Imagine a political figure is elected by popular vote of an entire state. This figure represents the state in a federal legislature. What position does this person hold?
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senator
senator
president
president
cabinet member
cabinet member
member of the House of Repr
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What is the answer?
The answer is "senator."
What is the purpose of all constitutions?
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to list the rights of citizens
to list the rights of citizens
to create a system of checks and balances
to create a system of checks and balances
to establish federal authority over state governments
to establish federal authority over state governments
to establish rules that a government must follow
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to list the rights of citizens
to list the rights of citizens
to create a system of checks and balances
to create a system of checks and balances
to establish federal authority over state governments
to establish federal authority over state governments
to establish rules that a government must follow
to establish rules that a government must follow
Which describes a unitary system?
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The states hold all the powers, but can grant some to the national government.
The states hold all the powers, but can grant some to the national government.
The national government makes laws that affect the states but not the people directly.
The national government makes laws that affect the states but not the people directly.
The national government makes all laws for its citizens.
The national government makes all laws for its citizens.
Both state and national governments make laws for their citizens.
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The states hold all the powers, but can grant some to the national government.
The states hold all the powers, but can grant some to the national government.
The national government makes laws that affect the states but not the people directly.
The national government makes laws that affect the states but not the people directly.
The national government makes all laws for its citizens.
The national government makes all laws for its citizens.
Both state and national governments make laws for their citizens.
The national government makes all laws for its citizens.
Which sentence best describes how the process of westward expansion affected American political culture?
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The need for labor led to the abolition of slavery and increased respect for personal liberty.
The need for labor led to the abolition of slavery and increased respect for personal liberty.
The concept of expansion led to an accepting culture, and also inspired involvement in international politics.
The concept of expansion led to an accepting culture, and also inspired involvement in international politics.
The culture of settlers led to a respect for self-reliance, but also led to discrimination against Native Americans.
The culture of settlers led to a respect for self-reliance, but also led to discrimination against Native Americans.
The addition of new states led to a respect for states’ rights, but also led to a decrease in the power of the urban majority.
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The need for labor led to the abolition of slavery and increased respect for personal liberty.
The need for labor led to the abolition of slavery and increased respect for personal liberty.
The concept of expansion led to an accepting culture, and also inspired involvement in international politics.
The concept of expansion led to an accepting culture, and also inspired involvement in international politics.
The culture of settlers led to a respect for self-reliance, but also led to discrimination against Native Americans.
The culture of settlers led to a respect for self-reliance, but also led to discrimination against Native Americans.
The addition of new states led to a respect for states’ rights, but also led to a decrease in the power of the urban majority.
The culture of settlers led to a respect for self-reliance, but also led to discrimination against Native Americans.