HSA Practice

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Which principle of government is supported by the excerpt: “A member of the General Assembly shall be elected by the registered voters of the legislative or delegate district from which he seeks election . . .” —Maryland Constitution, Article 3?

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representative democracy

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Which type of government is most likely the focus of this political cartoon?

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dicatorship

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What action can Maryland’s state government take to address the predicted increase in poor air quality days in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area? Options: increase funding for road construction, increase funding for public transportation, decrease funding for social welfare programs, decrease funding for environmental clean-up programs

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increase funding for public transportation

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Mike Lane most likely believed that NAFTA was

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responsible for the decline of U.S. manufacturing

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Which situation is a violation of the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? denying a bank loan to a couple on the basis of race, blocking publication of a student-run newspaper, holding a suspect in jail without charges, issuing a subpoena for records in a criminal case

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holding a suspect in jail without charges

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Which of these situations describes a tort involving negligence? The roofer never finished the work on Mr. Jones’s house. Mr. Jones failed to pay the roofer after the work was completed. Mr. Jones did not sign a written agreement to have his roof repaired. The roofer was bitten by Mr. Jones’s dog while working at the house.

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The roofer was bitten by Mr. Jones’s dog while working at the house.

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Why is the United States a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

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to participate in a mutual defense alliance

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Which statement best explains why this cartoon illustrates a mixed economy? Options: The employee sells a variety of products to the customers. The employee can use the wages earned to pay for living expenses. The government tells a private business how much to pay its employees. The business sets the prices that customers pay for the food.

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The government tells a private business how much to pay its employees.

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This headline describes an economy that is showing

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contraction

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What is one benefit of an open primary?

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It allows those not associated with any particular political party to vote.