Which statement completes the diagram?

State governments have the most power.

How did passage of this legislation affect the political process in the United States?

It enforced the Fifteenth Amendment

Which argument can be made in favor of city trash collection?

Residents will pay less if the city service collects trash

Which of the following describes one way an amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be proposed?

Two-thirds of each house of Congress votes to propose.

What is primary goal of this propaganda poster?

To encourage people to move to California

Which action illustrates citizen participation in an international organization?

Jada volunteers to help raise funds for UNICEF

What happened in American schools after the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board?

Federal government ordered that states desegregate classes.

Which international action is President Johnson justifying with this speech?

Sending troops to stabilize a region

Where is the Original Jurisdiction in this case?

This is a local small-claims case.

Which viewpoint was common among Anti-Federalists?

The Constitution does not give enough power to the states.

Which example involves changing foreign policy?

Congress lifting the oil embargo on a formerly communist gov

The diagram describes a cause that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.

British ignore colonist grievances

How did the U.S. Constitution address the problem under the Articles of Confederation that:

It created an executive branch to enforce laws.

What constitutional principles are demonstrated in examples A and B?

A: checks and balances; B: separation of powers

Why is a formal amendment process important?

To allow the Constitution to be adjusted as times change

How does rule of law affect U.S. government officials and institutions?

Holds government officials and institutions accountable

This diagram shows the purpose of government according to the Preamble of the Constitution.

depends on people; serve the people

Which of the following statements can be inferred from this graph?

Naturalization leads to a larger pool of voters.

Which of the following is a reason why citizens are required to file taxes with the government?

To provide social programs for needy citizens

The constitutional guarantee of a free press has resulted in

a government more responsive to the needs of the people

What describes a difference between the state and federal governments?

Only the federal government regulates interstate trade.

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

The government did not have a separate judicial branch

Which situation does NOT involve a right protected by the Bill of Rights?

The guarantee of a well-paying job

What did many American colonists use Thomas Paine's Common Sense to justify?

Declaring independence from Britain

Which conclusion can be drawn from the views about changing the minimum wage?

Impact both small business owners and employees.

How are the jobs of the legislative and executive branches different when it comes to treaties?

Senate ratifies; President proposes treaties

The table below shows lobbying methods and their associated costs and time required.

An online petition and letters to citizens

Which individual would more likely vote for Aleksi Alho?

A voter concerned about rising unemployment in the state

How did opinions like the one shown in this news story affect the political process?

It led to the Twenty-Sixth Amendment

How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?

