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  • What happens to most of the bills sent to Congress? The bills

    become laws.
    pass, but then are vetoed by the President.
    are passed by the House, but not by the Senate.
    are never sent by committees to the full House.


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  • Who is the leader of the Executive Branch of each state?

    President
    Mayor
    Judge
    Governor


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  • In the United States, what do voter pamphlets, public service announcements, business associations and environmental organizations all have in common?

    They provide information about public issues.
    They share the same ideas about political issues.
    They are funded by the federal government.
    They have to pay state and federal taxes.


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  • Imagine that a decision has been made to locate a landfill near a school. Which actions might the students first take to legally protest this decision?

    Talk to the town council about moving the landfill.
    Encourage parents to refuse to pay federal income taxes.
    Call the governor to ask for help in moving the landfill.
    Refuse to go to school until the decision is changed.


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  • If orange producers have an excellent growing season and harvest, what will probably happen to the price of oranges in the stores? The prices will probably

    increase.
    decrease.
    stay the same.
    go up and then go down.


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  • What is the one ADVANTAGE of saving money IN A BANK instead of keeping it at home? Money kept in a bank

    earns interest.
    is easier to access.
    will not be affected by inflation.
    will not be affected by deflation.


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  • Which of the following contributed to the growth of suburbs?

    The lack of highways
    Increases in automobile ownership
    Increases in city housing
    The lack of population growth


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  • Why would homes and buildings in the Southwest be made from dried mud and wood? These building materials

    could be found nearby.
    caused the owner to appear wealthy.
    make the strongest buildings.
    would not burn.


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  • What can you tell from the time line above?

    The Mayflower took more than one year to sail to Plymouth.
    The Mayflower arrived in Plymouth in 1621.
    The good harvest took place less than one year after the Mayflower arrived.
    The Wampanoag’s helped with the crops beginning in April.


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  • What advantage did the colonies have over Britain in the American Revolution? The colonies had better

    knowledge of the local lands.
    trained soldiers and a huge navy.
    access to money to pay soldiers.
    weapons, especially artillery.


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