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what is the job of the judicial branch? a. to make laws b. to enforce laws c. to interpret laws

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place these levels of the federal court system in order. place the lowest level at the bottom and the highest level at the top. district court supreme court circut court/court of appeals

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what are the two main court systems in the dual-court structure we have in the United States? financial courts federal courts special courts property courts state courts

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in the system of checks and balances what are the checks that the judicial branch has over the other branches of government? a. declaring laws passed by the legislative branch unconstitutional b. declaring acts of war and police action unconstitutional c....

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when deciding which court has jurisdiction, what two factors are taken into consideration? a. cost of damage b. parties involved c. amount of people d. subject matter

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what is the significance of John Marshall's ruling in the Marbury v. Madison (1803)? a. it defined the rules for appointing federal judges b. it established the principle of judicial review c. it determined the line of presidential succession d. it set a...

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guaranteeing people the safety of their persons, their opinions, and their property from acts of the government are examples of a. civil rights b. considered opinions c. civil liberties d. juris prudence

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the us constitution has been described as a "living document"- this means it can grow and change over time. which bill of rights amendment would most likely be used, or interpreted, to add future rights for citizens? a. 8th amendment - outlaws the use of...

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before the case of Marbury v Madison (1803) the Judical Branch did not have the same amount of power that the other two branches of the government did. the ruiling in this case made the court ______ powerful than it had been before. fill in the blank. a....

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read the excerpt below. "Brown v. Board of education (1954) in this decision the supreme court overturned Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and found that the segregation in the public schools violated the constitution. lower courts were expected to follow this d...

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match each type of jurisdiction to its definition - exclusive jurisdiction -appellate jurisdiction - original jurisdiction - concurrent jurisdiction a. court where a case is first heard b. federal and state courts share the power to hear cases c. court th...

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which statements below accurately describe the federal court system? select all that apply. a. federal courts only handle cases involving federal laws and the U.S. constitution b. all federal judges must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the...

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which statement best explains the personal rights of U.S. citizens and where they come from? a. the constitution guarantees citizens the right to do whatever people want to do without interference. b. personal rights of life, liberty, and property come fr...

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explain the two types of political rights that people have

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what opportunities does the economic right of property provide for people? a. right to buy and sell property with the government b. right to live in any property a person chooses c. right to buy, sell, and control one's own property within the laws d. rig...

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what reason do those who are in favor give for raising the minimum wage? a. people have the right to earn a living wage so they can take care of basic needs b. people have the right to earn enough money to buy expensive items such as cars c. people have t...

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Assess the reasoning for the issue of free speech versus fair trial in the Supreme Court case Sheppard v. Mitchell a. The court decided that free speech is the reason the defendant was given a fair trial and it was important to allow the press to print st...

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Which of the following scenarios would allow you to study the relationship between pressure and temperature of a gas according to the combined gas law without volume changing? a. a balloon of gas heated with a hair dryer b. a closed thermos of air warmed...

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Which of the following must be assumed to be true to test the relationship between temperature and pressure of an enclosed gas? (Choose all correct answers.) a. The amount of gas in the container may not change. b. As the pressure increases, the volume wi...

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In the gas law formula PV-nRT, the P is the gas _______________. (1 pt) * 1 point power pressure population moles

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6. In the gas law formula PV-nRT, the V is the gas _______________. (1 pt) * 1 point volume velocity viscosity moles

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7. In the gas law formula PV-nRT, the T is the gas _______________. (1 pt) * 1 point time temperature in degrees celsius temperature in Kelvins moles

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8. In the gas law formula PV-nRT, the n is the gas _______________. (1 pt) * 1 point number of types of gas integer mass moles

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9. The formula PV-nRT represents _______________. Boyle's Law Charles' Law Lusac's Law the Combined Gas Law the Ideal Gas Law

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9. The formula P₁V₁/T₁ = P₂V₂/T₂ represents _______________. (1 pt) * 1 point Boyle's Law Charles' Law Lusac's Law the Combined Gas Law the Ideal Gas Law

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10. In the formula P₁V₁/T₁ = P₂V₂/T₂ the subscript 1s represent _______________. (1 pt) * 1 point the first values given in the problem the values before the change in conditions the values that are more important that there is only one of each of these e...

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11. Which of the following would you use if you are attempting to find the pressure of a gas at one set of conditions? (2 pts) * 2 points P₁V₁/T₁ = P₂V₂/T₂ PV=nRT

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12. Which of the following would you use if you are attempting to find the pressure of a gas given a starting set of conditions and some of the conditions after a change in pressure? (2 pts) * 2 points P₁V₁/T₁ = P₂V₂/T₂ PV=nRT

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13. For an enclosed gas, if the temperature is constant and the pressure goes up, the volume will.... (1 pt) * 1 point stay constant increase decrease be zero

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14. For an enclosed gas, if the pressure is constant and the temperature goes up, the volume will.... (1 pt) * 1 point stay constant increase decrease be zero

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15. (bonus)For an enclosed gas, if the pressure is constant what shape would you expect for a graph of the volume vs. temperature? (1 pt) * 1 point a straight line with a negative slope a straight line with a positive slope a straight line with no slope (...

