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What is the purpose of the United States Bill of Rights?
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to establish the rule of law
to protect individual rights of the people
to provide more power to the national government
to grant powers to the states
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The Tenth Amendment is confirming the "Founding Fathers'" dedication to the principle of
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Suffrage.
Popular Sovereignty.
Federalism.
Checks and Balances.
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What is the purpose of the United States Bill of Rights?
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The Tenth Amendment is confirming the "Founding Fathers'" dedication to the principle of
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The overall purpose of the Bill of Rights is to
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The "Five Freedoms" basic to American life can be found in which of these?
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Which of these statements about the Bill of Rights is TRUE?
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The case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954) resulted in
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 sought to end the series of laws in the south known as
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This famous law prohibits discrimination by employers on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, and is part of the legacy of President Lyndon Johnson's presidency.
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The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to
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Which is the correct order of events that led to increased civil rights and liberties in the United States?
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Political parties appeared in the United States shortly after the Constitution was adopted because
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The MAIN function of political parties in the United States is t
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The media coverage of the 1960 presidential campaign provided Americans with greater opportunities to see and hear the candidates than ever before. What factor played the biggest role in this new type of media coverage?
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Which of these is one of the ways the media is able to to predict the winners and losers of an election on election day?
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How is a civic action such as voting different from serving on a jury?
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Which action is a civic responsibility of U.S. citizens?
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Which is a civic duty required by U.S. law for 18-year-old male citizens?
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What is NOT a civic responsibility?
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Serving on a jury is an important duty because
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Why is paying taxes considered a civic responsibility of citizens living in a democracy?
