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| Most states governments resemble the federal governement bc they were: |
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| cheif executive and legislator. |
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| The Govenor of a state acts as that state's: |
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| If a state law conflicts with a federal law, the federal law: |
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| A city ____ outlines the plan off government used in that city. |
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| Law passes by a local government, such as a county board, are often know as: |
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| When the city is granted _____ it is given the right to choose its own type of government. |
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| Returning a suspected criminal to the states in which the crime was commited is called: |
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| interpret laws and protect rights. |
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| The role of the judicial branch is to: |
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| When the Supreme Court is in session, it does all of the following except: |
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| What is the difference between the qualifications for rep. and those for senators? |
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| _____ members are elected for 2 year terms. |
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| use taxes as a reliable source of revenue. |
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| The US Constitution gives the federal government the right to: |
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| The federal government recieves nearly all of its _____ from taxes. |
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| A tax that a state places on a specific item such as a gasoline or tabacco, is and example of: |
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| A taz is called a _________ when each person is taxed the same amount, no matter how wealthy or porr he or she is. |
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| A tax is called a _______ when people who earn more money are taxed more heavily than those who earn less. |
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| All of the states have each of the following except: |
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| prevent 1 branch from becoming to powerful. |
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| The system of checks and balances is designed to: |
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| has made it possible to protect rights of minority groups. |
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| The principle of equal protection of the laws: |
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| unfair treatment by government. |
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| The right to liberty involves protection from: |
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| All of the following are rights except: |
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| we are required by law to fulfill duties. |
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| The difference between duties and responsibilities is that: |
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| improve the quaility of life in a community. |
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| representation of minority viewpoints limited. |
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| All of the following are advantages of the two party system except that: |
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| all candidates are from the same party. |
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| Democrats are more likely to favor government involvement in providing jobs and housing. |
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| Which of the following is a true statement about the Republicans and Democrats? |
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| influencing government and social policy. |
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| In some Americans presidential elections, a thirt party has afected the outcome by: |
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| It selects the party's nominees. |
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| Which of the following is not true of a political party's national commitee. |
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| they undermine party loyalty. |
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| A criticism of open primaries is that: |
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| an increase in Social Security benefint. |
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| Which of the following measures would a lobbyist from the American Association of retired persons most likely favor? |
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| Interest groups use direct mail to: |
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| it can be passed if 2/3 of memebers in each house override. |
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| When the president vetoes a bill: |
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| innocent until proven guilty in court. |
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| In the US an accused person is presumed: |
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| answer questions that show their involvement in a crime. |
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| Protection against self-incrimination meants that a person does not have to: |
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| raise money for particular candidates. |
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| The purpose of PAC is to: |
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| Convicted person injured while in prison. |
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| Which of the following would not provide a convicted person with a reason to appeal a verdict? |
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| The part of the Constitution that lists the six goals of the US Government is: |
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| Who is known as the father of the Constitution? |
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| Excessive bail andd cruel and unusual punishment. |
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| Which of the following is not apart of the 14th amendment? |
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| Which amendment gives Congress power to collect taxes on income? |
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| Which amendment abolishes the poll tax? |
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| freedom to motivate people to overthrow government. |
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| All of the following rights are protected by the first amendment except: |
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| prayer in a public school. |
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| All of the following are examples of the rights of assembly tand petition except: |
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| Congress us which of the following types of legislature? |
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| President, VP, Various Executive Departments. |
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| The executive branch consists of the: |
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| concentration and abuse of power. |
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| Seperation of powers in an important way of preventing: |
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| Federal judges may be nominated by the President &: |
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| national government superior to state government. |
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| Under the "Supremacy Clause" in Article 6 of the Constitution, the: |
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| expand/change federal court system. |
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| The Constitution gives Congress the power to: |
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| Executing laws and appointing officials. |
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| Which of the following are executive powers of the president? |
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| limit president to two terms. |
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| Congresses passed the 22nd amendment in order to: |
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| been read the miranda rights. |
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| An accused person cannot be jailed unless she/he has: |
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| An important element of due process of law is the right to trial by a jury that is: |
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| more that is needed to ensure that a person appears in court. |
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| The courts have defended excessive bail that is: |
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| States are allowed to limit the rights of persons who have been convicted of: |
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| facilities reserved for different races were the same. |
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| In Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was legal if: |
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| requirements that peresidental appts. approved by senate. |
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| Which of the following is an example of checks and balances, as setablished by the constitution? |
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