Post Benchmark Assessment Review

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The Founding Fathers gained support for the Constitution by promising that

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a Bill of Rights would be established.

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The overall purpose of the Bill of Rights is to

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protect the rights of people from the government.

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The structure of the government of the United States allows for the Legislative Branch to write laws, the Executive Branch to enforce laws, and the Judicial Branch to interpret laws. Collectively, this process is called

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the separation of powers.

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The power to tax is called a "concurrent power" because it is a power

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jointly held by the national and state governments.

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The purpose of a primary election is to decide among the candidates representing the different political parties.

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decide among the candidates representing the different political parties.

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Abe decides that he is too busy to show up for jury duty. This behavior is one which neglects basic

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civic duty.

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Why are the "majority opinions" of the Supreme Court so important?

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they establish legal precedents

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In response to public concerns about domestic terrorism, the U.S. government established in 2002

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the Department of Homeland Security

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Political parties appeared in the United States shortly after the Constitution was adopted because differences arose over political and economic issues.

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differences arose over political and economic issues.

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Why did the Anti-Federalists push for the addition of a Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution?

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they believed the people's liberties needed protection from the government