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The Anti-Federalists feared the federal government would oppress

A
enslaved people.
B
the American people.
C
the British people.
D
the Sons of Liberty.
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Which slogan best describes the overriding cultural belief expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

A
"Peace at Any Cost"
B
"Equal Rights for Slaves"
C
"Unity Against Tyranny"
D
"Fairness for Immigrants"
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Read the excerpt from "Keynote Address.”Under the health measures first proposed by the Presidency of our most beloved Harry S. Truman and passed during the remarkable administration of Lyndon B. Johnson, 20 million older Americans are now protected under Medicare. Our elder Americans can now live their autumn years in dignity and security. And infant mortality has declined to a new low. And federally funded community health centers are now serving nearly 50 million Americans. These too are vital foundations, and on them we must build fuller lives for our citizens.And since 1963, President Johnson has proposed and Congress had enacted more than 40 major new laws to foster education in our country. Since 1963, our Government has tripled its investment in education, and in the past four years alone, we have invested twice as much as was spent in the previous 100 years. These are the foundations from which towers of human achievement can soar.The last 11 years have seen the passage of the five civil rights laws passed during the entire history of the United States, and I might note in passing that Lyndon Baines Johnson is the author, chief architect, or primary sponsor of each of the civil right laws. When all summers are long and hot, it is well to remember that the 100 years of the Emancipation Proclamation is finally but slowly but becoming a reality. And the occupants of some of our highest offices are testimony that black talent is just as important as white talent.Working together, we have done much. We can, and we must do much, much more.

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by presenting the results of polls
B
by including opinions of government officials
C
by presenting numerous facts and statistics
D
by challenging the audience to do more
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James Madison, author of “Federalist Number 37,” advocated for a strong central government because

A
he wanted to support other Federalists.
B
he thought it would bring stability to the nation.
C
he thought Europeans would support it.
D
he wanted to become president.
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Based on the Declaration of Independence, which statement best describes the founding fathers’ view on the role of government?

A
All forms of government are oppressive and limit people’s rights.
B
Government is necessary in any society to protect the rights of the citizens.
C
A government should never be led by a king or a royal family.
D
A government must be disbanded if it does not reflect the will of all its citizens.
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Where are quotation marks used when framing a direct quote in a paraphrase?

A
around difficult phrases
B
around the author’s words
C
around your original ideas
D
around the author’s name
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Which information is necessary to include when framing a direct quote?

A
the author’s name
B
date the source was published
C
parentheses around direct quotes
D
the author’s occupation
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What is paraphrasing?

A
copying a direct quotation from a text
B
finding the main ideas of a text
C
restating a text in different words
D
rewriting a text to make it more interesting
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Which phrase describes a reason paraphrasing is used?

A
to make a complex idea easier to understand
B
to change the meaning of a text to support an argument
C
to eliminate incorrect information from a text
D
to highlight what an author knows about a topic
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Why did the Federalists support ratification of the Constitution?

A
They believed the Articles of Confederation were endangering the nation.
B
They were afraid the British monarchy would take over again.
C
They thought it would settle the question of slavery.
D
They thought it would solve all the problems of the government.
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What is the definition of kairos?

A
an appeal to authority
B
an appeal to timeliness
C
an appeal to reason or logic
D
an appeal to the audience’s emotions
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Which rhetorical situation best reflects the appeal known as ethos?

A
A decorated US veteran shares a story about growing up with seven siblings and how her family survived living in a city with a high crime rate.
B
A school principal addresses a school board and explains how only one in five students surveyed say they feel the school-provided lunches are nutritious.
C
A successful, beloved author addresses a college writing class and describes how he developed ideas for his recently published book series.
D
A politician describes the importance of passing a local education bill so that schools can resume offering fine arts classes beginning the next school year.
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Which best describes the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence?

A
White male colonists have certain rights that can never be taken away.
B
The king has failed to protect the basic rights of White male colonists.
C
The king has treated all colonists unfairly in many ways.
D
The colonies are no longer loyal to Britain’s tyrannical rule.
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Read the student thesis, then answer the question.Parents should, if they choose, limit the amount of television their children are viewing.The best way to improve this thesis is to

A
include the topic being discussed.
B
express a viewpoint.
C
clearly take a side.
D
cite the source of the study.
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Read the thesis statement about offshore drilling for oil.Offshore drilling will decrease the United States’ dependency on foreign oil. Which evidence would support the author's claim?

A
The US does not have enough oil to meet its demand; thus offshore reserves would have little impact.
B
Americans need to decrease their energy consumption and begin exploration of renewable energy sources.
C
The environmental impact of offshore drilling comes at too great a cost.
D
Offshore reserves could supply the US with energy needs for two years.
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Read the paragraph from an essay on preventing school bullying.(1) Bullying has a significant impact on a student's physical and emotional well being. (2) There are many school programs that will help stop bullying. (3) Establishing a school culture that focuses on acceptance, respect, and tolerance is crucial in putting an end to bullying.Which sentence logically fits right before sentence 3?

A
Students who are uncomfortable in their school setting are not as likely to earn good grades or participate in extracurricular activities.
B
While some programs focus on assisting those who are affected by bullying, others concentrate on changing the behavior of the bullies.
C
Schools that are able to evoke a sense of school pride and student fellowship typically have fewer incidents of bullying.
D
Have you ever witnessed an incident in school where one student relentlessly bullies another student just for the fun of it?
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Which statement best describes the Anti-Federalist view of the Constitution?

A
The Constitution gave too much power to a central government.
B
The Constitution gave most of the governing authority to the states.
C
The Constitution set up a monarchy similar to Britain.
D
The Constitution did not give the military enough power.
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Read the statement. The government of England is subjecting the American colonists to laws that take away their unalienable rights.This statement is the Declaration of Independence’s

A
major premise.
B
minor premise.
C
conclusion.
D
body.

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