The passage from our Pledge of Allegiance that reads “…and to the Republic for which it stands…” refers to which form of government?
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Question 2
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Compare and contrast a monarchy and an oligarchy. Which of these statements is true?
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Question 3
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A weakness of the monarchy system of government is that
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Question 4
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Use this chart and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question: In 2000, which two ethnic groups were just above 10% of the population of the United States?
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Question 5
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Which ethnic group showed steady decline during the years of 1980-2010?
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Use this cloud chart and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question: In the Representative Democracy of the United States, which constitutional principle do the statements above illustrate?
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In the United States, what is one major difference between the responsibility to pay taxes and the responsibility to vote?
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Question 8
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An amendment is a change to a document. What are the first 10 Amendments of the U.S. Constitution called?
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Question 9
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Ursula is a Russian-born woman who wants to become an American citizen. In order to become an American citizen, she needs to follow these steps: Completing all of these steps could take many years. What is this process called?
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Question 10
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Use the reading passage below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following questions. What is one of the purposes of the U.S. Constitution based on the Preamble, which is the reading passage above?
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Question 11
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Which of the following statements is NOT true of citizenship?
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Question 12
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In the United States, there are many duties of citizens, including paying taxes and following laws. If a person breaks the law, judges can decide on a sentence. The group of people that decides what to do with a criminal is called a
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Read the passage below and use your knowledge of social studies to answer the questions: Based on the excerpt above, what did Canada’s leaders do after World War II to attract more people to live there?
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Question 14
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Canada has a long history that includes Native Americans and European explorers & settlers. Which statement is NOT true of Canada’s history?
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Question 15
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_____________ means you are able to use 2 languages.
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Question 16
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_____________ means those who want to break away from a dominant group or government.
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Question 17
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_____________ means a vast, treeless region of the north where the subsoil is permanently frozen.
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Question 18
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_____________ means a region within a country.
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Question 19
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Based on the map, in what region is the absolute location of 80°N, 80°W?
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Question 20
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Based on the map, which region of Canada is bordered to the south by the Great Lakes of the United States?