USHISTComp1PracticeTest1

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What does the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment prohibit?

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The government from favoring a specific religion.

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What does due process protect individuals from?

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Arbitrary denial of life, liberty, or property.

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What principle related to popular sovereignty is articulated in the Declaration of Independence?

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Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.

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What does equality under the law ensure?

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Fair treatment within the legal system.

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Which amendment in the Bill of Rights addresses the right to free speech?

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First Amendment.

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Define the Establishment Clause.

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A provision in the First Amendment that prohibits the government from establishing an official religion.

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What is the significance of due process in the legal system?

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It ensures that individuals are not deprived of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures.

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Explain the concept of popular sovereignty.

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The principle that the authority of a government is created and sustained by the consent of its people.

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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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To protect individual liberties and rights from government infringement.

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What does the First Amendment protect?

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Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.