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Question 1a of 40 ( 2 origins of government 259471 )
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Question: Which of the following is not a purpose of government?
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A. Protection
B. Order
C. Conflict resolution
*D. Exploration

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The correct answer is: Exploration.

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Question 1b of 40 ( 2 origins of government 259472 )
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Question: Which of the following is not a reason people form governments?
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A. The need for economic stability
*B. The need to search for higher truth
C. The need for social order
D. The need for public services

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The correct answer is: The need to search for higher truth.

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Question 1c of 40 ( 2 origins of government 259473 )
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Question: Which of the following is not a function served by government?
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*A. It provides people with entertainment.
B. It provides people with economic stability.
C. It provides order in society.
D. It protects society against outside enemies.

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The correct answer is: It provides people with entertainment.

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Question 2a of 40 ( 3 Compare and contrast power and authority. 259474 )
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Question: A government that uses fear to rule is said to rely on _____.
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A. authority
*B. power
C. legitimacy
D. command

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The correct answer is: power.

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Question 2b of 40 ( 3 Compare and contrast power and authority. 259475 )
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Question: A government that earns the respect of its citizens is said to have _____.
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*A. legitimacy
B. power
C. command
D. fear

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The correct answer is: legitimacy.

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Question 2c of 40 ( 3 Compare and contrast power and authority. 259476 )
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Question: Leaders who have avid and dedicated followers are said to have:
Choice Feedback
A. power and command.
B. fear and awe.
*C. authority and legitimacy.
D. might and right.

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The correct answer is: authority and legitimacy.

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Question 3a of 40 ( 1 Identify and describe the types of government. 259477 )
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Question Type: Matching
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Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Democracy C. Rule by a few people
B. Dictatorship B. Rule by one person
C. Oligarchy A. Rule by the people
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The correct answers are: Democracy: Rule by the people;
Dictatorship: Rule by one person;
Oligarchy: Rule by a few people.

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Question 3b of 40 ( 1 Identify and describe the types of government. 259478 )
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Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Autocracy A. Rule by a single person
B. Republic C. Rule by fear and ideology
C. Totalitarian government B. Representative democracy
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The correct answers are: Autocracy: Rule by a single person; Republic: Representative democracy; Totalitarian government: Rule by fear and ideology.

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Question 3c of 40 ( 1 Identify and describe the types of government. 259479 )
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Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Authoritarian government C. Some power
B. Totalitarian government B. Complete power
C. Limited government A. Substantial power
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The correct answers are: Authoritarian government: Substantial power
Totalitarian government: Complete power
Limited government: Some power.

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Question 4a of 40 ( 3 Evaluate theories about the origins of government. 259480 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Simple governments emerged in order to:
Choice Feedback
A. eliminate leaders.
B. get rid of policies.
*C. enhance survival.
D. fight rhinoceroses.

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The correct answer is: enhance survival.

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Question 4b of 40 ( 3 Evaluate theories about the origins of government. 259481 )
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Question: Early governments emerged because people found that:
Choice Feedback
A. they needed to hide.
*B. being organized helped them survive.
C. arguing about policies was fun.
D. there were few predators.

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The correct answer is: being organized helped them survive.

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Question 4c of 40 ( 3 Evaluate theories about the origins of government. 259482 )
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Question: One reason for the early development of governments was the need for _____.
Choice Feedback
A. discussion
B. power
C. goals
*D. protection

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The correct answer is: protection.

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Question 5a of 40 ( 1 Explain the relationship among power, government, and the nation-state. 259483 )
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Question: Which of the following is not a characteristic of a nation-state?
Choice Feedback
A. It has people.
*B. It has its own airline.
C. It has territory.
D. It has sovereignty.

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The correct answer is: It has its own airline.

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Question 5b of 40 ( 1 Explain the relationship among power, government, and the nation-state. 259484 )
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Question: Which of the following is not part of the definition of a nation-state?
Choice Feedback
A. Population
B. Land
C. Government
*D. Army

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The correct answer is: Army.

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Question 5c of 40 ( 1 Explain the relationship among power, government, and the nation-state. 259485 )
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Question: Which of the following is not always present in a nation-state?
Choice Feedback
*A. An oligarchy
B. People
C. Sovereignty
D. Land

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The correct answer is: An oligarchy.

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Question 6a of 40 ( 2 Describe several theories about power. 259486 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: What do elitist theories say about power?
Choice Feedback
A. Elites shouldn't hold power.
*B. Only a small group of people hold power.
C. All people hold power.
D. A large number of people hold power.

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The correct answer is: Only a small group of people hold power.

