True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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According to the Bill of Rights, American citizens may assemble and demonstrate
against any issue at any time.
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2.
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The Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution gives
eighteen-year-old citizens the right to vote.
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Individuals who do not respond to a call to serve on a jury may be fined or
imprisoned.
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All jury trials must be decided by a unanimous decision.
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Special interest groups cannot give money directly to candidates or political
parties.
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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An election that is held to choose nominees for various state or national
offices is called a
_______________ election.
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2.
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The election to determine who will hold a particular state or federal office is
known as a
_______________ election.
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3.
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An election which is sometimes held to replace elected officials who have
died or resigned from office is known as a _______________ election.
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4.
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An election which is sometimes held to ask taxpayers to support special
projects, such as schools, ambulances, or public transportation, is known as a _______________
election.
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Matching
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Match the description with the principle of government it
describes. a. | checks and balances | c. | limited
government | b. | federalism | d. | separation of powers |
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The national and state government share responsibility.
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Certain powers are given to each branch of the government.
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3.
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Representatives selected by voters make laws that must comply with the rights
of people and the framework of government provided in federal and state constitutions.
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Each branch of the government has certain powers to prevent one branch from
becoming too powerful.
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Match the term with its definition. a. | amend | e. | implied
powers | b. | bicameral | f. | judicial review | c. | bill | g. | ratify | d. | impeach | h. | veto |
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proposed law
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6.
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ability to determine the constitutionality of actions
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to not approve
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8.
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two houses
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to bring charges against
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10.
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to change
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11.
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to approve
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12.
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not specifically stated
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Match each power to the branch of government where it is carried
out. a. | Executive | c. | Legislative | b. | Judicial |
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interprets the law
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14.
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ratifies treaties
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impeaches government officials
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appoints heads of agencies
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17.
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makes laws
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18.
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reviews legality of laws
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19.
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enforces the law
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20.
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pardons prisoners
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Essay
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Weakness of Articles of
Confederation
--no chief
executive --no power to tax (had to rely on states to give money to
federal
government) --no national court
system --no ability to pay
soldiers --no power to regulate trade between states or between
the United States and foreign
countries --no national money system
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Examine the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation government and describe
how the government was made ineffective because of those weaknesses. Then describe how
today’s American government might have been different if this government was not so
weak.
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