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Of the following statements, which one best represents the role of the judicial branch of government?
(1 point)
The judicial branch tries government employees that are accused of committing a crime.
The judicial branch has the ability to declare a law unconstitutional.
The judicial branch has a responsibility to ensure that the committee system functions appropriately.
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is this correct?
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What resulted from the loss in value of the Continental dollar?(1 point)
Trade became complicated because states printed their own currencies.
Foreign countries demanded repayment of their war loans from the government.
Congress began to sell sections of land in the Northwest Territory.
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Which responsibilities do state governments have with respect to public education? Select all that
apply.(2 points)
providing funding
running school boards
setting standards
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How did George Mason influence the creation of the Bill of Rights?(1 point)
He encouraged others to oppose the ratification of the Constitution.
He assembled an antifederalist convention in Virginia to discuss the matter.
He wrote a pamphlet titled "Objections to This Constitution of Government."
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How does the Constitution reflect the principle of popular sovereignty?(1 point)
by limiting the amount of power of the government
by implementing safeguards against the abuse of power
by allowing the people to choose their representatives
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The statement that best represents the role of the judicial branch of government is: **The judicial branch has the ability to declare a law unconstitutional.**

This reflects the judicial branch's function of interpreting laws and ensuring they align with the Constitution.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
Yes, that is correct. The statement "The judicial branch has the ability to declare a law unconstitutional" accurately describes a key role of the judicial branch of government. This power, known as judicial review, allows courts to assess the constitutionality of legislative and executive actions, ensuring that laws comply with the Constitution.
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The statement that best describes the result of the loss in value of the Continental dollar is: **Trade became complicated because states printed their own currencies.**

The Continental dollar lost value due to inflation and lack of backing, leading individual states to issue their own currencies, which complicated trade and economic stability.
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State governments have the following responsibilities with respect to public education:

- **Providing funding**
- **Running school boards**
- **Setting standards**

All three options you provided are responsibilities that state governments typically handle in relation to public education.
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George Mason influenced the creation of the Bill of Rights by: **He wrote a pamphlet titled "Objections to This Constitution of Government."**

In this pamphlet, Mason expressed his concerns about the lack of protections for individual liberties in the original Constitution, which contributed to the calls for a Bill of Rights.
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The Constitution reflects the principle of popular sovereignty **by allowing the people to choose their representatives.**

This principle means that the authority of the government is derived from the consent of the governed, and allowing citizens to elect their representatives is a direct way that the will of the people is expressed in the political system.