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Question 6b of 40 ( 2 Describe several theories about power. 259487 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: What do pluralist theories say about power?
Choice Feedback
A. Only elites hold power.
B. Power is concentrated in a small group.
*C. A large number of people hold power.
D. Power isn't dependent on government.

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The correct answer is: A large number of people hold power.

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Question 6c of 40 ( 2 Describe several theories about power. 259488 )
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Question: Which theory of government states that a large group of people hold power?
Choice Feedback
A. Elitist theory
B. Oligarchic theory
C. Power theory
*D. Pluralist theory

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The correct answer is: Pluralist theory.

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Question 7a of 40 ( 2 Describe the basic ideas of American democracy 259489 )
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Question: Which of the following is not an idea of American democracy?
Choice Feedback
A. Majority rules
B. Minority rights
C. Compromise
*D. Unlimited government

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The correct answer is: Unlimited government.

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Question 7b of 40 ( 2 Describe the basic ideas of American democracy 259490 )
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Question: Which of the following is not one of the eight basic tenets of American democracy?
Choice Feedback
A. Limited government
B. Individual freedom
*C. Minority rules
D. Equality

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The correct answer is: Minority rules.

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Question 7c of 40 ( 2 Describe the basic ideas of American democracy 259491 )
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Question: Which of the following is not a basic principle of American democracy?
Choice Feedback
*A. Might makes right.
B. Individual freedom is respected.
C. Minorities have rights.
D. All people are equal.

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The correct answer is: Might makes right.

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Question 8a of 40 ( 2 Explain how the Enlightenment and other historical events influenced the Founders. 259492 )
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Question: Which profession or professions made Benjamin Franklin famous?
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*A. Printer and inventor
B. General and lawyer
C. Blacksmith and soldier
D. Travel writer

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The correct answer is: Printer and inventor.

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Question 8b of 40 ( 2 Explain how the Enlightenment and other historical events influenced the Founders. 259493 )
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Question: Why was Samuel Adams known as the "Firebrand of the Revolution"?
Choice Feedback
A. He liked to set fires.
B. He supported the British government.
C. He was from Boston.
*D. He organized revolts such as the Boston Tea Party.

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The correct answer is: He organized revolts such as the Boston Tea Party.

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Question 8c of 40 ( 2 Explain how the Enlightenment and other historical events influenced the Founders. 259494 )
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Question: What did Thomas Jefferson believe was the main purpose of government?
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A. To ensure economic stability
*B. To protect individual liberty
C. To raise taxes
D. To keep public order

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The correct answer is: To protect individual liberty.

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Question 9a of 40 ( 2 Explain why the Constitutional Convention was held. 259495 )
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Question: What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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A. To write a new Constitution
*B. To revise the Articles of Confederation
C. To move the Capitol from Philadelphia to Rhode Island
D. To ratify the Articles of Confederation

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The correct answer is: To revise the Articles of Confederation.

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Question 9b of 40 ( 2 Explain why the Constitutional Convention was held. 259496 )
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Question: The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787. What did Congress invite the delegates to do?
Choice Feedback
A. Write a new Constitution
B. Decide where the new Capitol should be
*C. Revise the Articles of Confederation
D. Form a new national legislature

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The correct answer is: Revise the Articles of Confederation.

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Question 9c of 40 ( 2 Explain why the Constitutional Convention was held. 259497 )
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Question: What did the delegates do at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
Choice Feedback
A. Stuck to their original plan and revised the Articles of Confederation
B. Decided that the Articles of Confederation were good enough as they were
C. Refused to come because travel to Philadelphia was so difficult
*D. Scrapped the Articles of Confederation and wrote a new Constitution

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The correct answer is: Scrapped the Articles of Confederation and wrote a new Constitution.

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Question 10a of 40 ( 2 Identify the major parts of the Constitution. 259498 )
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Question: What does the Preamble to the Constitution state?
Choice Feedback
*A. Why the Constitution was written
B. Why the Articles of Confederation didn't work
C. What rights individuals have
D. That everyone has the right to pursue happiness

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The correct answer is: Why the Constitution was written.

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Question 10b of 40 ( 2 Identify the major parts of the Constitution. 259499 )
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Question: What do the articles of the Constitution do?
Choice Feedback
A. Define individual rights
B. Revise the Articles of Confederation
*C. Define powers held by different branches of government and by the states
D. Create a procedure through which the Constitution is constantly rewritten

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The correct answer is: Define powers held by different branches of government and by the states.

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Question 10c of 40 ( 2 Identify the major parts of the Constitution. 259500 )
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Question: Which of these statements about the amendments to the Constitution is most accurate?
Choice Feedback
A. They were all made in 1787.
B. They were based on the Articles of Confederation.
C. They can never increase in number.
*D. They have been made over time.

