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1 Why were the charters of the Virginia Company of London important?
A They created a federal court system.B They established a national banking system.C They guaranteed the colonists’ rights as Englishmen.D They stated the colonists’ grievances against the English king.
2 In order for a United States citizen to receive a fair trial, other citizens must —
F evaluate judgesG vote in electionsH pay poll taxesJ serve on juries
Which goal of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States isillustrated by this cartoon?
A Provide defenseB Ensure domestic peaceC Establish justiceD Form a union
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4 Which is necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States?
F Majority vote by the Electoral CollegeG Unanimous vote by both houses of CongressH Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the statesJ Recommendation by the executive and judicial branches in the states
F democracyG consent of the governedH rule of lawJ popular sovereignty
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By starting this school supply drive, Aiko and Ian are —
A engaging in community serviceB demonstrating a civic dutyC fulfilling their duties as studentsD engaging in patriotic acts
Aiko and Ian know that some children at their school lack schoolsupplies. With the support of their principal, parents, and teachers,they organize a district-wide school supply drive.
Which floor would a teenager go to for misdemeanor charges?
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15 Which action by the Governor of Virginia is an example of maintaining public safety?
A Delivering a speech to the General Assembly of VirginiaB Sending Virginia’s National Guard to help after a disasterC Working on Virginia’s budget with the Secretary of FinanceD Attending a meeting on the Virginia economy
F Legislative proceedingG Civil trialH Judicial reviewJ Criminal prosecution
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17 Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to —
A recruit individuals to run for officeB educate the electorate about campaign issuesC help new residents register to voteD assist people in getting to their polling places
18 In order to win an election, a major party is most likely to —
F appeal to the political centerG propose cuts to popular programsH divide campaign funds between candidates equallyJ organize leaders of special interest groups
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This campaign poster is most likely trying to —
A introduce a concern about the PresidentB persuade voters to reelect the candidateC emphasize certain issues about the PresidentD identify a fact relating to the candidate
This cartoon illustrates how government officials use the media to —
A communicate with other countriesB approve federal legislationC influence political lobbyistsD communicate with the public
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24 Local governments preparing a response for an international health crisiswould most likely —
F end visits by international travellersG develop a public safety plan for the cityH shut down international airline flightsJ ask the military to police the city
Based on this graph, which statement is most accurate?
A The number of college- and non-college-educated voters increased between 1972 and 2004.
B The percentage of voter turnout remained the same for both groups between 1972 and 2004.
C The number of registered voters in both groups declined each year in all elections.D The college-educated voters were more likely to vote than were non-college-
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18–29-Year-Old Citizen Voter Turnoutby Education Level, Presidential Years
F demonstratingG lobbyingH policymakingJ campaigning
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I represent the Verne County HistoricPreservation Society. Please considervoting in favor of Proposition 118 whichwill ensure the protection of historicsites in Verne County.
30 Advances in technology have increased the number of people needed to —
F develop computer softwareG teach children in schoolsH work on assembly linesJ serve in the military
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During the school year, which student would be the best match for this job?
A Lisa goes to school every day and is often late.B Juanita has good attendance and good work skills.C Mike studies hard and plays in all afterschool programs.D Shawn will graduate early and attend an out-of-state college.
No experience necessaryHours Mon–Fri from 4 P.M.–7 P.M.
F MarketingG Self-assessmentH InterviewingJ Job search
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This table supports the conclusion that a salary —
A doubles once a college level is attainedB stays the same for the high school levelsC grows at the same rate for each level of educationD increases as the level of education increases
F government received more money than was spentG amount of money spent decreased every yearH government spent more money than it receivedJ amount of money collected increased every year
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is:0 01 1852 2253 2484 2665 2806 2927 303 A total raw score (left8 312 column) is converted to a9 321 total scaled score (right10 329 column). The total scaled11 337 score may range from 0 to 12 344 600.13 35114 358 A scaled score of 400 or15 365 more means the student16 371 passed the SOL test, while17 378 a scaled score of 399 or18 384 less means the student did19 390 not pass the test. A scaled20 396 score of 500 or more21 402 indicates the student22 409 passed the SOL test at an23 415 advanced level.24 42125 42826 43427 44128 44829 45630 46431 47232 48133 49034 50135 51336 52837 54538 56939 60040 600
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