a form of government where the political party with the most seats in the parliament forms the government, and the head of government is responsible to the parliament and the people.
autocracy
parlamentary democracy
presidential democracy
monarchy
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A system of checks and balances protects against
branches of government fighting with each other
any signle branch of government making bad decisions.
government being too powerful overall.
any single branch of government from becoming too powerful
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The English word 'Halloween' comes from
"Hello wine!"
"All Hallows' Eve"
"Hello Evening"
All holes win!
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Legislative Branch is made of
president and his/her cabinet
house of representatives and senate
just the president
supreme court justices
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Caramel apples are
whole apples covered in a layer of caramel.
apples made of caramel only
apple caramel candies
this is just a metaphor
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This document guarantees civil rights and liberties to individuals, and reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the people or the states. It also defines citizens' rights in relation to the government.
bill of rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The U.S. Supreme Court Journal
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What Door-to-Door Tradition Came Before Trick-or-Treating? (became its prototype)
Thanksgiving food begging
Christmas caroling
Street money begging
Religious door-to-door visits
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During the election campaign, candidates strive to convince voters that they
politicians are corrupt and cannot be trusted
are the best candidate
should belong to their party
will have a hard time being a president
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a legal doctrine that maintained races could be separated as long as facilities and opportunities were equal
equal and legal
separate but legal and equal
separate but equal
separate but legal
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The separation or isolation of a race, class, or ethnic group by enforced or voluntary residence in a restricted area, by barriers to social intercourse, by separate educational facilities, or by other discriminatory means.