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The correct answer is: They have been made over time.

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Question 11a of 40 ( 2 Compare and contrast different views of the division of powers. 259501 )
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Maximum Score: 2
Question: The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution has been used to:
Choice Feedback
A. limit the power of the federal government.
B. expand the power of the states.
C. stop highway construction.
*D. expand the power of the federal government.

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The correct answer is: expand the power of the federal government.

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Question 11b of 40 ( 2 Compare and contrast different views of the division of powers. 259502 )
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Question: The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution is also called:
Choice Feedback
*A. the elastic clause, because it has been used to expand the power of the federal government.
B. the rubber clause, because the power bounces back to the federal government.
C. the unlimited clause, because it is used to expand power.
D. the interstate clause, because it affects interstate commerce.

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The correct answer is: the elastic clause, because it has been used to expand the power of the federal government.

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Question 11c of 40 ( 2 Compare and contrast different views of the division of powers. 259503 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: The use of implied powers by the federal government basically rests on the:
Choice Feedback
A. preamble to the Constitution.
*B. "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution.
C. Ninth Amendment to the Constitution.
D. doctrine of "might makes right."

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The correct answer is: "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution.

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Question 12a of 40 ( 1 Discuss the major characteristics of American federalism. 259504 )
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Question Type: Matching
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Supremacy clause C. Federal government will protect states
B. Full faith and credit clause B. States must cooperate
C. Republican government clause A. Constitution is the supreme law
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The correct answers are: Supremacy clause: Constitution is the supreme law; Full faith and credit clause: States must cooperate; Republican government clause: Federal government will protect states.

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Question 12b of 40 ( 1 Discuss the major characteristics of American federalism. 259505 )
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Question Type: Matching
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Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Delegated powers B. Belong to the states
B. Reserved powers A. Belong to the federal government
C. Concurrent powers C. Shared by federal and state governments
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The correct answers are: Delegated powers: Belong to the federal government; Reserved powers: Belong to the states; Concurrent powers: Shared by federal and state governments.

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Question 12c of 40 ( 1 Discuss the major characteristics of American federalism. 259506 )
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Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Implied powers C. Powers assumed to be given
B. Delegated powers B. Powers expressly given
C. Inherent powers A. Powers of federal government not expressly stated
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The correct answers are: Implied powers: Powers of federal government not expressly stated; Delegated powers: Powers expressly given; Inherent powers: Powers assumed to be given.

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Question 13a of 40 ( 1 Briefly explain the sort of work that the government does every day. 259507 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following is not a duty of the legislative branch of government?
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A. Passing laws
B. Confirming presidential appointments
C. Raising money
*D. Vetoing bills

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The correct answer is: Vetoing bills.

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Question 13b of 40 ( 1 Briefly explain the sort of work that the government does every day. 259508 )
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Question: Which of the following is not a duty of the judicial branch of government?
Choice Feedback
*A. Raising money
B. Hearing cases
C. Reviewing laws
D. Resolving disputes

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The correct answer is: Raising money.

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Question 13c of 40 ( 1 Briefly explain the sort of work that the government does every day. 259509 )
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Question: Which of the following is not a duty of the president?
Choice Feedback
A. Vetoing bills
B. Signing bills
C. Commanding the armed forces
*D. Passing laws

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The correct answer is: Passing laws.

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Question 14a of 40 ( 3 Identify and categorize the powers of Congress. 259510 )
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Question: Match the following powers of Congress with their examples:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Promote general welfare B. Allocate money to the military
B. Provide for common defense A. Pass laws to improve the economy
C. Ensure domestic tranquility C. Resolve disputes between states
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The correct answers are: Promote general welfare: Pass laws to improve the economy; Provide for common defense: Allocate money to the military; Ensure domestic tranquility: Resolve disputes between states.

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Question 14b of 40 ( 3 Identify and categorize the powers of Congress. 259511 )
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Question: Match the following powers of Congress with their examples:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Form a more perfect union A. Provide a check for executive power
B. Ensure domestic tranquility C. Pass laws to guarantee protections under the Bill of Rights
C. Secure the blessings of liberty B. Resolve disputes between states
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The correct answers are: Form a more perfect union: Provide a check for executive power; Ensure domestic tranquility: Resolve disputes between states; Secure the blessings of liberty: Pass laws to guarantee protections under the Bill of Rights.

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Question 14c of 40 ( 3 Identify and categorize the powers of Congress. 259512 )
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Question: Match the following powers of Congress with their examples:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Promote general welfare C. Provide a check for executive power
B. Establish justice B. Create courts
C. Form a more perfect union A. Pass laws to improve the economy
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The correct answers are: Promote general welfare: Pass laws to improve the economy; Establish justice: Create courts; Form a more perfect union: Provide a check for executive power.

