Government Final Review

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National, state, and local governments provide for the security of the people. This function is performed on the national level by —

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maintaining a military

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The citizens’ movement shown in the photograph effectively participated in the political process by —

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organizing various protest marches

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A chief function of political parties is to —

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nominate candidates for office

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The Declaration of Independence lists “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” as —

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unalienable rights

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The Founding Fathers chose to ensure religious freedom in the First Amendment in order to -

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protect against the power of a government-sponsored religion

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Which issue would most likely be regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
Options:
Chemical use in the workplace
Loud noise at construction sites
Use of pesticides to control insects
Recall of a defective consumer product

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Use of pesticides to control insects

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U.S. foreign policy decisions are most affected by the federal government’s responsibility for —

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national security

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Which major political tradition argues that a legitimate government is based on the consent of the governed? Options: Federalism, Common law, Natural rights, Republicanism

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Republicanism

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In his service at the Constitutional Convention, Alexander Hamilton argued that the Founders should establish a government characterized by —

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a strong central authority

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How did ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment impact elections?

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Senators must receive popular votes in their state to attain office.