Question 1

How did the legislation excerpted above affect the relationship between the U.S. government and its citizens?

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It made the government more responsible for the people's economic welfare.

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It made most people distrust the power of the government.

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It allowed people to have more direct input in government decisions.

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It allowed the government to tax investment income.

Question 2

This satirical cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually contributed to -

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the ratification of a constitutional amendment establishing term limits for presidents

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the issuance of a Supreme Court ruling declaring it unconstitutional for members of the same political party to serve consecutive terms as president

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the establishment of a congressional committee to investigate private presidential conduct

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the passage of a federal statute prohibiting foreign companies from contributing to presidential campaigns

Question 3

How does the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona continue to affect society?

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People accused of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights.

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People accused of a crime have the right to be tried by a jury of their peers.

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Election officials monitor polling sites during elections.

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Federal agencies use affirmative-action guidelines.

Question 4

These proposals most clearly reflect the federal government's developing role in -

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supporting environmental conservation

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harvesting natural resources

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nationalizing manufacturing industries

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promoting business competition

Question 5

This law demonstrates that at one time the federal government was willing to -

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suspend freedom of speech

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suspend habeas corpus

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force people into internment camps

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confiscate privately owned weapons

Question 6

Many members of Congress disagreed with President Roosevelt's proposed solution to the problem described above because -

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the power of the executive branch would increase

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the Constitution required hearings to confirm judicial appointments

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the time required for judicial proceedings would increase

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Supreme Court justices were subject to term limits

Question 7

The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because -

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the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation

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the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentiality

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the press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes

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Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights

Question 8

An employee contacts his supervisor to request time off guaranteed to him under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Under which circumstance do the provisions of this law apply?

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The employee qualifies for time off to care for a newborn child.

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The employee qualifies for an extended vacation due to airline delays.

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The employee qualifies for assignment to a different work location.

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The employee qualifies for time off to complete a college degree.

Question 9

Which action occurred as a result of the Supreme Court decision excerpted above?

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The desegregation of public schools

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The expansion of science in school curricula

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The implementation of requirements for federal certification of private-school teachers

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The requirement of equal access to school facilities for disabled students

Question 10

How does the pattern of distribution of political representation shown in these graphs affect relationships within the government?

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The president must negotiate to get congressional support for the executive agenda.

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The president determines which pieces of legislation are passed.

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Members of Congress compete to be majority leaders.

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Leaders of Congress assign legislation through committees.

Question 11

Which constitutional amendment did the Supreme Court use as a basis of this ruling?

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Tenth

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First

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Fourteenth

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Twenty-sixth

Question 12

What is one ongoing result of the New Deal?

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People can rely more on the federal government during times of economic distress.

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State governments use property taxes to fund social security programs.

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State governments deny residency to persons working in other states.

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The federal government funds a space-exploration program.

Question 13

What does President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial reflect about modern U.S. politics?

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Elected officials face greater scrutiny of their personal lives.

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Media outlets focus more on policy issues than on the actions of elected officials.

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Campaign finances are monitored by a regulatory agency.

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Congress conducts more thorough investigations of judicial nominees.

Question 14

The primary justification for giving Chrysler this federal loan was that it would -

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protect U.S. manufacturing jobs

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expand U.S. trade with foreign countries

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force Chrysler to comply with energy efficiency policies

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increase government control of the private sector

Question 15

Which headline describes a consequence of the Teapot Dome scandal?

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D

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C

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A

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B

Question 16

What prompted Congress to pass the War Powers Resolution?

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Decisions made by the executive branch during the Korean and Vietnam Wars

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Rulings issued by the Supreme Court that banned deployment of U.S. combat forces without a declaration of war

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Limits on the authority of the chief executive imposed by an international tribunal

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Fears that renewed conflict in the Middle East would require the United States to defend Israel

Question 17

The ruling in Miranda v. Arizona most affected the procedure in which step of this process?

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3

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4

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1

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2

Question 18

This 1917 illustration was published as a commentary on a proposed piece of legislation. Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the illustration?

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Espionage Act

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Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill

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Sundry Civil Bill

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Standard Time Act

Question 19

In response to the national crisis posed by the Great Depression, the U.S. government -

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assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability

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dismantled financial regulatory agencies

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decreased the number of federal entitlement programs

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abandoned deficit spending as a remedy for economic downturns

Question 20

In which organization do the United States and other member nations confront the problems mentioned in this excerpt?

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The United Nations

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The Commonwealth of Nations

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The European Union

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The International Red Cross

Question 21

Which speaker expresses the main argument against President Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court?