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Question 15a of 40 ( 3 Explain how a bill becomes a law. 259513 )
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Question: Which of the following persons cannot propose a law in the United States?
Choice Feedback
A. The president
B. Mrs. Smith from Albuquerque
*C. The president of France
D. A member of Congress

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The correct answer is: The president of France.

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Question 15b of 40 ( 3 Explain how a bill becomes a law. 259514 )
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Question: Which of the following persons cannot sponsor a bill in Congress?
Choice Feedback
A. Senator Smith
*B. The president
C. Representative Jones
D. The House Majority Leader

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The correct answer is: The president.

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Question 15c of 40 ( 3 Explain how a bill becomes a law. 259515 )
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Question: Which of the following is not a way a bill is introduced in Congress?
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A. A member of the House drops the bill into a hopper.
B. A member of the Senate reads the bill from the floor.
C. A sponsor introduces a bill in the House or Senate.
*D. The president makes an announcement in a press conference.

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The correct answer is: The president makes an announcement in a press conference.

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Question 16a of 40 ( 2 Describe the evolution of the federal civil service system. 259516 )
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Maximum Score: 2
Question: The Pendleton Act:
Choice Feedback
*A. provided for civil service reform.
B. provided stiffer penalties for shooting presidents.
C. made it easier to fire government employees.
D. was also known as the spoils system.

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The correct answer is: provided for civil service reform.

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Question 16b of 40 ( 2 Describe the evolution of the federal civil service system. 259517 )
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Question: The Homeland Security Act:
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A. made it harder to fire government employees.
*B. provided an exception to the Pendleton Act.
C. dealt entirely with the civil service.
D. said that federal employees couldn't have job security.

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The correct answer is: provided an exception to the Pendleton Act.

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Question 16c of 40 ( 2 Describe the evolution of the federal civil service system. 259518 )
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Question: The civil service system was created to put an end to:
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A. bureaucracy.
B. independent federal employees.
*C. the spoils system.
D. assassination.

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The correct answer is: the spoils system.

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Question 17a of 40 ( 2 Describe the purpose of the judicial branch of the federal government. 259519 )
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Question: Which of the following is not true of members of the Supreme Court?
Choice Feedback
A. They are called justices.
B. They interpret the law.
*C. They set policy.
D. They serve for life.

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The correct answer is: They set policy.

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Question 17b of 40 ( 2 Describe the purpose of the judicial branch of the federal government. 259520 )
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Question: Which of the following is not a purpose of the Supreme Court?
Choice Feedback
*A. It sets policy.
B. It reviews laws.
C. It interprets laws.
D. It serves as the highest court.

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The correct answer is: It sets policy.

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Question 17c of 40 ( 2 Describe the purpose of the judicial branch of the federal government. 259521 )
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Question: Which of the following is not a requirement for becoming a Supreme Court justice?
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A. Be appointed by the president
B. Be confirmed by the Senate
*C. Have a law degree
D. Be willing to serve

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The correct answer is: Have a law degree.

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Question 18a of 40 ( 1 Diagram the structure of the federal court system. 259522 )
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Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Adversarial system A. Two parties argue against each other
B. Defendant C. Legal dispute between private individuals
C. Civil case B. Person accused
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The correct answers are: Adversarial system: Two parties argue against each other; Defendant: Person accused; Civil case: Legal dispute between private individuals.

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Question 18b of 40 ( 1 Diagram the structure of the federal court system. 259523 )
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Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Plaintiff A. Party who begins legal case
B. Criminal case B. Action against someone for breaking the law
C. Appeal C. Asking a higher court to review a decision
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The correct answers are: Plaintiff: Party who begins legal case; Criminal case: Action against someone for breaking the law; Appeal: Asking a higher court to review a decision.

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Question 18c of 40 ( 1 Diagram the structure of the federal court system. 259524 )
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Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Precedent A. Previous court decisions
B. Plaintiff C. Person accused
C. Defendant B. Party who begins legal case
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The correct answers are: Precedent: Previous court decisions; Plaintiff: Party who begins legal case; Defendant: Person accused.

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Question 19a of 40 ( 3 Identify the demographic factors that contribute to political socialization. 259525 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Political socialization is defined as:
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A. whether or not you vote.
*B. the way your opinions are formed by your environment.
C. the model you use to explain your political behavior.
D. the way you measure your opinions.

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The correct answer is: the way your opinions are formed by your environment.

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Question 19b of 40 ( 3 Identify the demographic factors that contribute to political socialization. 259526 )
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Question: Demographic factors influence:
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A. the way opinion is measured.
B. the way political models work.
*C. the way people think about politics.
D. the kind of freedom people have.

