Semester Review 24-25

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The flow chart below shows part of the process in which a bill becomes a state law. A bill is introduced in the House. The bill is assigned a number and title. ? The bill goes before the full House for debate. Which action completes the flow chart?

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The bill is sent to committee for study.

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Which is one constitutional requirement to be eligible to be elected as President of the United States?

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At least 35 years of age

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How does the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) protect individual rights?

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It provides defendants legal representation if they cannot afford it.

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Which statement describes separation of powers? Options: Civil servants are not subject to political pressure., Presidential power is not subject to congressional oversight., Civilian authorities have control over the branches of the military., Political authority is divided among the branches of the government.

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Political authority is divided among the branches of the government.

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The excerpt below is from the Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
When it was first ratified, which group of people did this amendment address?
Options: Chinese immigrants, Mexican immigrants, Asian-American men, African-American men

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African-American men

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Which numbered court has only original jurisdiction?

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What was the main reason President Harry S. Truman went to the United Nations in response to the Communist invasion of South Korea in 1950?

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to seek international support for the defense of South Korea

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Which statement describes a difference between the duties of state and federal governments? Options: The federal government builds roads., The federal government mints coins., State governments establish courts., State governments levy taxes.

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The federal government mints coins.

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What role does the Cabinet serve at the federal level?

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It advises the president on national issues and assists in operating the government.

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The diagram below shows some activities in the political process. Which title should be in the “?”

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Ways that Interest Groups Influence Lawmakers