PC Test 6

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Medieval guilds were similar to modern-day labor unions. These groups of merchants or
craftspeople set rules regarding economic activity in order to protect themselves. Some
guilds held considerable economic power, but even small guilds protected members.
Guilds also served a social purpose.

According to this passage, guilds:

had only one purpose

had little in common with modern labor unions

exploited workers

held considerable economic power

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The Panama Canal is a ship canal that cuts through the Isthmus of Panama, connecting
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Although several foreign companies tried to build the
canal throughout the 19th century, none were successful. After the U.S. helped Panama
revolt against Columbia, the U.S. was given rights to the land the canal occupied. The
U.S. government finished the canal in 1914. According to this passage:

Panama and Columbia fought a war over the Panama Canal.

The U.S. was given rights to the canal land.

Foreign companies built the canal before the U.S. stepped in.

Panama built the canal in 1914.

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Due process, the guarantee of fairness in the administration of justice, is part of the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The 14th Amendment further requires states to abide by due process. After this amendment was enacted, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many state laws that infringed on the civil rights guaranteed to citizens in the Bill of Rights.

The author of the above passage would agree that:

Without the passage of the 14th Amendment, many laws restricting civil rights would still exist in various states.

The Supreme Court overstepped its jurisdiction when it struck down laws infringing on citizens’ civil rights.

The Supreme Court had every right to strike down state laws before the pas- sage of the 14th Amendment

The 14th Amendment was opposed by all states

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Due process, the guarantee of fairness in the administration of justice, is part of the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The 14th Amendment further requires states to abide by due process. After this amendment was enacted, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many state laws that infringed on the civil rights guaranteed to citizens in the Bill of Rights.

According to the above passage, it’s reasonable to assume that the 5th Amendment?

is about taxes

guarantees due process in all criminal and civil cases

guarantees due process in federal law

should never have become part of the Bill of Rights

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Extreme care must be exercised to ensure proper handling and cleaning of soiled U.S.
flags. A torn flag may be professionally mended, but a badly torn or tattered flag should
be destroyed. When the flag is in such a condition that it’s no longer a fitting emblem
for display, destroy it in a dignified manner, preferably by burning.
According to this passage, torn flags should be:

mended

burned

destroyed

all of the above

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Due process, the guarantee of fairness in the administration of justice, is part of the 5th
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The 14th Amendment further requires states to abide by
due process. After this amendment was enacted, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many
state laws that infringed on the civil rights guaranteed to citizens in the Bill of Rights.

- According to the above passage, due process:

is an outdated concept

guarantees fairness in the justice system

never became part of the U.S. Constitution

is the process by which winning lottery tickets are selected

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