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The correct answer is: the way people think about politics.

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Question 19c of 40 ( 3 Identify the demographic factors that contribute to political socialization. 259527 )
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Question: Demographic factors such as race/ethnicity or region help define political opinion in a process known as political _____.
Choice Feedback
*A. socialization
B. model
C. opinion
D. spectrum

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The correct answer is: socialization.

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Question 20a of 40 ( 2 Define political spectrum and describe different methods for modeling it. 259528 )
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Question: The Nolan chart is a model of the political spectrum based on _____.
Choice Feedback
A. power
*B. freedom
C. behavior
D. change

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The correct answer is: freedom.

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Question 20b of 40 ( 2 Define political spectrum and describe different methods for modeling it. 259529 )
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Question: The traditional model of the political spectrum defines political opinion based on _____.
Choice Feedback
A. power
B. freedom
*C. change
D. behavior

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The correct answer is: change.

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Question 20c of 40 ( 2 Define political spectrum and describe different methods for modeling it. 259530 )
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Question: In the traditional model of the political spectrum, a position to the right of the center is a _____ position.
Choice Feedback
A. liberal
B. libertarian
*C. conservative
D. anarchic

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Question 21a of 40 ( 1 Explain the methods used to measure public opinion. 259531 )
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Question Type: Matching
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Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Straw poll A. Informal poll
B. Push poll C. Poll taken at voting place
C. Exit poll B. Technique for spreading negative information
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The correct answers are: Straw poll: Informal poll; Push poll: Technique for spreading negative information; Exit poll: Poll taken at voting place.

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Question 21b of 40 ( 1 Explain the methods used to measure public opinion. 259534 )
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Question Type: Matching
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Random sampling A. Using part of the population to measure the whole
B. Biased sampling C. Using sample of people who have just voted
C. Exit polling B. Using sample that does not match the population
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The correct answers are: Random sampling: Using part of the population to measure the whole; Biased sampling: Using sample that does not match the population; Exit polling: Using sample of people who have just voted.

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Question 21c of 40 ( 1 Explain the methods used to measure public opinion. 259535 )
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Question Type: Matching
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Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Bias C. Number of people polled
B. Random sample B. Sample that measures equally
C. Sample size A. Sample does not measure correctly
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The correct answers are: Bias: Sample does not measure correctly; Random sample: Sample that measures equally; Sample size: Number of people polled.

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Question 22a of 40 ( 1 Describe the expansion of suffrage in the United States. 259536 )
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Question Type: Matching
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Fifteenth Amendment B. Women can vote
B. Nineteenth Amendment A. Former slaves can vote
C. Twenty-third Amendment C. Citizens of Washington, D.C. can vote
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The correct answers are: Fifteenth Amendment: Former slaves can vote; Nineteenth Amendment: Women can vote; Twenty-third Amendment: Citizens of Washington, D.C., can vote.

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Question 22b of 40 ( 1 Describe the expansion of suffrage in the United States. 259537 )
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Maximum Score: 2
Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Nineteenth Amendment B. Prohibited poll taxes
B. Twenty-fourth Amendment A. Gave women the right to vote
C. Twenty-sixth Amendment C. Lowered the voting age to 18
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The correct answers are: Nineteenth Amendment: Gave women the right to vote; Twenty-fourth Amendment: Prohibited poll taxes; Twenty-sixth Amendment: Lowered the voting age to 18.

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Question 22c of 40 ( 1 Describe the expansion of suffrage in the United States. 259538 )
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Maximum Score: 2
Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Fifteenth Amendment A. Gave vote to former slaves
B. Nineteenth Amendment C. Gave vote to 18-year-olds
C. Twenty-sixth Amendment B. Gave vote to women
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The correct answers are: Fifteenth Amendment: Gave vote to former slaves; Nineteenth Amendment: Gave vote to women; Twenty-sixth Amendment: Gave vote to 18-year-olds.

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Question 23a of 40 ( 2 Identify opportunities for citizen participation in the political process. 259539 )
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Question: Which of the following is not a tool for expressing your political opinion?
Choice Feedback
A. Writing your representative
B. Wearing a party pin
C. Writing the newspaper
*D. Refusing to volunteer

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The correct answer is: Refusing to volunteer.

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Question 23b of 40 ( 2 Identify opportunities for citizen participation in the political process. 259540 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
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Question: Which of the following is not a form of political participation?
Choice Feedback
A. Joining a party
*B. Listening to the news
C. Supporting a citizen movement
D. Voting

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The correct answer is: Listening to the news.

