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What does the word "democracy" mean? |
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a. The people rule. |
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b. There is a Constitution. |
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c. There is a President. |
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d. There is freedom of religion. |
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Government authority in the U.S. is limited by the separation of powers. What does the judicial branch do? |
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a. reviews the way laws are applied |
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b. writes the laws |
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c. carries out the laws |
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d. none of the above |
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Who is head of the executive branch? |
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a. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
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b. the President of the U.S. |
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c. Speaker of the House |
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d. none of the above |
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| 4. |
Who writes the laws of the U.S.? |
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a. the President |
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b. Senators |
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c. House of Representatives |
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d. both the House and the Senate |
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Where does the government get its power? |
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a. the Constitution |
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b. the Bill of Rights |
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c. the Declaration of Independence |
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d. the people |
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| 6. |
The Bill of Rights __________. |
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a. is as important as the Constitution |
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b. is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution |
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c. serves as the cornerstone of basic American freedoms |
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d. all of the above |
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| 7. |
Which of the following freedoms is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? |
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a. freedom of speech |
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b. freedom of the press |
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c. the right of women to vote |
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d. the right to assemble |
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| 8. |
Who is the "Father of the Constitution"? |
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a. George Washington |
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b. James Madison |
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c. Thomas Jefferson |
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d. Benjamin Franklin |
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| 9. |
The Constitution establishes a system of _________. |
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a. Federalism |
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b. Democracy |
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c. Republicanism |
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d. Socialism |
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Why was the Constitution written? |
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a. to protect people from a strong national government |
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b. to protect the rights of individuals |
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c. to guarantee local government rights |
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d. all of the above |
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