The law is the ultimate authority.
The Supreme Court can strike down laws if they violate the Constitution.
Citizens can be unfairly punished if they break too many laws.
Which of the following describe the rule of law? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
The president is the ultimate authority.
The president is the ultimate authority.
The law is the ultimate authority.
The law is the ultimate authority.
The Supreme Court can strike down laws if they violate the Constitution.
The Supreme Court can strike down laws if they violate the Constitution.
Government officials can break the law if they have a good reason.
Government officials can break the law if they have a good reason.
Citizens can be unfairly punished if they break too many laws.
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What are some of the ways citizens of the United States rely on their government? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
for military protection
for military protection
for free healthcare
for free healthcare
for private education
for private education
to ensure products are made safely
to ensure products are made safely
to maintain safe highways
to maintain safe highways
to provide job
(1 point)
Responses
for military protection
for military protection
for free healthcare
for free healthcare
for private education
for private education
to ensure products are made safely
to ensure products are made safely
to maintain safe highways
to maintain safe highways
to provide job
for military protection
to ensure products are made safely
to maintain safe highways
to provide jobs
to ensure products are made safely
to maintain safe highways
to provide jobs
Which event within a state will most likely require the involvement of the federal government?
(1 point)
Responses
A corporation is created.
A corporation is created.
The state constitution is amended.
The state constitution is amended.
A boundary with a nearby state is disputed.
A boundary with a nearby state is disputed.
The rules for obtaining a driver's license change.
(1 point)
Responses
A corporation is created.
A corporation is created.
The state constitution is amended.
The state constitution is amended.
A boundary with a nearby state is disputed.
A boundary with a nearby state is disputed.
The rules for obtaining a driver's license change.
A boundary with a nearby state is disputed.
Which of the following is a stated purpose of the United States government under the Constitution? Select the two corect answers.
(1 point)
Responses
acquire new territories
acquire new territories
promote the general welfare
promote the general welfare
represent all citizens equally
represent all citizens equally
generate wealth for businesses
generate wealth for businesses
provide for the common defense
(1 point)
Responses
acquire new territories
acquire new territories
promote the general welfare
promote the general welfare
represent all citizens equally
represent all citizens equally
generate wealth for businesses
generate wealth for businesses
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
provide for the common defense
provide for the common defense
What is the purpose of an interest group?
(1 point)
Responses
to keep people informed about politics
to keep people informed about politics
to spread petitions regarding new government policies
to spread petitions regarding new government policies
to support a particular candidate in the primary process
to support a particular candidate in the primary process
to communicate the shared concerns of a group of citizens to the government.
(1 point)
Responses
to keep people informed about politics
to keep people informed about politics
to spread petitions regarding new government policies
to spread petitions regarding new government policies
to support a particular candidate in the primary process
to support a particular candidate in the primary process
to communicate the shared concerns of a group of citizens to the government.
to communicate the shared concerns of a group of citizens to the government.