Civics Literacy Final Exam

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Which purposes of government are involved?

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Maintaining order and protecting citizens’ rights

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A ruler seizes control of a country and demands total obedience. He allows some ownership of private property and participation in political activities as long as there is no threat to his power. Which type of government is MOST likely being established in this country?

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Authoritarian

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Which constitutional amendment defines citizenship in the United States?

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14th

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How did the group, referred to by the President, earn their citizenship?

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By completing the naturalization process

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Which action is BEST defined as a civic duty? Options: Attending a university, Serving on a jury, Volunteering at a charity, Supporting community meetings

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Serving on a jury

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The Three-Fifths Compromise settled the argument about what?

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How the enslaved would be counted for representation in Congress

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Which principle underlying the United States Constitution does James Madison explain in this passage? The entire legislature can perform no judiciary act, though by the joint act of two of its branches the judges may be removed from their offices...The entire legislature, again, can exercise no executive prerogative, though one of its branches...can try and condemn all the subordinate officers in the executive department. --James Madison, Federalist No. 47, 1788

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Government powers are separated and balanced.

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After a national census has been taken, changes in population distribution cause the changing of congressional seats among the states. This is called what?

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Reapportionment

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What legislative tool is used by the senate to slow the lawmaking process?

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Filibuster

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What is the legislative branch of NC called?

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NC General Assembly