Civics Final

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Which of the following best describes civics? Options: The study of animals, The study of how government works, The study of historical events, The study of geography

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The study of how government works

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a democracy? Options: One person makes all of the decisions, Citizens vote on laws and leaders, A dictator rules without input from citizens, Only military officials make decisions

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Citizens vote on laws and leaders

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The act of naturalization is best described as

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The process of becoming a U.S. citizen

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Which person best describes an immigrant? Options: A person born in the country, A person who has always lived in the country, A person who comes to live in a new country, A person who visits a country temporarily.

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A person who comes to live in a new country

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The best description of the word deportation is...

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Being sent back to one's home country

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Why is it important for a government to have different branches, like a president, lawmakers, and judges?

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So no one branch gets too powerful, and each branch can check the others to make fair rules.

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Which of the following best explains the tension between majority rule and the protection of individual rights in the situation where a school district votes to extend the school day by one hour, despite some students and teachers arguing that this decision ignores the needs of those with extracurricular activities, family responsibilities, or other concerns? Options: Majority rule is important because it ensures that the most people are happy with the decision, but individual rights can sometimes be overlooked if they are not shared by the majority., Majority rule is not necessary because the school board should make decisions based only on the most popular opinion, regardless of individual needs.

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Majority rule is important because it ensures that the most people are happy with the decision, but individual rights can sometimes be overlooked if they are not shared by the majority.

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Which of the following is true about the structure of Congress? Options: Congress is made up of one house, the Senate., Congress is made up of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives, Congress is made up of the President and the Senate., Congress is made up of the President, Senate, and the House of Representatives.

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Congress is made up of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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What is the main job of the Senate?

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To represent states and approve treaties and presidential appointments

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How is the number of Representatives each state has in the House of Representatives determined? Options: Each state gets 2., Based on the population of the state., Based on the state's physical size., By a vote from the President.

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Based on the population of the state.