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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy have only 27 amendments been added to the Constitution in the past 200 years?The process of adding amendments is very complexThe courts strike down many amendmentsNational laws limit the number of amendmentsChanges in society are too small to require amendments
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This phrase best refers to thefailed policies made by foreign officialsgrievances in the Declaration of Independencenational problems caused by outdated lawsweaknesses within the Articles of Confederation - 3. Multiple ChoiceA citizen can help ensure the rights of an accused person byserving in the militarypaying an income taxserving on a juryobeying the state law
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy is community service important in a democratic nation?It helps businesses find and train new employeesIt addresses local needs and serves the public goodIt lowers unemployment by giving jobs to volunteersIt removes the national government's duty to improve society
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe local government in Virginia most likely created this law in order topromote public healthsupport federal lawsprotect consumer rightsregulate land use
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich phrase completes this diagram?state populationthe number of political districtsvoter registrationthe number of state senators
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe principle of federalism gives governmental power tothe county and local governmentsa strong confederate governmentthe national and state governmentsa powerful state government
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe powers of local Virginia governments are granted directly by theVirginia Circuit CourtConstitution of VirginiaUnited States Attorney GeneralConstitution of the United States
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich meeting would a person attend to hear only legislation concerning the local county?8 A.M.9 A.M.10 A.M.11 A.M.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich person is eligible to register to vote in the state of Virginia?AlyssaRanjanCarlaRick
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow are implied powers most often used by the United States Congress?To help carry out expressed powersTo force the executive branch to sign new legislationTo encourage citizens to voteTo give the government veto powers
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich power is a responsibility of the Virginia General Assembly?Exercise judicial reviewApproves the state budgetRegulates the economyAdministers state bureaucracy
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich action is an example of political lobbying?The governor gives special advice to legislative membersA mayoral candidate holds a campaign rally for registered votersThe local newspaper exposes corrupt practices in election campaignsA health group asks legislators to pass tougher antipollution laws
- 14. Multiple ChoiceFrom this information, it can best be concluded that the news mediashowed little favoritism between political partiesdisplayed a positive bias to the candidate from Party Xshowed negative bias toward both political partiesgave more positive coverage to the candidate from Party Y
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment establishes due process for the nation?5th14th10th16th
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment establishes due process for the state?5th14th10th16th
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment allows the government to tax?1st10th14th16th
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment reserves powers for the states?1st10th14th5th
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment defines citizenship?1st5th14th16th
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment grants our fundamental freedoms?1st5th14th16th
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