Question 1

The statements below are from the Declaration of Independence.  Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of natural law as expressed by John Locke?

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A

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D

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B

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C

Question 2

The passage below is from a historical document. How does the U.S. Constitution address concerns that resulted from the government described in this passage?

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The new government could settle disputes between the states.

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The new government could levy taxes between the states.

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The new government could enforce treaties between the states.

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The new government could regulate trade between the states.

Question 3

What does the phrase "ensure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?

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Keep the homeland at peace

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Give land to the homeless

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Fight wars on foreign soil

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Provide citizens with insurance

Question 4

Below is a statement made by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. What type of political communication is being referenced in the statement?

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bias

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persuasion

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propaganda

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symbolism

Question 5

The passage below describes a court decision. How did the court apply the 14th amendment to decide this case?

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A naturalized citizen possesses all the rights of a native citizen according to the Constitution

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To deny a native person citizenship rights does not support constitutional principles

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Persons born outside the US are not permitted to pursue citizenship because they are unemployed

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Persons born outside the US are not permitted to pursue citizenship because they do not own property.

Question 6

This table describes a type of government.  Which title completes the table?

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Parliamentary Government

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Unitary Government

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Confederal Government

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Federal Government

Question 7

Below is a statement from Chief Justice John Roberts. Why is this statement significant?

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The Constitution safeguards individual rights.

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The Constitution does not limit individual rights.

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The Constitution does not safeguard individual rights.

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The Constitution limits individual rights.

Question 8

Which type of service project would help promote the common good?

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Planning a neighborhood recycling program

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Visiting public libraries

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Completing homework on time

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Participating in a neighborhood party

Question 9

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

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Declaring independence from Britian

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Acts of sabotage against British merchants

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Joining the army instead of the militia

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Supporting the British monarchy

Question 10

The scenario below describes a government decision.

A self-appointed council amends the country’s constitution.

Based on the scenario, which form of government is taking action?

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Oligarchy

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Dictatorship

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Monarchy

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Republic

Question 11

Which example is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?

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Volunteering in the community

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Paying taxes

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Attending civic meetings

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Voting in elections

Question 12

Above is a table of the four most populated states in the United States. How might these populations affect political campaigns?

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Candidates for governor will campaign for immigration reform in Texas

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Candidates for president will campaign for immigration reform in Florida

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Candidates for president will campaign for naturalization reform in New York

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Candidates for governor will campaign for naturalization reform in California

Question 13

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

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The guarantee of a well-paying job

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The ability to own a gun, as long as the laws are followed

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Freedom to publish opinions in the local newspaper

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Freedom to join the church of your choice

Question 14

A more informed society has resulted from which constitutional protection?

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Free speech

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Trial by jury

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Due process

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Right to bear arms

Question 15

How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?

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Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than
Republicans.

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Republicans tend to favor tax increases, while Democrats tend to favor keeping tax rates the
same.

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Democrats tend to favor tax decreases, while Republicans tend to favor keeping tax rates the
same.

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Republicans tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than
Democrats.

Question 16

During which international conflict did the United States declare war on Japan?

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World War II

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Gulf War I

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Gulf War II

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World War I

Question 17

Read the scenario and answer the question.  Which type of law addresses the scenario?

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Civil Law

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Constitutional Law

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Military Law

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Criminal Law

Question 18

Study the diagram and answer the question.  Which level in the court system completes the diagram?

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US Courts of Appeals

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State Trial Courts

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US Court of Federal Claims

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State Appeals Court

Question 19

Read the passage and answer the question below.  What was the result of this ruling?

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Any defendant who is too poor to afford a lawyer will be given a lawyer by the state.

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Any defendants who are poor will not have the option of an appeal if they are convicted.

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The courts cannot try defendants who do not want a lawyer.

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The courts must train poor defendants to defend themselves if they can't afford a lawyer

Question 20

Use the information in the chart to answer the question below.  What is the first step for an immigrant interested in becoming a US citizen?

