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Where did colonial thinkers get their ideas about representative democracy? (3)

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Roman Republic

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What did the Magna Carta do? (3)

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All of the above

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On which point did Hobbes and Locke agree about the social contract? (3)

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It was in the people's self-interest to exchange their freedom for government protection

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Montesquieu believed in a principle that contributed to our three-branch system of government. What was that principal? (3)

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Separation of powers

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How were the colonies governed at the local level? (3)

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Colonists developed legislative bodies to govern themselves locally

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Why did the colonists become hostile toward Great Britain? (3)

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Great Britain suddenly began imposing its authority over the colonies

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Which principles did Jefferson include in the Declaration of Independence? (3)

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All of the above

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Why did some people want George Washington to be king? (3)

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Some believed Congress was incapable of governing the new nation

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How did the 13 new state constitutions limit democracy? (3)

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all of the above

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What was one achievement of the government under the Articles of Confederation? (3)

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It enacted the Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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Why did smaller states object to the Virginia Plan? (3)

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The Virginia Plan gave more representatives, and therefore more influence, to larger states

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How did the 3/5 Compromise contradict the founding ideal of equality? (3)

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Each slave counted as 3/5 of a free person for purposes of representation and taxation

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What did the federalists favor? (3)

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a strong national government that shared power with the states

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why did the Anti-Federalists oppose the constitution (3)

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all of the above

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how did the federalists try to build support for the constitution? (3)

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by publishing a series of essays explaining the strengths of the constitution

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what assurance did Massachusetts need before it would ratify the constitution? (3)

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that a bill of rights would be added after ratification

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who is considered the Father of the Constitution? (3)

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James Madison

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why did Madison initially oppose a bill of rights? (3)

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he believed that people's rights were already protected by the Constitution

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Why did it take so long for the Congress to approve a bill of rights? (3)

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all of the above

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when was the Bill of Rights finally ratified? (3)

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in 1791, after Virginia ratified the Bill of Rights

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Why did the framers of the Constitution write the words "We the People" so much larger than the rest of the Preamble? (4)

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They wanted to make clear that the power of our national government comes from the people

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What does the phrase "insure domestic Tranquility" mean? (4)

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The government would establish peace and order in the nation

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What was the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution? (4)

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To set out the goals of the national government formed by the Constitution

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Why is it significant that this preamble begins with "We the People"? (4)

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all of the above

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What branch of government does Article I explain? (4)

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Legislative

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What are the qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives? (4)

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all of the above

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According to the 3/5 Compromise, included in Article I, 3/5 of which group counted toward a state's population? (4)

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"all other Persons", or slaves

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Which governing body has the power to impeach officials? (4)

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House of Representatives

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What does Article VI say about the issue of debts incurred under the Articles of Confederation? (4)

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The new government under the Constitution would consider those debts valid and would pay them

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What does it mean that the Constitution is the supreme "Law of the Land"? (4)

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When state laws conflict with federal laws, the federal laws prevail

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What do Senators and Representatives need to do in order to take office? (4)

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Take an oath swearing their allegiance to the Constitution

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What does this article say about religious tests? (4)

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Candidates' religious affiliations cannot disqualify them from holding office

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According to the First Amendment, how may Congress address the issue of religion? (4)

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Congress cannot declare any official religion and must let citizens practice their religions freely

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What does the Third Amendment say about he quartering of soldiers? (4)

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Soldiers need the owner's permission to be quartered in citizens' homes during peacetime

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Which amendment protects citizens against the unlawful search or seizure of private property by police or other authorities? (4)

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4th amendment

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According to the Fifth amendment, when can private property be taken for public use? (4)

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After fair payment is made to the owner

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Which amendment were the people in this photograph campaigning for? (4)

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19th amendment, granting the vote to adult female citizens

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Of these groups listed below, which was the most recent recipient of voting rights? (4)

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Women

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When the 26th amendment was ratified, which group gained the right to vote? (4)

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Adults between the ages of 18 and 20

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Until the passage of the 23rd Amendment, which Americans could not vote in presidential elections? (4)

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Residents of the District of Columbia

