U.S. Government

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The English Bill of Rights of 1689 states that “suspending laws…by regal authority without consent of Parliament is illegal.” This reflects which aspect of the U.S. Constitution?

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The limits on executive power

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The British Parliament most closely corresponds to which position in the U.S. government?

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The House of Representatives

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The Declaration of Independence reflects John Locke’s idea of

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popular sovereignty

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In the U.S. Constitution, the qualifications described for the presidency do not include: being at least 35-years-old, being a natural-born citizen of the United States, residing in the United States for at least 14 years.

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serving in public office for at least five years.

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In the U.S. federal government, which power is exercised only by the Senate? Options: electing congressional leadership, ruling on which laws violate the U.S. Constitution, removing presidential cabinet members from office, approving nominations of Supreme Court justices

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approving nominations of Supreme Court justices

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Which kind of tax is not a source of revenue for state or local governments? Options: poll taxes, income taxes, estate taxes, property taxes

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poll taxes

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Which role do professional lobbyists typically play in the passage of Congressional bills?

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They try to influence members of committees who consider legislation.

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The phrase in the Preamble that states, “insure domestic tranquility” most likely refers to

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the prevention of rebellion

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What was the purpose of the 1968 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?

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to prevent countries with nuclear material from giving it to nations that have not signed the treaty

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During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, what issue was behind the Great Compromise? Options: how much representation each state could claim, whether slaves would be counted in the population, how new states would be admitted to the Union, whether a Bill of Rights should be ratified

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how much representation each state could claim