U.S. Government Benchmark 2024

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How did the Great Compromise resolve the dispute about representation?

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It created balance by blending the Virginia and New Jersey plans.

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The preamble to the Declaration of Independence outlines the principles upon which the new government would be based. Which of these best describes one of those principles? a government based on a social contract, the end of taxation without representation, the removal of the British military, a need for equality regardless of race or gender

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a government based on a social contract

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Under what circumstances did John Locke think it would be acceptable for the people to overthrow the government?

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If the government violated the social contract, the people could overthrow it.

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Why might balancing federal and state powers present a problem?

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People have different opinions on whether the state or federal government should have power to control certain issues.

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A purpose of government in the United States is to

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guarantee rights for its citizens.

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How did the 1803 ruling in Marbury v. Madison affect the balance of power in the federal government?

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It gave the judicial branch a way to check the power of Congress.

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Which idea does the excerpt from Publius support? In republican government, the [lawmaking] authority necessarily [has the most power]. The remedy for this…is to divide the legislature into different branches; and to render them…as little connected with each other [as possible].

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the Federalist idea that lawmaking power should be divided among the different branches of government

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What is the main difference between federal and confederal systems of government?

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In a federal system there is centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.

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Which best describes how the US government affects the economy? Options: The government builds hospitals, regulates schools, and makes business rules. The government builds roads, regulates business, and makes job safety rules. The government builds police stations, regulates hospitals, and makes industrial rules. The government builds firehouses, regulates roads, and provides emergency services.

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The government builds roads, regulates business, and makes job safety rules.

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Which best explains the Full Faith and Credit clause within Article IV?

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States must recognize all legal documents issued by another state, such as a driver’s license.