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Which supreme court case set a precedent that allowed the courts to apply a "balancing test" in free speech cases? (5)

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Schneck v. United States

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What are civil liberties? (5)

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Basic freedoms that are considered to be the birthright of all individuals

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In the case of "Barron v. Baltimore" (1833), the Court concluded that the Bill of Rights applied only to actions of the federal government. This made the Court ______ (5)

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Reluctant to make the Bill of Rights binding on the states

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The case "Gitlow v. New York" (1925) marked the incorporation of the freedom of speech. This means that the freedom of speech was ____ (5)

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Applied fully to the states

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The Establishment Clause guarantees the ___ (5)

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separation of church and state

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Which of the following is protected by the freedom of speech? (5)

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flag burning

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In "Near v. Minnesota" (1931), the Court decided that ____ (5)

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prior restraint is unconstitutional

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Cities may set rules to sue public spaces for assembly if the ___ (5)

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Rules are enforced equally for all groups

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Which amendment protects the right to bear arms? (5)

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2nd amendment

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In "District of Columbia v. Heller" (2008), the Court ___ (5)

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struck down a law prohibiting the registration and possession of firearms

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The 3rd amendment offers a general guarantee for ___ (5)

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privacy of people's homes

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The Fourth amendment stipulates that law enforcement officials must ___ (5)

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procure a warrant before searching private property

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The 5th amendment protects Americans from ___ (5)

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self-incrimination

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If the government exercises its power to eminent domain, it must provide "just compensation" for the property. This is stipulated by the ___ (5)

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Taking Clause in the 5th amendment

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In "Gideon v. Wainwright" (1963), the Court ruled that the 6th amendment ___ (5)

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guarantees legal counsel regardless of the defendant's ability to pay

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In "Gregg v. Georgia" (1976), the Court ruled that states may use the death penalty as a sentencing option if the ___ (5)

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laws were consistently and equally applied from case to case

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Unenumerated rights are rights that are ___ (5)

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unspecified in the Bill of Rights

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In "Griswold v. Connecticut" (1965), the Court said that the 1st, 3rd, and 4th amendments imply that Americans have the ___ (5)

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right to privacy

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The 10th amendment is directly concerned with ___ (5)

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the balance of federal and state powers

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In "United States v. Morrison" (2000), the Court struck down a law that allowed victims of domestic violence to sue their attackers in federal court because the law ____ (5)

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overstepped the government's constitutional authority

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Under the U.S. Constitution, what are expressed powers? (6)

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powers specifically given to the national government

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Which of the following is an example of concurrent powers? (6)

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the power to levy taxes

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federalism protects against tyranny of the majority because it ___ (6)

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hinders majorities from trampling minorities' rights

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what is one downside of federalism? (6)

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it allows laws to be inconsistent from state to state

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intrastate commerce is ___ (6)

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trade within a state's own borders

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Cooperative, or "marble cake", federalism describes a federalist system in which ___ (6)

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national, state, and local governments all significantly share powers

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What is President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society? (6)

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a set of programs to improve poverty, racial injustice, and the environment

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One problem with President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society was that it ___ (6)

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produced a rapid growth of unfunded mandates

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"Devolution" describes ___ (6)

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the efforts to return power to the states

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what is redistricting? (6)

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the redrawing of voting districts

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what is the purpose of a quorum? (6)

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to restrict unrepresentative minorities' role in a full organization

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which of the following is a function of state legislators? (6)

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all of the above

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when a legislature draws legislative districts for their own benefit, it is called ___ (6)

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gerrymandering

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in the baker v. carr case, the supreme courts ruled that legislative apportionment was ___ (6)

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both a federal and state matter

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which of the following is an important job of a state governor? (6)

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managing their state's executive branch

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what two main types of courts are in the state judicial system? (6)

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trial courts and appeals courts

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the original purpose of counties was to ___ (6)

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give government services to rural citizens

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which form of city government involves voters electing a city council that appoints a city manager? (6)

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council-manager system

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how does a mayor-council system function? (6)

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voters elect city council members and a mayor

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which of the following is an example of a special-purpose district? (6)

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all of the above

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