Government

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The photograph below shows a historic site in Washington DC. What is the name of the building in the photograph?

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the United States Capitol

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The United States Constitution is called a living document because it

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can be changed when needed

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Which part of the Connecticut (or Great) Compromise benefits states with smaller populations?

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Each state has two representatives in the Senate.

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Which process is used to change the U.S. Constitution? Options: eminent domain, initiative, amendment, judicial review

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amendment

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If Dina and Chris's lawyer challenged the judge's ruling regarding their bail set at $75,000 each, what principal of the Bill of Rights would their lawyer employ?

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that the bail amount cannot be excessive

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The legislative branch of the federal government includes the

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House of Representatives and Senate.

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What accounts for the difference in the number of representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives between California (45) and Louisiana (7) in 1998? Options: area of the states, population of the states, numbers of counties or parishes in the states, wealth of the states

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population of the states

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Which of these officials is responsible for making laws? Options: federal judge, the governor of a state, a United States senator, the Secretary of Defense

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a United States senator

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Which of these could result if a state's population declined over time? Options: increased funding from Congress for social programs, reduced representation in the House of Representatives, reduced representation in the United States Senate, greater number of electors to the Electoral College

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reduced representation in the House of Representatives

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Why are the seats of the House of Representatives reapportioned every 10 years?

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to account for changing populations