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What is the main reason voters choose political candidates?

A
to represent their interests in the economy
B
to create policies that favor them
C
to get rid of policies they do not like
D
to represent their interests in government
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The division of the US government into three branches is called

A
public welfare.
B
separation of powers.
C
public works.
D
separation of Congress.
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Read the quote from James Madison.If men were angels, no government would be necessary. . . . In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.The main idea that Madison addresses in this passage is why the US government

A
is needed.
B
must be weak.
C
is not needed.
D
must be strong.
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An example of a public safety service a government provides

A
state-run hospitals
B
public schools
C
interstate highways
D
police officers
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The government provides a number of public safety services, including

A
health inspections.
B
workplace regulations.
C
interstate transportation.
D
law enforcement.
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The document that provides the structure for the US government is

A
the Declaration of Independence.
B
the Articles of Confederation.
C
the US Constitution.
D
the Bill of Rights.
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What does the US government help regulate?

A
the economy
B
national elections
C
the judiciary
D
local government
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In the US government, citizens play a key role in

A
foreign policy.
B
business.
C
economic policy.
D
elections.
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A country governed by a central party is best characterized as

A
communist.
B
democratic.
C
capitalist.
D
aristocratic.
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State governments must follow which type of laws?

A
local
B
federal
C
regional
D
judicial

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