Question 1

What does 'discriminate' mean?

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to treat a person or group unfairly

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to govern independently

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to influence public policy

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to create laws

Question 2

What does 'ingenious' refer to?

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an especially original, intelligent, or clever idea

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a legal principle

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a type of commerce

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a governmental system

Question 3

What is 'tribal sovereignty'?

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the power of Indigenous tribes to govern themselves

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the right to vote for tribes

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the economic power of tribes

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the majority rule among tribes

Question 4

What does 'interstate commerce' refer to?

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trade and other business dealings between two or more states

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business activities within a tribe

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local trade within one state

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international trade

Question 5

What is 'federalism'?

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the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments

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the division of powers within a single branch

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the separation of church and state

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the complete control of states over national issues

Question 6

What is the role of the legislative branch?

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the lawmaking part of government, called the legislature

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the part that executes laws

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the part that interprets laws

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the part that creates economic policies

Question 7

What principle is 'separation of powers'?

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a key constitutional principle that divides the functions of government among three branches

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the balance of economic interests

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the power of the majority

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the consolidation of government authority

Question 8

What does 'popular sovereignty' mean?

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the idea that the government’s authority comes from the people

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the right of states to self-govern

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the concept of equal representation

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the principle of majority rule

Question 9

What is meant by 'disenfranchise'?

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to take away the right to vote

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to regulate elections

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to create new voting rights

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to enhance voter participation

Question 10

What is 'judicial review'?

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the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws and acts are unconstitutional

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the execution of laws

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a method of voting

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a legislative process

Question 11

What term refers to the power of Indigenous tribes to govern themselves?

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tribal sovereignty

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disenfranchise

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majority rule

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federalism

Question 12

Which principle divides government functions among three branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power?

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separation of powers

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checks and balances

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popular sovereignty

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executive branch

Question 13

What is the term for the lawmaking part of government?

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legislative branch

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executive branch

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judicial branch

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interest group

Question 14

What is 'checks and balances'?

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the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches

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the right to vote

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a method of majority voting

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the power of the Supreme Court

Question 15

What does it mean to disenfranchise someone?

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to take away the right to vote

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to promote public interest

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to execute government functions

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to interpret laws

Question 16

What kind of group promotes the views of a section of the public to influence government policy?

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interest group

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function

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executive branch

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judicial branch

Question 17

What is meant by 'popular sovereignty'?

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the idea that the government’s authority comes from the people

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the lawmaking process

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the division of powers

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the use of checks and balances

Question 18

What does majority rule refer to in a democratic context?

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a basic principle of democracy that says laws are passed by majority vote

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the system of checks and balances

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the functioning of the executive branch

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the process of disenfranchisement

Question 19

What is the judicial review?

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the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws are unconstitutional

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the legislative process of creating laws

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the role of the executive in government

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the division of governmental powers

Question 20

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

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judicial branch

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interest group

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executive branch

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legislative branch

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