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Speaker 4

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Speaker 1

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Speaker 3

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Speaker 2

Question 22

This confrontation centered around -

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resistance by state and local governments to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling

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the refusal of federal courts to hear cases concerning civil rights violations

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the denial of First and Fifth Amendment freedoms by southern state legislatures

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disagreement over the use of taxes to fund public education

Question 23

The events described in this excerpt provide evidence of which political situation?

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A lack of cooperation between the legislative and executive branches

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The refusal by the Supreme Court to intervene in legislative matters

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An increase in the number of legislators who vote against party lines

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Growing solidarity between the executive and judicial branches

Question 24

The Social Security Act affected the role of the federal government by -

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creating a government-administered benefits program

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implementing new regulations on interstate travel

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establishing an agency to monitor immigration

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authorizing the government to impose a flat tax

Question 25

This 1924 cartoon satirizes a scandal that led to -

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public disappointment over revelations of government corruption

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widespread dissatisfaction with a lack of economic development

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public frustration with government neglect of the working class

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widespread anger over excessive partisan politics

Question 26

What is the primary aim of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001?

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To prevent acts of terrorism against the United States

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To increase funding for military contracts

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To limit the amount of foreign investments in the United States

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To promote the growth of locally owned small businesses

Question 27

Which constitutional issue was debated after the release of the Pentagon Papers?

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Freedom of the press

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The right to peaceful assembly

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The right to a jury trial

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Freedom of religion

Question 28

What was a major reason Congress rejected this treaty?

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U.S. politicians feared negative economic consequences.

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Member nations refused to support democratic reforms.

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U.S. politicians wanted stricter regulations on emissions.

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Member nations refused to adopt protective tariffs.

Question 29

What was one impact of this ruling?

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Due process guidelines were reexamined.

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State laws were deemed supreme over federal laws.

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Impeachment procedures were redefined.

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Full faith and credit was reaffirmed.

Question 30

How does this resolution demonstrate the principle of checks and balances?

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It allows Congress to limit the military authority of the executive branch.

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It allows the executive to determine the length of military conflicts.

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It gives Congress oversight of military strategy and operations.

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It expands the power of judicial review to military courts.

Question 31

Some of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs were declared unconstitutional when the Supreme Court held that they -

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infringed on powers reserved to the states

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prevented equal access to the judicial system

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granted privileges to religious organizations

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required U.S. cooperation with foreign nations

Question 32

The Supreme Court's actions in agreeing to hear this case illustrate -

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checks and balances between branches of the federal government

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separate roles of state and national governments in a federal system

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key aspects of a democracy based on popular sovereignty

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legal rulings of a partisan nature as a result of judicial activism

Question 33

Which of the following was the primary reason for the trends in public confidence from 1973 to 1976?

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The Watergate scandal

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The explosion aboard Apollo 13

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The nuclear-power accident at Three Mile Island

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The normalization of relations with China

Question 34

The goals of these New Deal agencies support the conclusion that the New Deal -

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gave the federal government a larger role in the day-to-day welfare of its citizens

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forced citizens to participate in federal programs

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gave preference to state-run agencies over federally run agencies

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forced the federal government to adopt isolationist foreign policies

Question 35

What role did the Supreme Court play in this declaration?

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The court ruled on the constitutionality of the vote recount in Florida.

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The court ruled that requiring literacy tests to vote was unconstitutional.

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The court determined that campaign contributions are forms of free speech.

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The court ruled Florida's use of butterfly ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause.

Question 36

How did the Brown v. Board of Education decision influence the Civil Rights movement?

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By providing a judicial basis for achieving equality in other areas

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By discouraging activists from relying on the judicial system

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By eliminating social barriers associated with hiring practices

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By guaranteeing scholarships to minority college students

Question 37

Which similarity completes this Venn diagram?

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Involved debate over the extent of executive and legislative authority

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Deemed unconstitutional by the judicial branch

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Violated the principle of due process

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Included debate over the use of line-item veto

Question 38

What was the reaction of many Americans to the Watergate scandal?

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Cynicism about government and elected politicians

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Confidence in the presidential selection process

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Discontent over the antiwar and civil rights protests

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Support for the containment of communism

Question 39

In 1919, Charles Schenck was charged with violating the Espionage Act. The Supreme Court ruled that Schenck's actions created a "clear and present danger."
How did the decision in this case affect the rights of U.S. citizens?

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By placing limits on freedom of expression

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By protecting the rights of accused persons

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By protecting the freedoms of religious minorities

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A By establishing restrictions on the right to vote

Question 40

Which of the following was a significant effect of New Deal legislation?

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The federal government took on new roles

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States became the sole enforcers of immigration law.

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Income tax rates fell to historic lows.

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The regulation of intrastate trade was transferred to the states

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