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1
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Whose ideas most influenced Thomas Jefferson in writing the Declaration of Independence?

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John Locke’s vision of the role of the government

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2
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What was the means through which the issue of the Freedom of Press was first brought to the attention of American revolutionaries?

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The Trial of John Peter Zenger

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How does the United States government preserve the freedom and rights of the people?

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It guarantees personal liberties of freedom of speech, religion, and due process of law in the Bill of Rights

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4
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Which of the following is the obligation of the citizens based on the reciprocal nature of citizenship laws?

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The obligation to vote

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5
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Which article of the US Constitution clarifies the relationship between the states and the federal government?

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Article four

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6
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The Bill of Rights was written by:

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James Madison

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7
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What was the intellectual basis of the establishment of the three branches of the government?

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Montesquieu’s the Spirit of the Laws

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Which one is an example of the application of the principle of Checks and Balances?

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The power of the Congress to impeach the president

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9
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Based on the 11th Amendment to the Constitution, the Supreme Court does not have the authority to:

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Hear any suits brought against a state

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10
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What important judicial process was established by the Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison in 1803?

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The Judicial Review

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11
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What is the functional basis for the existence of political parties in the United States?

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To organize political ideas and influence the government’s function

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12
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The United States president is elected by:

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An Electoral College chosen based on different criteria in each state

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13
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Which of the following is not a role or responsibility of the federal government?

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To conduct and regulate intrastate trade

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14
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Based on the Constitution, which one of the following is true regarding the relationship between states and the federal government?

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The laws of the state take precedence over federal laws, except the Constitution

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15
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How does the republican system avoid the need for formation of coalitions for guaranteeing an effective government?

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By independent election of the chief executive

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16
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What is the major difference between the parliamentary and republican systems of representative government?

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In the parliamentary system, the executive is selected by the legislative branch

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17
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Which article of the Constitution prohibits the administration of a religious test for the political candidates?

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Article six

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18
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Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution encouraged voter participation from all social classes?

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24th Amendment

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19
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What is Marginal Cost?

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The change in the cost of producing more units of a product

20
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What is the basic assumption in using non-monetary incentives in increasing productivity?

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That the labor force does not conform to the “man as machine” stereotype

21
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How does the notion of Private Property help economic productivity?

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It encourages the improvement of marginal resources

22
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How does a Free Market provide for individual liberty?

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It allows producers to take risks

23
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What is the basic role of the market?

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To set and control prices of goods

24
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What is the major function of the government in a Free Market economy?

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To create and regulate a monetary system

25
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How does the government control the interest rate?

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By controlling the flow of cash in the economy

26
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What has been the most important achievement of labor unions?

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Setting up a minimum wage

27
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How does off-shoring production affect domestic economy?

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It shifts the flow of capital away from domestic income

28
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How does the theory of Comparative Advantage benefit the domestic economy?

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By lowering the cost of production

29
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In what ways does the globalization of the US economy hurt the domestic economy?

A

It takes the regulations out of the hands of the government

30
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What was the major form of imposing trade restrictions during the Great Depression?

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Imposing high tariffs on foreign goods

31
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What countries are parties to NAFTA?

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US, Canada, and Mexico

32
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What is the effect of international trade on the strength of a national currency?

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High volume of imports makes a currency weak

33
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How is currency exchange rate established?

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By determining the value of one currency against that of another one

34
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What was the environmental situation and settlement pattern of California prior to the arrival of the Europeans?

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It was sparsely populated and had very few agriculturally viable areas due to low rainfall

35
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How was California brought under Spanish rule?

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By establishing Christian missions to convert the natives

36
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What event resulted in the conquest of California from the Mexican government?

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The Mexican-American War

37
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How did the California Gold Rush affect the larger US economy?

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It financed the completion of the transcontinental railroad

38
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What was the most important achievement of the Progressive Era in California?

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The establishment of initiative, referendum, and recall

39
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How was California able to attract high technology investment in the Twentieth Century?

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By providing a high number of educated workers via an efficient educational initiative

40
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Which of the following has been the major negative outcome of California’s economic success?

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Increased air pollution

41
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Article 1

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2 houses, requirement for leadership, term limits

42
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Article 2

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Executive branch. Requirements for presidency

43
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Article 3

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Judicial branch, requirements

44
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Article 4

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States rights. Extradition rights between states. Legality of each state’s laws

45
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Article 5

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How amendments happen

46
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Article 6

A

Constitution as law of the land

47
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Article 7

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Ratification of statehood

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