Civics Final

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Which statement best explains why government is important? Options: Government exists to provide political leaders with their basic principles., Government exists to tell citizens who is to blame when their needs are not met., Government exists to guide citizens’ behavior and protect them from harm., Government exists to stabilize nations and prevent them from undergoing change.

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Government exists to guide citizens’ behavior and protect them from harm.

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What evidence supports the idea that the Bill of Rights was key to the ratification of the Constitution?

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Without it, the Founders would have lost the support of Anti-Federalists toward ratification.

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How does the structure of Congress extend the idea of "separation of powers" within the Legislative Branch itself? Options: by limiting Congress to only meeting at certain times of the year, by having the leaders of Congress oppose one another, by allowing the House and the Senate to veto the President, by giving the House and the Senate different powers

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by giving the House and the Senate different powers

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Which of these is a power of the executive branch of the government? Options: overriding a presidential veto, impeaching presidents, declaring a law unconstitutional, vetoing legislation

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vetoing legislation

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The Constitution gives Congress the right to regulate commerce. In 1824, the Supreme Court decision in Gibbons v. Ogden stated that states cannot enact legislation that interferes with that right. What is this an example of?

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judicial restraint

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Which of the following best describes the role of the Supreme Court in protecting Americans’ civil rights and liberties? Options: It determines how to balance the competing rights of different individuals., It creates laws and regulations designed to protect the rights of Americans., It decides if any constitutional rights were violated in a given situation., It punishes people and institutions that violate civil rights and liberties.

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It decides if any constitutional rights were violated in a given situation.

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A town passes a law banning political protests within town limits. Some of the town's residents file a court case against the town government, arguing that their constitutional rights have been violated. Which of the following provides the best supporting evidence for their case? Options: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.”, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated . . .”

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

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Which statement best describes voting rights in the 1800s? Options: States passed laws to disenfranchise voters., The Supreme Court made most decisions regarding voting laws., The Constitution guaranteed voting rights to all citizens., States needed federal approval to make changes to voting laws.

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States passed laws to disenfranchise voters.

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Which minority group was negatively affected by the Supreme Court’s decision on Korematsu v. United States? Options: African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latinx Americans

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Asian Americans

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What is the primary reason that elections are important to democracies?

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Elections allow the peaceful transfer of power between officials though voter participation.