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Question 23c of 40 ( 2 Identify opportunities for citizen participation in the political process. 259541 )
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Question: Which of the following is not a way of influencing your representative?
Choice Feedback
A. Writing your representative an e-mail
B. Supporting a lobby group
*C. Joining a listserv
D. Getting signatures for a petition

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The correct answer is: Joining a listserv.

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Question 24a of 40 ( 2 Define political parties and linkage institutions. 259542 )
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Question: Which of the following is not a linkage institution?
Choice Feedback
A. Political party
B. Lobby
*C. Cabinet office
D. Special interest group

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The correct answer is: Cabinet office.

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Question 24b of 40 ( 2 Define political parties and linkage institutions. 259543 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
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Question: Which of the following is not a role played by a political party?
Choice Feedback
*A. It proposes bills in Congress.
B. It serves as a label for a political agenda.
C. It gets the vote out.
D. It provides a group of leaders who work to carry out policies.

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The correct answer is: It proposes bills in Congress.

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Question 24c of 40 ( 2 Define political parties and linkage institutions. 259544 )
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Question: Which of the following is not an interest group?
Choice Feedback
A. Industry lobby
B. Union
C. Civil rights organization
*D. Media

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The correct answer is: Media.

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Question 25a of 40 ( 2 Explain the role of minor parties in the United States. 259545 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: The Prohibition Party was an example of a:
Choice Feedback
A. protest party.
*B. single-issue party.
C. breakaway party.
D. single-group party.

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The correct answer is: single-issue party.

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Question 25b of 40 ( 2 Explain the role of minor parties in the United States. 259546 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
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Question: Teddy Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party was an example of a:
Choice Feedback
A. protest party.
B. single-issue party.
*C. breakaway party.
D. single-group party.

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The correct answer is: breakaway party.

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Question 25c of 40 ( 2 Explain the role of minor parties in the United States. 259547 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: The Libertarian Party is an example of:
Choice Feedback
A. a protest party.
*B. an alternate party.
C. a breakaway party.
D. a single-issue party.

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The correct answer is: an alternate party.

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Question 26a of 40 ( 1 Identify the types of elections held in the United States. 259548 )
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Question: An election held to choose the candidate a party will present is called a _____ election.
Choice Feedback
A. general
B. special
*C. primary
D. runoff

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The correct answer is: primary.

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Question 26b of 40 ( 1 Identify the types of elections held in the United States. 259549 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: An election in which any voter can help choose candidates for the general election is called a(n):
Choice Feedback
A. special election.
B. runoff election.
C. closed primary.
*D. open primary.

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The correct answer is: an open primary.

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Question 26c of 40 ( 1 Identify the types of elections held in the United States. 259550 )
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Question: An election held to resolve an earlier election in which there was no clear winner is called a _____ election.
Choice Feedback
A. special
*B. runoff
C. closed
D. general

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The correct answer is: runoff.

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Question 27a of 40 ( 1 Different Party Systems. 259551 )
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Maximum Score: 2
Question: What sort of party system is normally associated with first-past-the-post voting?
Choice Feedback
A. One-party system
*B. Two-party system
C. Multiparty system
D. None of the above.

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The correct answer is: Two-party system.

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Question 27b of 40 ( 1 Different Party Systems. 259552 )
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Question: What sort of party system is normally associated with proportional representation?
Choice Feedback
A. One-party system
B. Two-party system
*C. Multiparty system
D. None of the above.

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The correct answer is: Multiparty system.

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Question 27c of 40 ( 1 Different Party Systems. 259553 )
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Maximum Score: 2
Question: What sort of voting system normally is most likely to lead to a two-party political system?
Choice Feedback
A. Closed-list electoral tickets
*B. First-past-the-post voting
C. Proportional representation
D. None of the above.

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The correct answer is: First-past-the-post voting.

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Question 28a of 40 ( 3 Identify the types of interest groups. 259554 )
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Question Type: Matching
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Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Economic interest group A. American Medical Association
B. Public interest group C. National Organization for Women
C. Civil rights group B. League of Women Voters
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The correct answers are: Economic interest group: American Medical Association; Public interest group: League of Women Voters; Civil rights group: National Organization for Women.

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Question 28b of 40 ( 3 Identify the types of interest groups. 259555 )
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Question Type: Matching
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Single-issue interest group C. National Conference of Mayors
B. Civil rights group B. National Organization for Women
C. Government interest group A. Tobacco-Free Kids
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The correct answers are: Single-issue interest group: Tobacco-Free Kids; Civil rights group: National Organization for Women; Government interest group: National Conference of Mayors.

