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[Answered] All cabinet members attend the State of the Union address with the exception of one. Why does this one person not attend the speech? A. In case of an emergency during the speech, she/he would take over as president. B. All members are not allowed to participate according to the Declaration of Independence. C. A representative of the opposing party stays at home to represent the party's objection to the current president. D. Those present at the speech symbolically represent the nation's successes; the absent member represents the nation's failures.

[Answered] The Senate has exactly __________ Senators. A. 50 B. 75 C. 100 D. 200

[Answered] Which of the following was not an outcome of the revolutions in Latin America? A. The colonial governments became authoritarian. B. Caudillos emerged as seats of power. C. The economies of the countries suffered. D. Many countries declared slavery illegal.

[Answered] In Greek mythology, the "omnipotent unknown" is __________. A. another name for Zeus B. another name for Chaos, beginnings of the Ancient Greek universe C. a moral code mankind must learn D. a secret force that is all-knowing

[Answered] Four types of public buildings used for polling places are: - Schools - Courthouses - Libraries - Fire stations

[Answered] What followed first after the War of 1776? Select one: A. The formation of the American government B. The Civil War C. The election of John Adams as the second president of the United States D. None of the above

[Answered] Which leader of the Scientific Revolution in France developed the mathematical system of Cartesian coordinates? A. René Descartes B. Francis Bacon C. Nicholas Copernicus D. Ptolemy

[Answered] If you lived under an economic system in which the government controlled all aspects of production, which economic system would this be? A. traditional economy B. market economy C. planned economy D. mixed economy

[Answered] A tropical climate is key to which economic activity in the lowlands of Central America and the Caribbean? A. Commerce and manufacturing B. Production of cash crops C. Animal husbandry D. Mining

[Answered] According to Toussaint, what will men who have enjoyed liberty never have taken away?