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In order to protect people accused of commiting crimes and make sure they are treated fairly,
a) the founding fathers included due process in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution
b) the Articles of Confederation was created.
c) government leaders are exempt from following the law.
d) criminals are punished very harshly.

Two companies sell similiar pencils. How will competition between the two companies most likely affect customers?
a) The two companies will try to reduce the quality of the product and sell it for more.
b) The two companies will try to increase the quality of the product and sell it for a lower price.
c) The companies will try to sell less of the product.
d) The two companies will raise the costs of their pencils.

Chicken Run has been the only chicken resturant in town for years. Many people complained how much a chicken sandwich cost. A new chicken restuarant just opened and sells their chicken sandwiches for a lower price. What will most likely happen?
a) Chicken Run will raise the price of their sandwich.
b) Chicken Run will lower the price of their sandwich
c) Chicken Run will not change the price of its sandwich.
d) The new restuarant will raise its price of its chicken sandwich.

The 5th Amendment guarantees the right of due process. What does the phrase 'due process' mean?
a) protect people's right to free speech
b) keep church and state separate
c) protect people's right to vote
d) protect people's rights accused to crimes

In the US, elections are held to select members of Congress. What civic responsiblity do citizens have during elections?
a) Citizens are expected to run for office.
b) Citizens are expected to protest.
c) Citizens are expected to put signs in thir yards.
d) Citizens are expected to vote.

How much of Congress does it take to PROPOSE an amendment?
a) 3/4
b) 2/3
c) 1/4
d) 1/2

How much of the state legislatures does it take to RATIFY an amendment?
a) 1/2
b) 2/3
c) 3/4
d) 1/4

Paying _________ to the government is a citizen's responsibility to help provide for the common good.
a) amend
b) interest
c) votes
d) taxes

Households provide ____________ to private businesses.
a) taxes
b) labor in exchange for income
c) income
d) votes

Banks earn a profit by charging _______________ to the loans they provide to houesholds and private businesses.
a) deposits
b) income
c) votes
d) interest

Sally has a job at Burger King in high school. Which of the following statements is true?
a) Sally will provide income to Burger King which it will use to make hamburgers.
b) Sally will receive income in exchange for labor that she can use to purchase goods and services.
c) Sally will buy income from Burger King in exchange for hamburgers.
d) Burger King will exchange its labor for Sally's income.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an entrepreneur?
a) owns their own businesses
b) takes risks to earn a profit
c) works for someone else
d) makes decisions regarding their business

Households and private must both pay ___________ to the government.
a) taxes
b) labor
c) damages
d) wages

Households use the income they get in exchange for their labor to
a) sell goods and services
b) buy goods and services
c) work for free
d) give away

When companies compete, they try to sell their goods and services
a) for more than their competitor.
b) for less than their competitor.
c) for free.
d) for the same amount as their competitor.

The constitutional amendment process
a) happens all the time.
b) is very easy.
c) is difficult so that only the most important changes occur.
d) only involves the federal (national) government.

What right of citizens is also a responsiblity?
a) freedom of speech
b) due process
c) voting
d) freedom of religion

All citizens have a right to a lawyer as a part
a) due process
b) paying taxes
c) household
d) earning an income

________________ are responsible for ratifying amendments.
a) congress
b) sumpreme court
c) states
d) households

The Framers of the Constitution included a way to amend the constitution because they knew society would
a) stay the same
b) change over time
c) fall under a dictatorship
d) the Constitution would need to be replaced.

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