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
After it is approved by both houses of Congress.
Which of the following was created by the Great Compromise?
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the Articles of Confederation
the Bicameral Congress
the location of the Capitol
the Seventeenth Amendment
The bicameral Congress was created by the Great Compromise.
How long is the term served by members of the U.S. Senate?
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2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
The term served by members of the U.S. Senate is 6 years.
How long is the term served by members of the U.S. House of Representatives?
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2 Years
4 Years
6 Years
8 Years
The term served by members of the U.S. House of Representatives is 2 years.
Which portion of the Constitution sets up Congress and its powers?
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Preamble
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 1 sets up Congress and its powers.
What does the Electoral College do?
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elect Senators
elect the President
elect Supreme Court judges
elect governors
Elect the President.
Sara went to the beach last summer.
She spent a day swimming with the dolphins.
What is the BEST way to combine the two sentences?
Responses
A At the beach, Sara went swimming with the dolphins one day last summer.At the beach, Sara went swimming with the dolphins one day last summer.
B Swimming with the dolphins is how Sara spent her beach vacation last summer.Swimming with the dolphins is how Sara spent her beach vacation last summer.
C Last summer, Sara went to the beach and spent a day swimming with the dolphins.Last summer, Sara went to the beach and spent a day swimming with the dolphins.
D Sara, who swam with the dolphins, went to the beach last summer.
C: Last summer, Sara went to the beach and spent a day swimming with the dolphins.
Larry and his dad went on a safari through the jungle.
They went for his dad's birthday.
What is the BEST way to combine the two sentences?
Responses
A For his birthday, Larry went on a safari through the jungle with his dad.For his birthday, Larry went on a safari through the jungle with his dad.
B Larry and his dad, for his birthday, went on a safari through the jungle.Larry and his dad, for his birthday, went on a safari through the jungle.
C Larry and his dad went on a jungle safari for his dad's birthday.Larry and his dad went on a jungle safari for his dad's birthday.
D Through the jungle, Larry went on a safari to celebrate his dad's birthday.
C: Larry and his dad went on a jungle safari for his dad's birthday.
At the zoo, Billy saw his favorite animal, the baboon.
He went to the zoo last week.
What is the BEST way to combine the two sentences?
Responses
A Last week, Billy saw his favorite animal at the zoo, the baboon.Last week, Billy saw his favorite animal at the zoo, the baboon.
B At the zoo, Billy saw his favorite animal, the baboon, last week.At the zoo, Billy saw his favorite animal, the baboon, last week.
C Billy saw, just last week, his favorite animal, the baboon at the zoo.Billy saw, just last week, his favorite animal, the baboon at the zoo.
D Billy saw his favorite animal, the baboon, at the zoo last week.
D: Billy saw his favorite animal, the baboon, at the zoo last week.
There is a pesky rodent that keeps making a mess in the garage.
Which BEST reduces the sentence to make it more clear for the reader?
Responses
A A pesky rodent keeps making a mess in the garage. A pesky rodent keeps making a mess in the garage.
B In the garage, there is a pesky rodent that keeps making a mess. In the garage, there is a pesky rodent that keeps making a mess.
C Making a mess is a pesky rodent. Making a mess is a pesky rodent.
D There is a pesky rodent in the garage.
D: There is a pesky rodent in the garage.
Read the sentence.
My teacher is Mrs. Chisum, and she is my favorite teacher.
Which BEST reduces the sentence to make it more clear for the reader?
Responses
A Mrs. Chisum is my teacher, and she is my favorite. Mrs. Chisum is my teacher, and she is my favorite.
B My favorite teacher, Mrs. Chisum, is my teacher. My favorite teacher, Mrs. Chisum, is my teacher.
C My teacher and my favorite teacher is Mrs. Chisum. My teacher and my favorite teacher is Mrs. Chisum.
D Mrs. Chisum is my favorite teacher.