US Government Final Review

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The role of a joint congressional conference committee is to ____

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resolve differences in bills passed by the House and the Senate

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In 2011, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) creating a new requirement for voters to show photo identification when voting in person. Which is another requirement for voters in the state of Texas?

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Must be at least 18 years old.

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During times of war or national crisis, Congress has passed laws that place limits on our First Amendment freedom of speech. In the landmark decision of Schenck v. United States, the Supreme Court held that ___

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language that presents a clear and present danger to national security is not protected by the First Amendment

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A frequent criticism of the Electoral College is that this system can unfairly affect a presidential election because

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the “winner take all” system makes it possible for a candidate who loses the popular vote to win the electoral vote

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The practice of prohibiting a person from serving on a jury based solely on race, ethnicity, or gender was declared illegal in the case of

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Hernandez v. Texas

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What type of agreement between the United States and another country requires the approval of the Senate?

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Treaty

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Under the United States system of government, power is both shared and divided between the federal and state government. Which is an example of a power that is limited to the states? Collecting taxes, Maintaining the military, Borrowing money, Conducting elections

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Conducting elections

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The 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments to the United States Constitution all expanded which fundamental right?

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Voting rights

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A government tax increase on businesses will increase _______

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Prices

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In case of Grutter v. Bollinger, the Supreme Court ruled that college admission based on race did not violate

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the Fourteenth Amendment