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This excerpt from a constitutional amendment explains

A
immigration to the United States.
B
law enforcement in the United States.
C
residency in the United States.
D
citizenship of the United States.
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Which section of the outline is the conclusion?

A
section I
B
section II
C
section III
D
section IV
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What can you infer from the information presented within this graph?

A
presidential campaigns spent more money on advertising
B
presidential campaigns have become less important to older Americans
C
social media has had little to no impact on how politicians campaign
D
social media has become an important tool in presidential campaigns
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What happens after the actions mentioned in the quote?

A
The president signs the bill into law.
B
The Senate votes on the bill.
C
The bill goes to a committee.
D
The bill goes back to the House.
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Interest groups and political action committees are both types of organizations that

A
hold debates and town hall meetings to inform voters on major election-season issues.
B
raise unlimited money for political campaigns and candidates.
C
write and pass laws at the state and local levels.
D
are not part of the government, but can influence the government.
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In what way are most state governments similar to the federal government?

A
All state and federal executive leaders are elected.
B
Governors all have the same term limits as the president.
C
All state and federal executive leaders are appointed by the legislature.
D
All state governments have executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
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What happened after the Communist party dissolved itself in Hungary?

A
Poland dissolved its Communist party too.
B
Hungarian workers walked off their jobs.
C
Hungary held its first free elections.
D
Citizens began to revolt in Hungary.
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According to Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution, each senator must be

A
an adult who is at least 25 years old.
B
a registered voter in one’s state.
C
a US citizen for at least nine years.
D
a lifetime resident of Washington, DC.
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The most significant way Third Parties can directly influence a presidental election is by

A
sponsoring national fundraising events.
B
establishing a national platform.
C
drawing votes away from major party candidates.
D
appointing a chairperson for the party.
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In the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Parliament asserted its authority by offering leadership to

A
the clergy.
B
the judicial branch.
C
powerful generals.
D
a new king and queen.
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What was the primary aim of the Christian liberal theology movement?

A
to encourage the spread of the Mormon faith
B
to end slavery and encourage temperance
C
to ban religious ceremonies of American Indians
D
to reconcile modern science with the Bible
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Natural rights are the same as

A
societal rights.
B
legal rights.
C
unalienable rights.
D
government rights.
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Which of these is characteristic of judicial restraint?

A
overturning existing legal precedents
B
interpreting the Constitution using a new method
C
basing decisions on previous decisions
D
declaring that the Constitution must be changed
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The president pro tempore of the Senate can best be described as

A
the highest position in the Senate.
B
the most powerful position in the Senate.
C
having some power, but less than the majority leader.
D
a largely ceremonial role without much power.
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What is the best description of the events of Bloody Sunday in Russia in the early 1900s?

A
Russian soldiers fired on a group of peaceful protestors.
B
Russian citizens rioted in the streets to oppose the tsar.
C
Russian citizens stopped fighting between striking workers.
D
Russian soldiers participated in a fierce battle in World War I.
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Unequal distribution of wealth means that land and money are controlled by

A
a small number of people.
B
government officials.
C
a large number of people.
D
private business groups.
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Which statement best defines the term civil liberties?

A
Equal rights that every person has or should have.
B
Rights related to criminal justice in the United States.
C
Freedoms that the government protects with laws.
D
Rights that are not explained or listed in the Constitution.
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Who was responsible for creating the Great Compromise?

A
James Williams
B
William Paterson
C
Roger Sherman
D
George Washington

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