US Government Final Exam

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The Declaration of Independence elaborates on the Enlightenment idea of

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natural rights.

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Which action is an example of the right to petition? Options: Writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper about litter in the park, Asking a local civic group to pay for playground equipment, Meeting with the student council about rules for the playground, Getting signatures on a request to the mayor for a new city park

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Getting signatures on a request to the mayor for a new city park

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Which document explained how the government of the United States was to be set up, and what the government could and could not do?

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the Constitution of the United States

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Which statement explains how the Great Compromise addressed the challenges of strengthening the federal government and representing state interests in Congress? Options: It called for a one-house legislative branch in which each state would be represented equally with one vote., It called for a two-house legislative branch in which states would be represented equally in one house and by the state’s population in the other house., It called for a one-house legislative branch in which each state would be represented according to its population., It called for a two-house legislative branch in which seats in both houses would be determined by the state’s population.

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It called for a two-house legislative branch in which states would be represented equally in one house and by the state’s population in the other house.

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American democracy has its roots in political ideas borrowed from

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the ancient Greeks.

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Which of these is a characteristic of the United States system of government? State governments may choose to ignore national laws. The executive and legislative powers of government are combined into one branch. The executive branch of government can choose to dissolve the judicial branch. The powers of government are divided between the national and state governments.

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The powers of government are divided between the national and state governments.

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According to the U.S. Constitution, which of these actions is a power of the states? coining money, establishing post offices, providing public education, raising an army

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providing public education

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How does the U.S. Constitution conform to John Locke’s social contract theory?

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Citizens transfer some rights to government in exchange for social order.

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Which part of the United States Constitution contains fundamental liberties of American citizens? Options: Preamble, Article I, Section 8 — Enumerated Powers, Article III — Judicial Branch, Amendments 1–10 — Bill of Rights

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Amendments 1–10 — Bill of Rights

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Which guarantee is not included in the First Amendment? Options: right to bear arms, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, right to free speech

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right to bear arms