Who rules
Foundation Basics
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except
100
a type of government for the people
What is Democracy
100
The Bill of Rights guarantees civil rights and liberties, including freedom of speech, religion, and press.
What is Direct Democracy
100
Which of the following statements most accurately describes patterns of Irish immigration in the mid-19th century?
- It remained relatively unchanged.
- It continually increased between 1847 and 1854.
- It continually declined between 1847 and 1854.
- It peaked in approximately 1851.
What is it peaked in approximately 1851
100
Why did the Founding Fathers divide the federal government into three distinct branches? (A) They wanted to make sure that the president would have unlimited power. (B) They wanted to encourage competition among the members of the federal government. (C) They wanted to base their system of government on the British monarchy. (D) They wanted to ensure that there were checks and balances to prevent any one part of the government from becoming too powerful.
What is D
100
All of the following are reasons the Supreme Court justices are given lifetime appointments EXCEPT (A) to insulate the justices from politics so they’re free to make decisions without fear of losing their jobs. (B) to ensure that the president doesn’t gain too much power by replacing each member of the court with justices who will vote in his favor. (C) to ensure that no modern ideas are allowed to pollute the Supreme Court’s decision-making. (D) to provide a certain level of judicial stability when the country transitions from one political party to another.
what is C
200
dictatorship, military rule, and fascism are all examples of what kind of rule
What is Authoritarian Rule?
200
In this form of government, God or a divine being is the ultimate authority.
What is Theocracy
200
Which branch of government is responsible for deciding whether a law is constitutional? ____________________
what is judicial
200
Why did President Truman decide that the United States should use atomic weapons against Japan on August 6, 1945? (A) The United States wanted to launch a preemptive strike to prevent the Japanese from attacking Pearl Harbor. (B) He wanted to force an immediate Japanese surrender to bring about an end to the war. (C) He wanted to see whether the newly developed atomic weapons actually worked.
what is B
200
All of the following are valid reasons monopolies are not allowed to exist in the United States EXCEPT (A) monopolies are too efficient. (B) monopolies prevent healthy competition. (C) monopolies often give consumers fewer choices. (D) monopolies give too much power to one company.
what is
300
A document limiting the King's Rule
Magna Carta
300
In this form of government, a small group has power.
What is Oligarchy
300
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what is spain
300
The First Amendment (A) prohibits Congress from making laws. (B) increases Congress’s power to place restrictions on individual freedoms, such as freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press. (C) protects the right to bear arms. (D) protects the general public from the government placing restrictions on individual freedoms, such as freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press.
what is D
400
This bill guarantees civil rights and liberties, including freedom of speech, religion, and press.
What is The Bill of Rights
400
In this form of government no one is recognized as the authority.
What is Anarchy
400
With which country does the United States have the smallest trade deficit? (A) Canada (B) China (C) Mexico (D) Germany
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what is A Canada
400
Which of the following laws would be permitted by the First Amendment? (A) a law that prevents a national newspaper from printing a true article about government incompetence and corruption (B) a law that prevents the public from peacefully protesting against a president (C) a law that allocates federal funds to Christian missionary programs (D) a law that creates guidelines for the public to petition the government to keep a popular act that may soon be abolished
what is D
500
This legal doctrine made it illegal for government to hold people without giving them trials
What is habeas corpus
500
In this form of government, a single leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives.
What is Dictatorship
500
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what is D. 100%
500
What overall effect has the First Amendment had on the United States? (A) It has had minimal impact on the general public. (B) It was quickly overturned by the Second Amendment. (C) It has played an essential role in protecting individual freedoms. (D) It undermined the Constitution by amending the original document.
what is c