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Drake
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100


Which statement is an example of the principle of rule of law?


A city council member is found guilty of speeding.
A state senator is reelected to her second term.
A crime suspect is informed of his constitutional rights.
A citizen is shown how to register to vote.
A city council member is found guilty of speeding.
100

The Bill of Rights is the best example of which major principle in the US Constitution?


A
Federalism
B
Separation of Powers
C
Popular Sovereignty 
D
Limited Government


D
Limited Government
100


*Congress overrides a Presidential veto.
*The Supreme Court rules that a state law is unconstitutional.
These actions are example of the use of:

A
delegated powers
B
checks and balances


B
checks and balances
100

Why is voting an example of responsible citizenship?


A
Democracy depends on the active participation of its citizens.
B
The costs of maintaining voting polls should not be wasted.


A
Democracy depends on the active participation of its citizens.
100

What is an example of a public property?

school, library, police station

200


(a)


Federalism: A way of organizing a nation so that two or more levels of government have authority over the same land and people.

Part A
Which fact about American government reflects the above definition of federalism?   
A
Power is divided among legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
B
Private organizations in the United States do much of the work that is performed by local governments in other countries.
C
Citizens in the United States are subject to both state and federal laws.


Citizens in the United States are subject to both state and federal laws.
200

Why did the Articles of Confederation prove unsuccessful during the financial crisis in the United States after the Revolutionary War?


A
It lacked a process to coin more money.
B
It lacked a way to give value to the Continental dollar.
C
It lacked a means to raise an army to protect the frontier.
D
It lacked a provision for raising money through taxation.


D
It lacked a provision for raising money through taxation.
200

What is an example of a private property?

farm, your house, your land

200


Which of these was a weakness in the Articles of Confederation exposed by Shay’s Rebellion?



A

the imbalance of power between the three branches of government

B

the dominance of an overly powerful executive branch

C

the problem of states having more power than the federal government

D

the abuse of force by the national army against the nation’s citizens


the problem of states having more power than the federal government

200



Which services are generally provided by local or city government? Select two.



A
printing money
B
printing postage stamps
C
providing fire protection
D

building interstate systems

E
providing police protection
F
making deals with foreign nations


E
providing police protection


C
providing fire protection
300


What happens when the laws of Kentucky and the federal government contradict one another?  


A

The Kentucky Supreme Court determines which law will be enforced in Kentucky.

B

State law is followed because both constitutions agree that state law should be followed over federal law.

C

The U.S. Congress holds hearings on the conflict and determines which law will govern the people of Kentucky.

D

The U.S. Constitution is followed because it says that the laws of the United States should be followed over state law.


D

The U.S. Constitution is followed because it says that the laws of the United States should be followed over state law.

300

Read the Preamble to the Constitution.

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

What is the purpose of the phrase "We the People of the United States"?
  

A
to identify the authors of the Constitution
B
to establish that the government's authority comes from its citizens



B
to establish that the government's authority comes from its citizens
300


Why is separation of powers and checks & balances important to the Constitution?

A
It prevents a concentration of powers in the hands of any one person or branch of government
B
It keeps the 3 branches from fighting against each other.
C
It upholds the Constitution as the “supreme law of the land.”


A
It prevents a concentration of powers in the hands of any one person or branch of government
300

T or F

A citizen of Kentucky who is registered to vote can vote regardless of race, religion, gender, or age.

False

300


Which of these were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that were addressed in the United States Constitution?

Select all that apply.


A

only states could collect taxes

B

the judicial branch was too strong

C

there was no chief executive

D

there was an emphasis on foreign trade

E

the president couldn't declare war

F

there was no way to raise a national military


A, C, F

400



How were the Middle and Southern colonies interdependent with one another?



C

The Middle colonies depended on the Southern colonies for grain, metal tools, pitch while the Southern colonies depended on the Mid Atlantic for tar, tobacco, and cotton.

D

The Middle colonies depended on the Southern colonies for cotton, tobacco, and indigo while the Southern colonies depended on the Mid Atlantic for livestock, grain, and fish. 



D

400

Which is an example of the purpose from Part A?
    

A
legislators' ability to rewrite elements of laws
B
citizens' ability to select their representatives


B
citizens' ability to select their representatives
400

hich statement summarizes the original Federalist position on the Bill of Rights?


A
Additional amendments were needed, given the Constitution's lack of individual protections.
B
Adopting the Bill of Rights was too risky because it might threaten ratification of the Constitution.
C
The Bill of Rights should be adopted because national sovereignty should always come before states' rights.
D
No amendments were needed, as the Constitution already had protections against excessive government power.


D
No amendments were needed, as the Constitution already had protections against excessive government power.
400

Which of the following is NOT a way specialization would have benefited a developing civilization?


A
an individual had to perform all tasks necessary to survive
B
the ability to focus on one task increased humans productivity
C
the quality of products produced improved
D
it created a great opportunity for trade among civilizations


A
an individual had to perform all tasks necessary to survive
400

This exchange of goods between the Pennsylvania and Georgia colonies is an example of —


A
competition
B
interdependence
C

mercantilism

D
indentured servitude


B

500

All of the following are ways the government promotes marketplace competition except–


A
encourage monopolies 
B
engage in global trade 
C
support business start-ups 


A
encourage monopolies 
500



Which law would have been made by a city government for the common good?



A

A law granting freedom of religion

B

A law raising the speed limit on highways

C

A law preventing riding bicycles on sidewalks

D

A law allowing free trade with certain other countries


c

500


Which statement best describes the idea of the consent of the governed?



A

The power of a government comes from its people.

B

Governmental power is spread among different branches.

C

The people are directly involved in making governmental decisions.

D

Protecting the country from foreign attack is the job of the government.


A

500


Which right of American citizens is protected by the Bill of Rights?



A

Choosing a career

B

Voting in presidential elections

C

Receiving a free education at an elementary school

D

Publishing articles critical of government actions


d

500


Which right protected by the Bill of Rights is most connected to the Preamble's goal of establishing justice?



A

The right to own weapons

B

The right to a speedy trial

C

The right to free speech

D

The right to assemble peacefully


b

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