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Respond to one of the following essay questions with a detailed essay of at least one good paragraph.  If you have time, you may do a second essay for some limited extra credit.  Remember that the first essay I come to will be the “official” one, and the second will be “extra credit,” so be sure to do the one you know best first.  The extra credit one is completely optional.  A.  Discuss the five major principles underlying the Constitution of the United States (Separation of Powers, etc.) B.  Compare and contrast the concepts of civil liberties and civil rights, in terms of what they mean, and where they are found in the Constitution. C.  Discuss the most important constitutional roles held by the President of the United States. D.  Discuss the structure and significance of political parties in determining who leads and what policies are adopted by the US government.

When four members of the Supreme Court wish to grant a petition for a case, they will issue what document to the lower court as an order for the record of the case to be sent up?

A President under normal circumstances can only be elected…

The leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, who used civil disobedience and passive resistance as the major tool in pushing for civil rights reform, was

The official who is often the “gatekeeper” for the President in the White House Office is the

Concurrent resolutions

When information can be presented by a reporter only indirectly, as if it were that reporter’s opinion, it is said to be

I understand that this exam is proctored and recorded and may be reviewed by instructors, TAs, or BYU Continuing Education staff. If I am flagged for potential cheating, I acknowledge that the consequences, as outlined in the BYU CE Academic Integrity Policy, may include failing the exam.

The Mexican–American War and the Consequences of Expansion Essay Prompt Your essay should explain the causes of the war, how the war unfolded, and why the Mexican Cession intensified sectional conflict over slavery. The corresponds to the lecture “The Mexican War and Consequences of Expansion”

Only relevant evidence is admissible.