US Government

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What does the word "democracy" mean?

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The people rule.

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Which of the following does the First Amendment protect? Options: the right to bear arms, the right to a trial by jury, the right to privacy, the right to free speech

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the right to free speech

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What was the major shortcoming of the Articles of Confederation? Options: the national government was too weak, the people did not elect national leaders, the people were taxed without representation, the President was too much like a king

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the national government was too weak

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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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reviews the way laws are applied

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What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

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The Bill of Rights

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Who is head of the executive branch? Options: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the President of the U.S., Speaker of the House

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the President of the U.S.

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Who writes the laws of the U.S.? Options: the President, Senators, House of Representatives, both the House and the Senate

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both the House and the Senate

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Where does the government get its power? Options: the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the people

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the people

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The Bill of Rights __________. Options: is as important as the Constitution , is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, serves as the cornerstone of basic American freedoms, all of the above

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all of the above

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Which of the following freedoms is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? Options: freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right of women to vote, the right to assemble

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the right of women to vote