Criminal trials for charges of murder and other serious crimes would be conducted in the
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state court system unless the charges involved multiple states, non-citizen immigrants, or a foreign ambassador
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Which of the following types of cases would have to begin in a federal court?
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dispute that arose from a law limiting immigration in Arizona
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A person is accused of robbing a convenience store in California, speeding and eluding police while carrying stolen goods in Oregon, and resisting arrest in Washington State. Which of the following is correct?
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The trial would begin in an U.S. District Court for the circuit and go to the U.S. Court of Appeals if either party challenges the verdict.
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Which of the following statements about judicial review is true?
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Early leaders like Alexander Hamilton expected the Supreme Court to have the power of judicial review, as evidenced through Hamilton's words in the Federalist Papers.
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The wording of the Constitution is
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intentionally vague to allow the document to survive changes in society
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"[The Constitution] intended to endure for ages to come, and consequently, to be adapted to the various crises of human affairs."-Chief Justice John Marshall
The quote above
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supports the Supreme Court's authority in judicial review
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When Judge Sanders makes his ruling, he is expected to base his decision on the
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interpretation of law
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Which of the following is a true statement about judges in the U.S. court system?
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Judged are elected at the federal level, and the system for selecting judges differs by state government.
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Thomas Jefferson would have supported
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election of judges as a way to check judicial power
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The phrase "All men are created equal" in the
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Declaration of Independence provided an argument against the expansion of civil rights to minority groups
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Which of the following is true about the Emancipation Proclamation?
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It secured the freedom of slaves in states that seceded from the nation.
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"The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax."
Which of the following reflects the source and impact of this quote?
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The 24th amendment allows charging voters a fee to help pay for elections, which has caused a decrease in voter turnout over time as many people cannot afford to pay the charges.
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The Supreme Court interpreted the Fifth Amendment in
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Miranda v. Arizona to mean states must pay for counsel if the defendant cannot afford it
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The Supreme Court extended the right of privacy implied by the 14th Amendment to include a woman's right to
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have an abortion, with restrictions, through the case Roe v. Wade
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Which of the following statements correctly describes the significance of the case?
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In Roe v. Wade, the right of women to vote and work for wages was ruled protected by the Fourth Amendment.
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Decision-making power in an autocracy is in the control of
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a single individual
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The United States can be described as both indirectly democratic and
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federal
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The foreign policy position most associated with aggression and war is
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internationalism
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People who see the United States as acting as the "World's Police" focus on U.S. policies that reflect
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interventionism
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The Mexican government has struggled to control the production and trade of illegal drugs. As a result, the United States has
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increased security along the coasts and border areas with Mexico to try to stop the entry of illegal drugs
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This map displays the amount of fresh drinking water available "per capita," which means for each
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person
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Based on this map, which of the following countries is a top producer of oil?
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Saudi Arabia
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In the diamond industry, quotas and high prices have led to illegal trade and corrupt business activities. The worldwide media have helped bring attention to the problems, and international organizations have begun to address them. Which of the following continents would most likely be the target of this attention and policy?
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Africa
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The Freedom in the World democracy indicator shows that
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Europe has more free countries than Asia
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Based on this map, which of the following countries would you expect to have the least opportunity for citizen political participation?
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Egypt
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Which of the following statements is true?
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The Charter of the United Nations protects the rights of any person captured during an act of war.
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Which of the following statements is true?
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights created an international organization that holds trials for accusations of abuses against human rights in the United States.
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"We did not act quickly enough after the killing began. We should not have allowed the refugee camps to become safe havens for the killers. We did not immediately call these crimes by their rightful name-genocide."-President Bill Clinton
Which of the following geographic areas of people was President Clinton giving a speech to when he made these remarks?
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Rwanda
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