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16. Two balloons hold two different gases, both of which behave as ideal gases. The gases are held at the same pressure, volume, and temperature. Which quantity can differ between the two gases? (1 pt) * 1 point the number of moles of each gas the gas con...

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17. Which statement explains the molecular changes that occur in an enclosed gas as the pressure increases and the temperature is held constant? (1 pt) * 1 point An increase in pressure causes the particles to move farther apart, increasing the volume. An...

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Regionalism is also sometimes referred to as… a. dialect b. exaggeration c. local color

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A flashback occurs when… a. A writer gives subtle hints that something is going on b. A writer reminds the reader of something that happened at the beginning of the story. c. A writer suspends the present story to recall an important event that affected t...

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Harper makes an annual salary of $60,000 a year apply the rule of housing to determine her monthly housing budget A. $1000. B. $1250. C. $2000. D. $2500.

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which type of loan features lower interest rates for a short duration, then changes when current rate averages? A. Point based mortgage. B. Fixed rate mortgage. C. Adjustable rate mortgage. D. Balloon mortgage.

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which action will result in a higher interest rate for all types of mortgage loans? A. Improving your credit score B. Making a larger down payment C. Paying points on a mortgage D. The federal reserve raising the prime rates.

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The price on the price sheet of a new car contains a bottom line. What is another name for this cost? A. Dealer price B. Manufacturing cost. C. MSRP. D. Sticker price.

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how does a candidate win the presidency? a) win a majority in the electoral college b) win a majority of votes across the country

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pick the proper term for the blanks. reapportionment is the process of redrawing congressional district boundaries to ensure equal representation based on population. this means that if a state's population increases, they _____ representatives. if a stat...

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pick the correct term for the blanks. US. Senators represent the ______, where the US House of Representatives have _______ to ensure they are closer to and more responsive to their constituents.

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political protests and demonstrations are effective ways to tell the government how you feel about something. what constitutional principle or amendment does this reflect?

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read this quote and fill the blanks below. "For this you have every inducement of sympathy and interest. citizens by birth or choose, of common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. the name of American, which belongs to you......

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select the correct terms for the blanks. recent studies have shown that living and voting in a battleground state ___ voter turnout because people feel that their vote matters ____.

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select the correct term from the drop down menu. naturalized citizens have all the same rights and responsibilities as natural born citizens. however, the constitution specifically states that naturalized citizens cant ______.

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if you constructed an iron triangle, which of the following would illustrate the linkage between the public and federal government? A. an interest groups linkage to bureaucracy b. a congressional staff member's linkage to bureaucracy c. a congressional co...

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what type of relationship occurs with a policy capture? a. a strong relationship occurs between a congressional committee and staff b. a strong relationship occurs between an interest group and a corporation c. a strong relationship occurs between a subco...

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how does insiderism affect an iron triangle? a. it can make it difficult for those inside the triangle to leave the triangle b. it can make passing legislative policies and regulations difficult c. it can make it difficult to form relationship with the tr...

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Which of the following critiques the role of interest groups within an Iron Triangle?(1 point) Responses a. Interest groups usually withhold knowledge from key lawmakers in Congress in an attempt to influence legislation. b. Interest groups can exert infl...

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How does an interest group use the Iron Triangle to influence Congress? (1 point) Responses a. Interest groups create legislation for bureaucratic agencies. b. Interest groups give funding authority to bureaucratic agencies. c. Interest groups donate to p...

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elections, political parties, interest groups, and media are all examples of

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elections, political parties, interest groups, and media are all examples of ______ linkage institutions sides of the iron triangle political action committees different branches of government

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fill in the best term for the blanks. with many different types of ____ available to them, people are _____ likely to have access to information and different points of view word bank media ballots less more

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interest groups can give money to legislators but only in the form of regulated and limited _____ Otherwise, giving money to legislators is considered an ____ bribe. word bank campaign contributions gold bars legal illegal

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What two political systems provide the least accountability from their governmental leaders with regard to the democratic principle of rule of law?(1 point) Responses theocracy and monarchy theocracy and dictatorship dictatorship and monarchy representati...

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What is the main concept of the rule of law?(1 point) Responses Laws do not always apply to all citizens. Laws apply to all citizens equally. People in government are above the law. Judges can determine if the law applies to certain people.

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How does the executive branch uphold the concept of the rule of law in American politics?(1 point) Responses by interpreting the laws and resolving disputes by enforcing the law equally by making changes to the Constitution by making laws fair for everyon...

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1. Which statement best describes why linkage institutions are important in a democracy such as the United States?(1 point) Responses a. Linkage institutions ensure that the government will abide by democratic procedures. b. People can more effectively ho...

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10. Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies confirmation bias?(1 point) Responses a. A high school student looks at various viewpoints before forming an opinion on a controversial issue. b. A voter only watches news channels that align with thei...

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