US Government

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What does the word "democracy" mean?

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The people rule.

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Which of the following does the First Amendment protect? Options: the right to bear arms, the right to a trial by jury, the right to privacy, the right to free speech

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the right to free speech

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Government authority in the U.S. is limited by the separation of powers. What does the judicial branch do?

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reviews the way laws are applied

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What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

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The Bill of Rights

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Who is head of the executive branch? Options: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the President of the U.S., Speaker of the House

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the President of the U.S.

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Who writes the laws of the U.S.?

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both the House and the Senate

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Which of the following freedoms is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? Options: freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right of women to vote, the right to assemble

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the right of women to vote

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Which of the following rights and freedoms is specifically guaranteed by the first ten amendments?
Options: right to an education, freedom of the press, right to privacy, freedom to use the internet

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freedom of the press

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According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property only if ....

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a judge issues a warrant.

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Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment? reasonable bail, reasonable fines, jail terms, cruel punishments

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cruel punishments