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Question 1 A)Which of the following best describes why it is important to serve as a witness in a trial?(1 point) Responses Witnesses are responsible for determining the outcome of civil cases. Witnesses are responsible for determining the outcome of civil cases. Witnesses present information that helps juries make decisions. Witnesses present information that helps juries make decisions. Witnesses evaluate if there is enough evidence to warrant a trial. Witnesses evaluate if there is enough evidence to warrant a trial. Witnesses determine the outcome of criminal cases. Witnesses determine the outcome of criminal cases. Question 2 A)Which of the following best explains the purpose of primary elections?(1 point) Responses It is a method of voting on proposed laws. It is a method of voting on proposed laws. It is the method of determining who is elected to office. It is the method of determining who is elected to office. It is a method of selecting nominees for each political party. It is a method of selecting nominees for each political party. It is the method of removing an official from office. It is the method of removing an official from office. Question 3 A) Use the text except to answer the question. What is the liberty of the press? Who can give it any definition which would not leave the utmost latitude for evasion? I hold it to be impracticable; and from this, I infer, that its security, whatever fine declarations may be inserted in any constitution respecting it, must altogether depend on public opinion, and on the general spirit of the people and of the government. And here, after all, as intimated upon another occasion, must we seek for the only solid basis of all our rights. –Alexander Hamilton, Federalist, no. 84 With which of the following statements would the author agree? (1 point) Responses Rights and liberties cannot be protected because they cannot be defined. Rights and liberties cannot be protected because they cannot be defined. The protection of the people’s rights and liberty is directly related to civic virtue. The protection of the people’s rights and liberty is directly related to civic virtue. Rights and liberties are dependent upon their listing in a constitution or bill of rights. Rights and liberties are dependent upon their listing in a constitution or bill of rights. Civic virtue is not important to the protection of rights and liberties. Civic virtue is not important to the protection of rights and liberties. Question 4 A) Read the following excerpt from Article I of the Constitution: “Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such Reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a Law . . . .” Explain how one supports this through a civic disposition. (1 point) Responses A person votes based on their beliefs about the rightness of a law but accepts majority rule. A person votes based on their beliefs about the rightness of a law but accepts majority rule. A person volunteers to serve in the armed forces or other security related fields at the national level. A person volunteers to serve in the armed forces or other security related fields at the national level. A person pays or recognizes publicly another person for their intellectual property. A person pays or recognizes publicly another person for their intellectual property. A person accepts the outcome of an election as legitimate even if their candidate does not win. A person accepts the outcome of an election as legitimate even if their candidate does not win. Question 5 A)Define civil society.(1 point) Responses nongovernmental groups that cooperate with government and business to address public issues nongovernmental groups that cooperate with government and business to address public issues people who form groups to fight the government and strike against businesses people who form groups to fight the government and strike against businesses private individuals that operate with government permission in government sponsored organizations private individuals that operate with government permission in government sponsored organizations people who work with others with manners and high levels of respect in society people who work with others with manners and high levels of respect in society

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Here are the best responses for each of the questions based on the provided options:

**Question 1 A)** Which of the following best describes why it is important to serve as a witness in a trial?
**Response:** Witnesses present information that helps juries make decisions.

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**Question 2 A)** Which of the following best explains the purpose of primary elections?
**Response:** It is a method of selecting nominees for each political party.

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**Question 3 A)** With which of the following statements would the author agree?
**Response:** Rights and liberties cannot be protected because they cannot be defined.

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**Question 4 A)** Explain how one supports this through a civic disposition.
**Response:** A person accepts the outcome of an election as legitimate even if their candidate does not win.

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**Question 5 A)** Define civil society.
**Response:** Nongovernmental groups that cooperate with government and business to address public issues.

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These responses align best with the content and intent of the questions asked.