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Question 28c of 40 ( 3 Identify the types of interest groups. 259556 )
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Question Type: Matching
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Match the following:
Choice Text Correct
Match Match Text
A. Religious group B. American Civil Liberties Union
B. Ideological interest group A. American Jewish Council
C. Economic interest group C. American Medical Association
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The correct answers are: Religious group: American Jewish Council; Ideological interest group: American Civil Liberties Union; Economic interest group: American Medical Association.

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Question 29a of 40 ( 3 Analyze the impact of media on political campaigns. 259557 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: "Gatekeeping" is a function of:
Choice Feedback
A. the executive branch of the government.
B. various special interest groups.
*C. the media.
D. political parties.

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The correct answer is: the media.

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Question 29b of 40 ( 3 Analyze the impact of media on political campaigns. 259558 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: "Muckrakers":
Choice Feedback
A. set political agendas.
*B. uncover abuses in government.
C. set political policies.
D. served as gatekeepers.

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The correct answer is: uncover abuses in government.

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Question 29c of 40 ( 3 Analyze the impact of media on political campaigns. 259559 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: "Yellow journalism" tries to sell its product through:
Choice Feedback
*A. exaggeration and hype.
B. thoughtful analysis.
C. careful research.
D. correct information.

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The correct answer is: exaggeration and hype.

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Question 30a of 40 ( 3 Identify examples of policymaking. 259560 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
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Question: A debate on national health care is a debate about _____ policy.
Choice Feedback
A. foreign
B. economic
*C. social
D. legitimate

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The correct answer is: social.

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Question 30b of 40 ( 3 Identify examples of policymaking. 259561 )
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Question: A debate about whether to sign a treaty with Russia is a debate about _____ policy.
Choice Feedback
*A. foreign
B. economic
C. social
D. legitimate

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The correct answer is: foreign.

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Question 30c of 40 ( 3 Identify examples of policymaking. 259562 )
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Question: A debate on whether the federal government should raise or lower interest rates is a debate about _____ policy.
Choice Feedback
A. foreign
*B. economic
C. social
D. legitimate

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The correct answer is: economic.

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Question 31a of 40 ( 3 Describe the history and goals of social policymaking. 259563 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: FDR's New Deal was designed to end:
Choice Feedback
A. big government.
*B. the Great Depression.
C. fiscal policy.
D. the Great Society.

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The correct answer is: the Great Depression.

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Question 31b of 40 ( 3 Describe the history and goals of social policymaking. 259564 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: LBJ's Great Society was designed to help:
Choice Feedback
A. war victims.
B. foreign countries.
*C. poor Americans.
D. businesses.

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The correct answer is: poor Americans.

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Question 31c of 40 ( 3 Describe the history and goals of social policymaking. 259565 )
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Question: The Social Security Act of 1935 established a kind of _____ for Americans.
Choice Feedback
*A. insurance
B. credit
C. policy
D. society

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The correct answer is: insurance.

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Question 32a of 40 ( 3 Describe the powers of state government. 259566 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following is not something a state government can do?
Choice Feedback
A. Decide how its legislature is organized
B. Regulate who can marry
C. Decide what the drinking age is
*D. Create a state navy

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The correct answer is: Create a state navy.

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Question 32b of 40 ( 3 Describe the powers of state government. 259567 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following is not something the people in an individual state can do?
Choice Feedback
A. Write their own constitution
B. Elect their own governor
*C. Regulate federal agencies
D. Elect representatives to Congress

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The correct answer is: Regulate federal agencies.

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Question 32c of 40 ( 3 Describe the powers of state government. 259568 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
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Question: Which of the following is not something a state government can regulate?
Choice Feedback
A. Marriage
*B. Immigration
C. The death penalty
D. Abortions

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The correct answer is: Immigration.

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Question 33a of 40 ( 2 Describe the different types of local government. 259569 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
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Question: A form of local government organized around a town is called a _____ government.
Choice Feedback
A. township
B. parish
*C. municipal
D. district

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The correct answer is: municipal.

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Question 33b of 40 ( 2 Describe the different types of local government. 259570 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
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Question: A form of local government organized to provide education is called a _____ government.
Choice Feedback
*A. school district
B. township
C. parish
D. municipal

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The correct answer is: school district.

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Question 33c of 40 ( 2 Describe the different types of local government. 259571 )
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Question: A form of local government organized only to provide transportation is called a _____ government.
Choice Feedback
A. township
B. municipal
*C. special-purpose
D. parish

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The correct answer is: special-purpose.

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Question 34a of 40 ( 3 Summarize the principles of foreign policy making. 259572 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following is not a power of the president?
Choice Feedback
A. Commanding the armed forces
B. Making a peace treaty
C. Appointing ambassadors
*D. Declaring war

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The correct answer is: Declaring war.

