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1
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The political system provides an effective check on government. Discuss with reference to your chosen work power. 20 marks

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  1. Veto legislation
  2. Submit the budget
  3. send troops overseas
  4. Negotiate treaties
  5. Propose legislation
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To what extent does your chosen world power have influence in international relations. 20 marks

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  1. Economic power
  2. United Nations
  3. North Atlantic treaty organisation NATO
  4. International conflicts
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3
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Analyse the factors which affect voting behaviour in your chosen world power. 12 marks

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  1. Religion
  2. Race
  3. Geographical location
  4. Income
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Evaluate how successful attempts your chosen world power have been in increasing access to political process. 12 marks

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  1. Motor voter law
  2. Celebrity endorsed campaigns
  3. Majority minority diacritics - gerrymandering
  4. Black Hispanic caucuses
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5
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To what extent does inequality exist in your chosen world power. 20 marks

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  1. Income levels different ethnic groups
  2. Education
  3. Crime and justice
  4. Health
  5. Housing
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Evaluate the success of government responses to a socio economic issue. 12 marks

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  1. Income and unemployment- temporary assistance for needy families (TANF)
  2. Education- scholarships for opportunity and results(SQAR)
  3. Crime and justice- increased law enforcement resources
  4. Health- patient protection and affordable care act (OBAMA CARE)
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Analyse the impact of a recent social issue on your chosen world power. 12 marks

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IMMIGRATION

  1. Stimulates the economy
  2. Employment
  3. Drives wages and unemployment down
  4. Additional pressures on society
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Analyse the different political opportunities that exist for people to make an influence in government decisions. 12 marks

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  1. Vote during local,state and national elections
  2. Join a political party
  3. Join an interest group
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9
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How many times did Obama veto

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12 times

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10
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In January 8th Obama vetoed what

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Restoring Americans health care act as tried to overturn parts of Obama care

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11
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How can the presidents power to veto be overturned

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2/3rd majority vote in Congress by both houses

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12
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How often does president submit the budget

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Annually-12 months

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13
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What can stop budget from passing

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Majority vote 59% either house

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14
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What did Obama do in 2011

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Ordered bombing of Laybian government administration sites in order to help rebels overthrow long term dictator mummar gudaffi

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15
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Check on presidents power to sending troops overseas

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Congress consult and vote on declaration of was both vote yes

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16
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When did Obama sign a military treaty that gave America more freedom to use military bases in that country

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2014 claimed to keep peace with Asia

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17
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What’s the check on presidents power to negotiate treaties

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Congress vote yes

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18
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In 2012 what did senate vote no to

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America entering United Nations armed trade treaty as they believed it would limit the import and export of guns worldwide which goes against their constitution

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19
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What proposal did Obama submit in 2009

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The patient protection and affordable care act 2009

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20
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Check on propose legislation

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Member congress has to support for the the bill to be discussed

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21
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What happens when bill is submitted to Congress

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Supreme Court judges scrutanize it makes sure it falls within the us constituion and then vote
5/9 vote yes bill becomes law

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22
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What is America’s GPD

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$16.2 trillion

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23
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How many of the worlds 500 companies are in America

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130

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24
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How much private and public debt is it in

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$50 trillion

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25
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Give one example of the US exerting it’s power internationally

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It’s invasion of Iraq I sanctioned by the UN

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26
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Give examples of conflicts the us has been in

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Lybia and Pakistan

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27
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US is one of how many members on the UN members security council

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One of five permanent members

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28
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Since when has America vetoed more than any other country

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1972

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29
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In 2014 what did America block

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Iran’s choice of ambassador as he was part of a group who took hostages in the US embassy

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30
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A check on America’s power to the UN

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Not only member can veto and 2014 resolution which would have allowed Syrian regime to be taken to international court vetoed by Russia and China

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31
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What is NATO

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North Atlantic treaty organisation

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32
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What has the US Provider most of the the UN

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Troops

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33
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What and why do Jewish people vote

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Democrats -the party’s beliefs

