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Which of these statements best summarizes Black’s argument?

A
Educated people should represent themselves in court.
B
An innocent person does not need a lawyer in court.
C
All people need an attorney’s help in court.
D
Lawyers should not be allowed in court.
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Based on the information in the chart, if the Independents in the Senate chose to vote with the Republicans in the Senate, the Republicans would

A
be force to agree with a different agenda.
B
acquire additional power to pass a law.
C
be able to pursue their legislative agenda.
D
lack sufficient votes to pass a law.
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What conclusion do the data in the table support?

A
Voters are more likely to participate in a primary than in a presidential election.
B
Texas and Florida have the same number of Republican voters.
C
California has more Republicans than New York.
D
Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary.
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Which statement would best connect the two sections?

A
The Food and Drug Administration not only informs consumers about food content, it also warns them when they are at risk from the foods they eat.
B
The Food and Drug Administration was founded in 1906 to protect the public from foods that were branded incorrectly.
C
The Food and Drug Administration’s labels allow consumers to know exactly what is in the products they purchase.
D
The Food and Drug Administration warns consumers food is contaminated with salmonella or ecoli, and leads to an outbreak of an illness.
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Which best describes the primary function of the Senate?

A
trying impeached officials
B
approving presidential appointments
C
approving international treaties
D
making laws
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The Magna Carta was presented to King John in 1215 because people

A
wanted to praise him for his good deeds.
B
were afraid he was too weak a ruler.
C
wanted him to declare war on France.
D
were tired of his tyrannical rule.
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How does a communist system of government differ from a democracy?

A
In a communist system, a single political party controls the government. In a democracy, the people can elect officials from different parties.
B
In a communist system, power is inherited and passed down. In a democracy, power is in the hands of the people.
C
In a communist system, voters choose from a wide variety of candidates. In a democracy, choice is somewhat limited.
D
In a communist system, elections are never held. In a democracy, the people vote in elections to choose their leaders.
8

Which group attempted insurgency against the newly independent Philippine government?

A
Christians
B
Muslims
C
Hindus
D
Buddhists
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Why was Benito Mussolini able to seize control in Italy?

A
Other nations were threatening to take over Italy.
B
No government was in place after the Great Depression.
C
The country was weak and frustrated with democratic rule.
D
Italians had a long history of supporting authoritarian leaders.
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What agreement did the delegates reach regarding enslaved people and representation with the Three-Fifths Compromise?

A
They were counted in the census in certain states.
B
They were partially counted in the census.
C
They were counted in the census as full equals.
D
They were not to be counted in the census at all.
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Which type of governmental power does a unitary system hold?

A
shared power
B
local power
C
state power
D
centralized power
12

How does the Tenth Amendment differ from the rest of the amendments in the Bill of Rights?

A
The Tenth Amendment involves unenumerated rights, whereas the others only outline enumerated rights.
B
The Tenth Amendment makes the Constitution applicable to state law, whereas the others apply only to federal law.
C
The Tenth Amendment reserves the rights of the states, whereas the others only reserve the rights of the people.
D
The Tenth Amendment establishes the role of state governments, whereas the others establish the role of federal government.
13

A state refusing to follow a federal law would be guilty of

A
violating the Supremacy Clause.
B
violating the Full Faith and Credit Clause.
C
refusing to amend the Constitution.
D
refusing to ratify Constitutional amendments.
14

The Supreme Court’s use of selective incorporation

A
takes a subjective case-by-case approach to the question of incorporation.
B
only applies in cases where there is not enough evidence of a crime.
C
takes the same approach to the question of incorporation in all cases.
D
only applies to amendments added before 1850.
15

As president of Chile, Augusto Pinochet

A
stopped human rights violations.
B
committed human rights violations.
C
increased populist programs.
D
improved business and the economy.
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Which best explains how state legislative branches are structured?

A
Most states have legislatures with upper and lower houses of equal size.
B
Most states have legislatures with a large upper house and a small lower house.
C
Most states have legislatures with a small upper house and a large lower house.
D
Most states have legislatures with large upper and lower houses.
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Which term is defined as “a legal doctrine that permitted racial segregation in public facilities?”

A
mandate
B
separate but equal
C
desegregation
D
affirmative action
18

________ used the tactic of ethnic cleansing to eliminate Muslims.

A
Macedonia
B
Croatia
C
Serbia
D
Bosnia
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Original jurisdiction refers to

A
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.
B
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
C
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.
D
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.
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In a supervisor system, a board of supervisors is responsible for

A
governing the county, with little power to create policies.
B
governing the county, overseeing departments, and creating policies.
C
governing the county, creating policies, and supervising a council.
D
governing the county with a council and an executive.

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