Democrats favor tax increases to support new social programs

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1
Which statement completes the diagram?
State governments have the most power.
International associations have the most power.
The people have the most power
City governments have the most power.
2
How did passage of this legislation affect the political process in the United States?
It enforced the Fifteenth Amendment
It extended suffrage to 18 year old U.S. citizens
It enforced the Nineteenth Amendment
It extended suffrage to 21 year old U.S. citizens
3
What freedom is protected and how does it affect people under arrest?
D
B
A
C
4
Which of the following is also a power of the executive branch?
Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional
Appoints federal judges
Impeaches and removes judges
Ratifies treaties
5
Which part of the national government participated in the process in the newspaper headline?
Supreme Court and House of Representatives
House of Representatives and Senate
Senate and President
Supreme Court and President
6
Which argument can be made in favor of city trash collection?
Residents will pay less if the city service collects trash
Recycling will increase if the city service collects trash.
Can replacement will be easier if the city collects trash.
There will be more jobs available if the city collects trash
7
Who has the most power in a unitary system?
State Government
Central Government
Regional Government
Local Government
8
Which of the following describes one way an amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be proposed?
Three-fourths of state legislatures vote to propose.
Two-thirds of citizens nationwide vote to propose
Two-thirds of each house of Congress votes to propose.
Three-fourths of each house of Congress votes to propose.
9
Actions that citizens can take: What will happen if a citizen does NOT perform these actions?
The citizen will be fined.
The citizen will be charged with a crime.
The democracy will fail.
The common good will suffer.
10
What is the term is used to describe persons who are born or naturalized in the United States?
Aliens
Residents
Immigrants
Citizens
11
What is primary goal of this propaganda poster?
To encourage people to move to government lands
To discourage people from moving to California
To discourage people from moving to government lands
To encourage people to move to California
12
Which action illustrates citizen participation in an international organization?
Jada volunteers to help raise funds for UNICEF
David reads the annual report published by WTO
Ethan writes a report on the origins of NATO
Samantha teaches others about the history of the UN
13
What happened in American schools after the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board?
Desegregation was ordered for only high schools.
Segregation allowed as long as facilities were equal.
Different races voluntarily stopped all segregation.
Federal government ordered that states desegregate classes.
14
Which international action is President Johnson justifying with this speech?
Sending humanitarian aid to a country
Sending troops to stabilize a region
Using sanctions against a country
Using nuclear weapons to end a war
15
What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?
Autocracy
Democracy
Communism
Oligarchy
16
Which constitutional principle does Madison describe in the passage from Federalist 51?
Judicial review
Popular sovereignty
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
17
How can the information on this poster best be categorized?
Advertisement
Propaganda
Factual
Entertainment
18
Where is the Original Jurisdiction in this case?
This is a local challenge to international trade.
This is a federal small-claims case.
This is a federal challenge to international trade.
This is a local small-claims case.
19
What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?
Give land to the homeless
Provide citizens with insurance
Keep the homeland at peace
Fight wars on foreign soil
20
Which viewpoint was common among Anti-Federalists?
A strong national gov will protect the people in a crisis
There is no need for a separate Bill of Rights.
The Constitution does not give enough power to the states.
The Constitution will not strengthen the government
21
Which example involves changing foreign policy?
SC hearing on worker discrimination based on national origin
Congress lifting the oil embargo on a formerly communist gov
Congress voting to build an aid center in FL for refugees
SC justice hearing a case involving his country of birth
22
The diagram describes a cause that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
British ignore colonist grievances
Colonists vote to elect new member of Parliament
British eliminate all taxes on colonists
Colonist send troops to Britain in protest
23
What is the term for a type of government in which one person possesses unlimited power?
Democracy
Communism
Socialism
Autocracy
24
What form of government does Kayla have?
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
25
The diagram below outlines the appeals path through a state court system. What completes this?
State-level court of claims
Florida Supreme Court
Court of Veterans Appeals
U.S. court of appeals
26
How did the U.S. Constitution address the problem under the Articles of Confederation that:
It required the president to resolve disputes between states
It required unanimous consent of states to create new laws
It created an executive branch to enforce laws.
It gave each state sovereign authority over its laws.
27
What constitutional principles are demonstrated in examples A and B?
A: checks and balances; B: separation of powers
A: checks and balances; B: judicial review
A: separation of powers; B: individual rights
A: separation of powers; B: checks and balances
28
Why is a formal amendment process important?
To keep some states from being too powerful
To allow the Constitution to be adjusted as times change
To give the president a role in changing the government
To prevent the Supreme Court from being eliminated
29
How does rule of law affect U.S. government officials and institutions?
Holds government officials and institutions accountable
Makes government officials and institutions create new laws
Ensures that they are exempt from laws.
Prevents them from making their work public.
30
This diagram shows the purpose of government according to the Preamble of the Constitution.
depends on legislators; serve legislators
depends on people; serve the people
depends on law; maintain the law
depends on liberty; maintain those liberties
31
How can he tell the difference between them?
D
C
B
A
32
Which of the following statements can be inferred from this graph?
Naturalization has steadily increased voter turnout.
Naturalization laws have become increasingly strict.
Naturalization leads to a larger pool of voters.
Naturalization has become less popular than it was.
33
Which of the following is a reason why citizens are required to file taxes with the government?
To provide social programs for needy citizens
To ensure the operation of international trade
To provide a fair report of business practices
To ensure that students can go to private schools
34
The constitutional guarantee of a free press has resulted in
the establishment of government-run news organizations
a government more likely to hide its actions from the people
a government more responsive to the needs of the people
the establishment of English as the official language in US
35
Which person will most likely vote "yes"?
C
D
A
B
36
What describes a difference between the state and federal governments?
Only the federal government charters banks.
Only the federal government regulates interstate trade.
Only the federal government provides for public welfare.
Only the federal government borrows money.
37
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The government had too much power over trade.
The government did not have a separate judicial branch
The states could not print their own currency.
The president was able to spend taxes freely.
38
Which Amendments apply to this case?
I and VI
I and IV
IX and VI
IX and IV
39
Under what circumstances could he sue the paper and win his lawsuit?
A
D
B
C
40
Which situation does NOT involve a right protected by the Bill of Rights?
Freedom to join the church of choice
The guarantee of a well-paying job
The ability to own a gun, as long as the laws are followed
Freedom to publish opinions in the local newspaper
41
What did many American colonists use Thomas Paine's Common Sense to justify?
Acts of sabotage against British merchants
Supporting the British monarchy
Joining the army instead of the militia
Declaring independence from Britain
42
Which conclusion can be drawn from the views about changing the minimum wage?
Impact employees more than small-business owners.
Impact both small business owners and employees.
Impact small-business owners more than employees
Little impact employees or small-business owners.
43
How are the jobs of the legislative and executive branches different when it comes to treaties?
Senate carries out; President proposes treaties
Senate ratifies; President proposes treaties
Senate negotiates; President approves treaties
Senate proposes; President carries out treaties
44
The table below shows lobbying methods and their associated costs and time required.
An online petition and letters to citizens
Calling citizens by phone and letters to citizens
Group rally event and emailing the representative
Emailing the representative and an online petition
45
What is one reason Petra could be considered more qualified than Aleksi for Senate?
Her lobbyist experience
Her educational experience
Her business experience
Her political experience
46
Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of natural law as expressed by Locke?
B
C
D
A
47
A more informed society has resulted from which constitutional protection?
Right to bear arms
Trial by jury
Due process
Free speech
48
Which individual would more likely vote for Aleksi Alho?
A voter concerned about protecting the rights of the accused
A voter concerned about rising unemployment in the state
A voter concerned about leadership experience
A voter concerned about women’s rights
49
Which service is performed by local government?
Providing fire protection
Delivering mail
Granting teacher certificates
Minting quarters
50
How did opinions like the one shown in this news story affect the political process?
It led to the Twenty-Fifth Amendment
It led to the Twenty-Sixth Amendment
It led to the Fifteenth Amendment
It led to the Nineteenth Amendment
51
How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?
Republicans want higher taxes
Republicans favor tax increases; support new social programs
Democrats favor tax increases to support new social programs
Democrats want lower taxes
52
The Declaration of Independence included complaints in the picture. What should be added?
Requiring colonists to send representation to Parliament
Ordering colonists to move from Native American land
Allowing the wealthy to avoid local laws
Suspending trial by jury in many cases
53
Based on this, which complaint in the Declaration of Independence would John Locke agree?
refused Assent to Laws, most necessary for the public good
sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people...
He has kept in times of peace, Armies without Consent
Render the Military independent and superior to Civil power.

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