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34
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What percentage of Protestants voted republican in 2016

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58%

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35
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What % of Jews voted democrat

36
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Why do blacks tend to vote democrats

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Blacks tend to be poorer than any other ethnic groups and democrats are In favour of improving social services

37
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What % is AA voted Clinton

38
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What % voted trump of AA

39
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What state has the largest numbers of ethnic minorities living there

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California

40
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What is population of Cali

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40 million

41
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Cities of 500,000 tended to vote what

42
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What percentage of cities over 500,000 pop voted democrat

43
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What % of people earning less than $30,000 a year voted democrat

44
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In Oregon in 2016 the motrr voter law increased people registering to vote by how much

45
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What black celeb did vote or die campaign bring on

46
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How much did vote or die campaign increase people registering to vote by and from when

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4.6 million

From 2000-04

47
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What is the average income for blacks and Hispanics

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Blacks-$33k

Hispanics-$39k

48
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What’s the average income for Asians and whites

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Whites-$57k

Asians-$68k

49
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What is the poverty cycle

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Where the area you live in prevents them having access to a quality education, high paying job, encouraging peers and the environment is extremely hard to break out of

50
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What the black and Hispanic unemployment rate

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Blacks-12.2%

Hispanics -8.6%

51
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What’s the unemployment rate for whites

52
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What’s the drop out rate for blacks Hispanics and whites

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Blacks-8.6%
Hispanics-12.7%
Whites-4.3%

53
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What percentage of kids whose families are in the bottom income quartile likely to stay at school and graduate

54
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What percentage of kids in top quartile likely to graduate

55
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What percentage of people arrested for murder were AA

56
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What percentage of blacks make up the prison population

57
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What percentage of blacks make up the America’s population

58
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What percentage of whites likely to be more insured than blacks

59
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What percentage of whites likely to be homeowners

60
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What percentage of blacks and Hispanics likely to be homeowners

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Blacks-47.5%

Hispanics-48.9%

61
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One government response to solve income and unemployment

62
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What is TANF

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Temporary assistance for needy families

63
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What does TANF aim to do

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Get recipient of welfare payments and back into the world of work

64
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How many claimed TANF in 1997 and 2008

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1997-10m

2008-3.8m

65
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One downfall to TANF

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Since introduced money given remained the same but value of products gone up

66
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One government response to education

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Scholarships for results and opportunities

67
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How much SQAR payments for upper and lower school

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Lower-$8000

Upper-$12,000

68
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Provide evidence showing SQAR works

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Studies found that 91% of students who used vouchers graduated high school compared to those of similar backgrounds 79% didn’t

69
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One government response to crime and justice

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Increased law enforcement resources to investigate and prosecute violent gangs

70
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One piece of legislation passed to prosecute gangs

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The gang prevention intervention and suppression act of 2009

71
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What does act passed to help gangs aim to do

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Long term solution decrease in long term number of minorities sent to prison

72
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One government response to health is

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Obama care

73
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What percentage of America’s population are without health care

74
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What did Obama care aim to do

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Provide healthcare insurance to those who had none law required all Americans to have insurance but order subsidises to make more affordable

75
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How did Obama care work

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Brings younger healthier people into the system

76
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What do immigrants do

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Stimulate the demand for housing medical care and education

77
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Where do immigrants work

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Silicone called very useful there

78
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What kind of jobs do immigrants take

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Low skilled labour jobs that other Americans aren’t willing to do

79
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Unemployment rate in California in April 2014

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7.8% 1.5% higher than us average

80
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What kind of areas are immigrants drawn to

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Areas with high numbers of education and inner city areas

81
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What percentage of immigrants use a welfare programme compared to Americans

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33% of immigrants likely to use one welfare programme in their life compared to 19% of US citizens

82
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In 2012 what percentage of Asians registers compare to whites

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Asians 56%

Whites 74%

83
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Two political party’s in American other than big ones

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Green peace

Independence Party of New York

84
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What interest group had 5 million members in 2015

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National rifle association

85
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When’s was NRA founded

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