Why was it decided to lower the voting age to 18 from 21?

It was unusual that 18-year-olds could be drafted but could not vote.

Which of these statements best describes the information presented by the graph?

Romney won the most delegates in the race for the 2012 nomination

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

violating the Supremacy Clause.

Why are ads in support of a political candidate always biased?

They are created to influence the public in a particular way.

Which best describes the purpose of this poster?

to encourage people to get vaccinated to protect the more vulnerable

What is one example of a cyberattack within the United States?

a shortage of gasoline after an energy company is hacked

How did Regents v. Bakke change affirmative action policies?

It struck down the use of strict racial quotas.

Protections are guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment to ensure that

the police do not become powerful at the expense of citizens’ rights.

After Frank Palko was sentenced to death by the state of Connecticut, the Supreme Court ruled that

his conviction and execution should be upheld.

The role of the Senate in regard to treaties is to

approve international treaties.

Why would the right to privacy implied in the Ninth Amendment not protect an individual writing a blog?

The information is freely given to others.

Which is a true statement about James McCulloch of McCulloch v. Maryland?

He ran a federal bank in Maryland.

The size of the congressional districts is based on population. Therefore,

the number of people in each district is equal to the other districts

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1
What is the Senate’s only defense to a filibuster?
invoking cloture
ignoring the person
ending the session
calling a recess
2
Which of these is a substantive right protected by the Bill of Rights?
the right to counsel
freedom of religion
the right to a jury trial
freedom of education
3
During the Constitutional Convention, small states did not want their representation based on
Population
Location
Condition
Delegation
4
Why was it decided to lower the voting age to 18 from 21?
Not enough people were showing up to vote in elections.
Young people were the only group to not receive increased rights
College students began to protest a lack of rights.
It was unusual that 18-year-olds could be drafted but could not vote.
5
The first step in approving the Constitution involved sending it to
The states
The executive branch
Congress
The judicial branch
6
The graphic shows how to break down the subject of a source.The first step in determining a source is to
uncover objective ideas.
determine bias.
identify the subject.
examine motive.
7
Which of these statements best describes the information presented by the graph?
Santorum’s strategy should have been to run in more primaries.
Romney won the most delegates in the race for the 2012 nomination
Paul, Gingrich, and Santorum combined won more delegates than Romney
Romney had more success in states with caucuses, not primaries
8
In addition to a primary, political parties can nominate candidates for general election through a
signature drive or a public rally.
petition or a vote of party leaders.
referendum or a ballot initiative.
caucus or a convention.
9
A state refusing to follow a federal law would be guilty of
violating the Full Faith and Credit Clause.
refusing to amend the Constitution.
violating the Supremacy Clause.
refusing to ratify Constitutional amendments.
10
Why are ads in support of a political candidate always biased?
They contain factual details in support of a candidate.
They are created to influence the public in a particular way.
They depict every candidate running for political office.
They use objective information to support a candidate.
11
Which best describes the purpose of this poster?
to encourage people to get vaccinated to protect the more vulnerable
to encourage men to get the flu vaccine to protect babies
to provide detailed evidence about the dangers of contracting the flu
to inform parents that their children need to be vaccinated against the flu
12
In Brown v. Board of Education, who instigated the lawsuit?
The schools
The teachers
The students
The parents
13
What is one example of a cyberattack within the United States?
the spread of disease caused by Covid-19
the hijacking of airplanes on September 11th
a lack of goods from overseas due to economic sanctions
a shortage of gasoline after an energy company is hacked
14
How did Regents v. Bakke change affirmative action policies?
It changed the way applications could be written.
It struck down the use of strict racial quotas.
It limited diversity and inequality in the workplace.
It ruled race could not be factored into admissions.
15
Protections are guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment to ensure that
police officers have more rights than suspected criminals.
judges can work with the police to keep suspected criminals in jail.
the police do not become powerful at the expense of citizens’ rights.
citizens do not become more powerful than the police.
16
After Frank Palko was sentenced to death by the state of Connecticut, the Supreme Court ruled that
his sentence should be reduced.
his conviction and execution should be upheld.
the case should be thrown out for lack of evidence
he was the victim of double jeopardy.
17
The role of the Senate in regard to treaties is to
approve international treaties.
advise during negotiations.
negotiate the terms and conditions of the treaty.
have the president of the Senate sign the treaty.
18
Why would the right to privacy implied in the Ninth Amendment not protect an individual writing a blog?
The information may be unreliable or untruthful.
The writer may be hiding behind a false identity.
The writer may express dangerous ideas
The information is freely given to others.
19
Which is a true statement about James McCulloch of McCulloch v. Maryland?
He paid state and federal taxes.
He owned a state bank in Maryland
He ran a federal bank in Maryland.
He refused to pay federal taxes
20
Writing a state constitution is an example of?
a concurrent power.
a reserved power
an expressed power.
an implied power
21
The size of the congressional districts is based on population. Therefore,
the amount of territory in each district is equal to the other districts.
the higher the population, the more state senators in each district.
the number of people in each district is equal to the other districts
the higher the population, the more representatives in each district.

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