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submit an application for United States citizenship

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show proof of being born on US soil

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provide a copy of their birth certificate to the US government

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pledge loyalty to the United States

Question 21

Read the headline and answer the question below.  Which kind of power is being exercised in the headline?

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local executive power

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state judicial power

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federal legislative power

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state legislative power

Question 22

Look at the table and answer the question. Which letters match the column numbers in the chart?

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1- L, 2- E, 3- J

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1- L, 2- J, 3- E

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1- J, 2- E, 3- L

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1- E, 2- L, 3- J

Question 23

What is one of the steps required by the Constitution for ratifying a proposed amendment?

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Three-fourths of the states' legislatures are required to ratify a proposed amendment.

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The House of Representatives alone approves a proposed amendment with a three-fourths vote.

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A majority of the states' legislatures are required to approve a proposed amendment.

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The Senate alone approves a proposed amendment with a majority vote.

Question 24

Study the photograph and answer the question below.  What constitutional right or freedom is the person in this photograph exercising?

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freedom of speech

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right to remain silent

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right to bear arms

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freedom of religion

Question 25

Which example is a power reserved to state governments rather than the federal government?

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issuing licenses to open a local business and to drive

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resolving a border dispute between Florida and Georgia

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taxing imported goods from the United Kingdom and Japan

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creating a national military force and recruiting soldiers

Question 26

This graph shows defense expenditures from NATO member nations.  What conclusion about NATO member nations can be drawn from the graph?

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They have maintained democratic participation.

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They have maintained world peace.

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They have maintained international values.

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They have maintained terrorism.

Question 27

What idea from both the Magna Carta (1215) and English Bill of Rights (1689) influenced the development of government in the American colonies?

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Governments should grant citizens specific rights.

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Governments should allow leaders to have unlimited power.

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Governments should not have kings.

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Governments should not have legislative bodies.

Question 28

What is the goal of rule of law?

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to make sure that no individual citizen or leader is above the law and that laws give government its power

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to make sure the role of law in government is powerful and gives the most power to the legislative branch of government

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to make sure the judicial branch of government is powerful and has more powers than the other two branches of government

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to make sure that the law is more important than the rights and freedoms of citizens and that laws are enforced

Question 29

Read the scenario and answer the question. Which type of government would be the best for Sophie?

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a unitary government

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an imperial government

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a confederal government

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a federal government

Question 30

Why did the British Parliament repeal the Stamp Act, which taxed many types of colonial documents?

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Colonists began boycotting British goods.

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Colonists wrote to King George III asking him to repeal the act.

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Colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor

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Colonists threatened to declare independence from Britain.

Question 31

This radio advertisement is for a political candidate.  Which technique is being used in this radio advertisement?

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propaganda

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bias

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symbolism

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lobbying

Question 32

There have been many auto accidents at a busy intersection near your home.  Whom should you contact to address the issue?

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the mayor or a city council member

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your state senator or state representative

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the US Department of Transportation

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a member of the local school board

Question 33

Which type of government is illustrated in this graphic?

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confederal government

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unitary government

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federal government

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direct democracy

Question 34

Impeachment proceedings were held against President Andrew Jackson, President Richard Nixon, and President Bill Clinton.  Which part of the Constitution do these actions demonstrate?

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the rule of law

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enumerated powers

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executive privilege

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supremacy clause

Question 35

How does this photo illustrate the effects of the later amendments to the Constitution?

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It shows women, an African American, and young person voting, which would not have been possible without the Fifteenth, Nineteenth, and Twenty-Sixth Amendments.

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It shows poor people voting, which they could not have done before the Twenty-Fourth Amendment repealed the poll tax.

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It shows people paying a poll tax, which Southern states instituted in response to the Fifteenth Amendment.

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It shows women and African Americans receiving due process and equal protection of the laws in a state election, which were guaranteed in the Fourteenth Amendment.

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