hat is checks and balances?
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Power is balanced equally between the federal government and the states.
States can check all laws passed by the federal government.
Congress must make sure that the national budget is balanced.
One branch of government can check the power of another branch of government
One branch of government can check the power of another branch of government.
Which of the following are true about becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States?
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must pass a test to demonstrate knowledge of US history and civics
must t be at least 21 years old and willing to serve in the military
must be either married to a U.S. citizen or related to one
must vote in all federal, state, and local elections
must pass a test to demonstrate knowledge of US history and civics.
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Which of the following are NOT obligations of U.S. citizenship?
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serve on juries
pay taxes
vote in all elections
defend the nation
Vote in all elections is NOT an obligation of U.S. citizenship.
(1) The Great Salt Lake in Utah is the largest lake west of the Mississippi River. (2) The Great Salt Lake is made of salt water. (3) This lake is unlike most other lakes. (4) The lake is salty because rivers bring in water mixed with salt. (5) When the water enters the lake, most of it evaporates and the salt is left behind. (6) The lake's high salt content makes sinking almost impossible, and many visitors enjoy floating in the water. (7) The salt content makes it difficult for fish to live in the water, but certain types of flies live there.
José decided to revise the paragraph by combining sentences 2 and 3 in this way:
The Great Salt Lake, unlike most other lakes, is made of salt water.
Did José combine the sentences appropriately for this paragraph?
Responses
A yes, because the new sentence shows the link between the ideasyes, because the new sentence shows the link between the ideas
B no, because the two sentences are not relatedno, because the two sentences are not related
C no, because the paragraph should have more sentencesno, because the paragraph should have more sentences
D yes, because one longer sentence looks better than two short sentences
A: Yes, because the new sentence shows the link between the ideas.
If the president negotiates a treaty with another nation, when does it become law in the United States?
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after it is approved by the House of Representatives
after it is approved by the Supreme Court
after it is approved by the Senate
after it is approved by both houses of Congress