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Question 34b of 40 ( 3 Summarize the principles of foreign policy making. 259573 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following is not a power of Congress?
Choice Feedback
A. Declaring war
B. Advising the president on a peace treaty
*C. Commanding the armed forces
D. Ratifying presidential appointments

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The correct answer is: Commanding the armed forces.

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Question 34c of 40 ( 3 Summarize the principles of foreign policy making. 259574 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following is not a function of the executive branch of government?
Choice Feedback
*A. Override presidential decisions
B. Advise the president
C. Provide the president with information
D. Execute military assignments

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The correct answer is: Override presidential decisions.

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Question 35a of 40 ( 2 Explain the goals and tools of economic policymaking. 259575 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following is not a goal of economic policy?
Choice Feedback
A. Full employment
B. Growth
C. Low inflation
*D. High consumer spending

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The correct answer is: High consumer spending.

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Question 35b of 40 ( 2 Explain the goals and tools of economic policymaking. 259576 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following is not a result of poor economic policy?
Choice Feedback
A. Inflation
B. Recession
*C. Increased saving
D. Depression

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The correct answer is: Increased saving.

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Question 35c of 40 ( 2 Explain the goals and tools of economic policymaking. 259577 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following is not used by government to control the economy?
Choice Feedback
A. Setting interest rates
*B. Raising an army
C. Raising taxes
D. Regulating businesses

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The correct answer is: Raising an army.

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Question 36a of 40 ( 3 Identify and discuss rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. 259578 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
Choice Feedback
A. Freedom of speech
B. Freedom of religion
*C. Freedom to pursue happiness
D. Right to bear arms

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The correct answer is: Freedom to pursue happiness.

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Question 36b of 40 ( 3 Identify and discuss rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. 259579 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following is not prohibited by the Constitution?
Choice Feedback
*A. The death penalty
B. Bills of attainder
C. Ex post facto laws
D. Trial by government

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The correct answer is: The death penalty.

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Question 36c of 40 ( 3 Identify and discuss rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. 259580 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following freedoms was not affirmed by the Bill of Rights when it was passed in 1791?
Choice Feedback
A. People had freedom of speech.
*B. Slaves were freed.
C. People had the right to bear arms.
D. Women were given the right to vote.

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The correct answer is: Slaves were freed.

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Question 37a of 40 ( 2 Identify the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. 259581 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following is not guaranteed by the First Amendment?
Choice Feedback
*A. Freedom of exercise
B. Freedom of speech
C. Freedom of petition
D. Freedom of assembly

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The correct answer is: Freedom of exercise.

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Question 37b of 40 ( 2 Identify the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. 259582 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following is not true of the First Amendment?
Choice Feedback
A. It guarantees freedoms.
*B. It prohibits unreasonable searches.
C. It protects the press.
D. It permits the free practice of religion.

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The correct answer is: It prohibits unreasonable searches.

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Question 37c of 40 ( 2 Identify the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. 259583 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: Which of the following acts is not protected by the First Amendment?
Choice Feedback
A. Holding a meeting
B. Going to church
*C. Making other people go to church
D. Writing a petition

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The correct answer is: Making other people go to church.

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Question 38a of 40 ( 3 Explain how the establishment clause and the free exercise clause have been interpreted to protect f 259584 )
Maximum Attempts: 1
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: A question about the use of federal funds for parochial schools is a question about:
Choice Feedback
*A. the establishment clause.
B. the Fourteenth Amendment.
C. the Second Amendment.
D. the Fifth Amendment.

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The correct answer is: the establishment clause.

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Question 38b of 40 ( 3 Explain how the establishment clause and the free exercise clause have been interpreted to protect f 259585 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: A question about the use of school vouchers is a question about:
Choice Feedback
A. the Fourteenth Amendment.
*B. the First Amendment.
C. the Second Amendment.
D. the Fifth Amendment.

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The correct answer is: the First Amendment.

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Question 38c of 40 ( 3 Explain how the establishment clause and the free exercise clause have been interpreted to protect f 259586 )
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
Maximum Score: 2
Question: The debate about prayer in school is a debate about:
Choice Feedback
A. the Fourteenth Amendment.
B. the Fifth Amendment.
C. the Second Amendment.
*D. the First Amendment.

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The correct answer is: the First Amendment.

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Question 39a of 40 ( 3 Describe the protection and limits of the freedoms of speech, the press, petition, and assembly. 259587 )
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Maximum Score: 2
Question: A form of speech protected by the

Which of the following is not part of the definition of a state quizlet?

Which of the following is not part of the definition of a state? a common language.

What is a nation

nation-state. a sovereign state inhabited by a group of people who share a feeling of common nationality. the people. have sovereignty in a democracy.