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Which of the following is an example of a power reserved for the states?

• Coining money

• Waging war

• Creating post offices

• Making rules about education

What does the principle of Limited Government imply about who must follow the law?

• Only citizens must follow the law.

• Only government leaders are exempt from certain laws.

• All people, including government leaders, must follow the same laws.

• Laws only apply to those who agree to them.

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Which document best exemplifies the principle of Individual Rights by guaranteeing people's freedoms?

• The Magna Carta

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

How do people primarily exercise their power in a government based on Popular Sovereignty and Republicanism?

• By directly making all laws.

• By allowing the government to decide all matters.

• By voting for representatives to voice their opinions.

• By joining a specific political party.

What is the main purpose of Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers in the federal government?

• To allow one branch to dominate the others.

• To ensure the government has unlimited power.

• To prevent any single branch from becoming too powerful.

• To combine all governmental powers into one entity.