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Foy Government Test

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What type of government has a religious leader in control of the lawmaking?   show
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How are the electoral votes in each state determined?   show
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To win the presidential election, the candidate must win a simple majority with how many electoral votes?   show
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show legislative  
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show to protect our rights  
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show absolute monarchy  
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show president  
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In what type of government do people elect representatives and give them the power to vote on issues.   show
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show run for political office  
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show Citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.  
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show legislative  
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show representative  
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show 3-5-1-7-4-2-6  
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What is a government in which the power is held by one person.   show
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show senator  
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What is the term for a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of government authority?   show
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What branch of government is responsible for enforcing the nation’s laws, has the President as the head, and also includes the Vice President and the President’s cabinet?   show
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What branch of government determines whether nor not laws are constitutional and have three levels of courts- district courts, appeals courts and Supreme Court?   show
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show direct democracy  
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show Supreme Court justice  
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What public official can veto laws that Congress has passed, issue executive orders, grant pardons, command the armed forces, and create treaties?   show
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show totalitarian dictatorship  
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show absolute monarchy  
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What is NOT a requirement for becoming a U.S. citizen?   show
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What is the term for the person or group of people who make the rules or laws for everyone else in a nation?   show
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Bernadette is a queen who enjoys total power. She does not have to deal with other branches of government, and she is constrained by no laws. Bernadette rules what type of government?   show
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In what type of government does a small group of people, usually from the upper class, hold power through the military, wealth, or social status?   show
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In what type of government does a king, queen, or emperor share power with an elected legislature?   show
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In what instance would you NOT be considered a citizen of the U.S.?   show
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show King Abdallah of Saudi Arabia  
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show Communist Party in China  
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show Adolph Hitler in Germany  
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show United States government  
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Country that is a constitutional monarchy:   show
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Description of 1st amendment:   show
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Description of 2nd amendment:   show
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show Prevents the military from forcing citizens to house soldiers.  
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Description of 4th amendment:   show
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show Guarantees the government cannot punish anyone without due process of law and protects from double jeopardy.  
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show Protects right to a speedy, public trial by jury.  
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Description of 7th amendment:   show
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Description of 8th amendment:   show
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show judicial  
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What branch commands armed forces?   show
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show judicial  
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show executive  
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show legislative  
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What branch writes laws?   show
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show delegated  
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show reserved  
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What power of federalism is levying taxes?   show
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show reserved  
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What power of federalism is providing for public welfare?   show
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What power of federalism is coining money?   show
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