Multiple Choice Questions

Which best describes why the government tried to prevent the New York Times from publishing articles on the Vietnam War?The articles praised the President's actions.The articles criticized the military.The articles threatened national security.The articles supported communists.
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Who was responsible for creating the Great Compromise? Roger ShermanWilliam PatersonGeorge WashingtonJames Williams
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State appellate courts serve as intermediaries betweenfederal courts and trial courts.family courts and federal courts.local courts and trial courts.high courts and trial courts
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Which war led to the ratification of women's voting rights, as it was the first time women were significantly involved in the war effort?Civil WarWorld War IWorld War IIVietnam War
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A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders whobelieve that a communist government leads best.claim to act with divine authority.want to have influence over a non-religious government.believe that rule by religious law is wrong.
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How was the creation of money handled under the Articles of Confederation?In the confederate system, each state created its own money.The federal government alone created money.Each state and the national government created money.The Articles of Confederation did not mention creating or managing money.
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The Harrisons live in a country where they are the only business allowed to supply consumers with leather shoes. What type of economy is this an example of?competitiveregulationmixedmonopoly
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Accused persons have the right torefuse to appear in court.hear exactly what they are being accused of.move their trials to another state.request a jury that favors their side in the case.
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Why would legislators most likely ask interest groups to help shape public policy?because interest groups volunteer to advise lawmakers about issuesbecause interest groups are paid to advise lawmakers on specific issuesbecause interest groups donate to their campaigns at election timebecause interest groups demand that they be heard on certain issues
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NATO was formed toencourage allies to supply military goods to the United States.ensure mutual protection from Communism. bolster the global US military presence.heighten security for allied nations.
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The preamble to the Declaration of Independence refers to natural rights (using a different term). What are natural rights?rights bestowed by the lawrights that all people are entitled torights for people accepted by societyrights that evolve with society
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This flow chart explains one requirement of American men.What does the flow chart explain?the draftjury servicepublic servicevoter registration
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Which is the best description of a civil right?a freedom enjoyed by citizens in their daily livesa plan of action taken by a government to achieve a goala protection enabling a citizen to be treated fairly under the lawa plan to grant specific protections to individual groups of citizens
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  • communicate a message about a candidateget a candidate elected to officeraise money for campaign activities
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One way that campaign workers communicate information during a campaign is bymaking speeches. canvassing a neighborhood.donating money.volunteering at the polls.
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When comparing presidents of the 1800s to those of the 1900s and 2000s, modern presidents are more involved in foreign policy.economic issues.social issues.labor policy.
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Which statement reflects the Federalists' view on abuses of power?Separating government into branches can lead to abuses of power.A bill of rights can address abuses of power.A republic can't protect people from governmental abuses of power.Government controls can guard against abuses of power.
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In which of the following areas did African-Americans see improvements after ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment?monetaryeducationalpoliticalsocietal
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A legal order for an investigation into whether a person who is arrested has been imprisoned legally defineshabeas corpus.trial by jury.popular sovereignty.checks and balances.
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In Griswold v. Connecticut, on what did Justice Goldberg base his concurring opinion?the protection granted by the Constitutionthe intention of the writers of the Constitutionthe list of rights in the first eight amendmentsthe human rights safe from government intervention
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How does President Wilson build his argument and persuade his listeners in "War Message to Congress"?He uses positive words to describe the enemy.He cites published works to support his view.He uses confident and powerful words.He tells a personal story that relates to the topic.
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Julia wants to be sure that she can listen effectively to the speaker at the town hall meeting. Which strategy will help her succeed?jumping to conclusionsmulti-tasking during the speechprejudging the speakerresearching the topic in advance
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Read this outline for an informative essay about the role of the Food and Drug Administration.I. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) educates the public about food.A. The information the FDA provides helps consumers stay safe.B. The FDA educates consumers in different ways.II. The FDA labels processed foods.A. FDA labels identify the ingredients used to make products.B. FDA labels explain the nutrition content of food.C. FDA labels explain if the product might harm people who have allergies.III. The FDA warns the public about harmful food.A. The FDA issues a warning when a foodborne illness breaks out.B. The FDA tells consumers which foods to avoid.C. The FDA tells consumers what to do if they get sick.IV. The American public relies on the information the FDA provides.A. The FDA labels food and issues warnings about foodborne illnesses.B. This information helps protect consumers from harmful food.Which section of the outline is the introduction?section Isection IIsection III
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Read the excerpt from the US Constitution.No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.In regards to religion, what is the meaning of the excerpt?People do not have to pass an exam to become an elected official.People have the right to practice which ever religion they choose.Citizens cannot be blocked from a political position based on religion.Citizens must have a religious background to become an elected official.
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Which statement about reserved powers is accurate? They regulate commerce between states.They are held by the states. They permit the drafting of soldiers. They are implied within the Constitution.
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The Department of Education reaches its goals bydelegating responsibility to state and local leaders.depending on other organizations to create new policy.supporting the efforts of state and local leaders.overseeing individual districts and schools directly.
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What was the end result of the United States' decision to provide military aid to Central American countries in the 1980s?Central American leaders grew tired of the interference and asked the United States to leave.Most of the Central American countries ousted their dictatorships and became democratic.The United States achieved its goal of containing communism within the Central American region.The dictators became more powerful and enacted trade embargoes with the United States.
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Which quotation from the Declaration of Independence indicates that the Founding Fathers were uncomfortable with the idea of having a monarchy in the newly independent colonies?"The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations.""A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.""We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.""[I]t becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another."
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According to Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution, each senator must bean adult who is at least 25 years old.a lifetime resident of Washington, DC.a registered voter in one's state.a US citizen for at least nine years.
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The right to privacy includesthe freedom to be secure at home.the right to challenge authority.the freedom to own private property.the right to publicly express personal opinions.
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Anti-Federalists believed that most of the government's power should lie withstates.the president.Congress.individuals.
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City and county courts have limited jurisdiction on municipal issues. Whose case would a city or county court be most likely to hear?a local person accused of murdera resident fighting a ticket for parking on a city streeta state senator accused of illegal gamblinga member of a national crime ring that started locally
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How did a high enslaved population in the southern states threaten the people of the northern states?It meant the exported crops would primarily come from the South. It made it much harder to put an end to slavery. It pressured the free states to reconsider the issue of slavery.It potentially gave the South more power in the government.
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What must a municipality do with its revenue?budget the revenue effectivelyshare the revenue with the statedivide the revenue among citizensuse the revenue to pay local taxes
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Which of the following are examples of domestic influences on US foreign policy? Check all that apply. news outletsalliancesenvironmental activistssecurity threatsstrong currencytrading relationships
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  • alliancessecurity threatstrading relationships
What role might discrimination play when it comes to punishing convicted criminals?Some groups might be punished more or less severely than other groups.Discrimination does not play any part in the sentencing of criminals.Some groups might be able to select their punishment, while others could not.Discrimination could result in all accused persons being found guilty.
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Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.All persons born or naturalized in the United States . . . are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.The citizenship clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is important because itlimited the number of people who can become citizens.gave everyone free passports if they became citizens.was the first time the Constitution defined what a citizen is.restricted freed enslaved people from becoming citizens.
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