2024 EOC Part 2

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The excerpt below is from President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
"... government of the people by the people for the people ..."
Which form of government does this excerpt describe?

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republic

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How is Hamilton’s opinion evident in the U.S. Constitution?

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by balancing the powers of individuals and government

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Which action is an example of a foreign-policy decision? Options: Congress passes a bill establishing Italian heritage month. Congress approves funds to modernize housing on a military base in Florida. The State Department honors a former U.S. ambassador to India with a Distinguished Service Award. The State Department issues a U.S. presidential permit for a bridge to be built from Michigan to Canada.

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The State Department issues a U.S. presidential permit for a bridge to be built from Michigan to Canada.

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The political cartoon below is from a 1910 newspaper. This political cartoonist would likely argue that this situation involves a violation of which type of law?

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constitutional law

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Which document was an agreement by early American settlers that provided for self-government?

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The Mayflower Compact

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How has the excerpt affected society in the United States?

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No one is outside the law.

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Which statement describes a difference between civil law and criminal law? Options: Only civil cases can be appealed to the highest court., Criminal cases involve offenses harmful to the public., Civil cases involve offenses punishable by jail time., Only criminal cases are ruled on by a jury.

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Criminal cases involve offenses harmful to the public.

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How did the actions described in the Declaration of Independence affect the colonists? He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant . . . He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly . . .

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Colonists were unable to participate in their government.

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How was the demand for women’s suffrage settled?

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An amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution.

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What was the purpose of this type of poster?

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to get people to act a certain way