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a. ardent.
b. courageous.
c. conformist.
d. modest.
e. genteel.
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109.
The author of Passage 2 cites the example of a woman’s right to
her property (lines 29 and 30) in order to
a. show that women are well represented by the legislature even if
they cannot vote.
b. demonstrate that if women can be responsible for property, they
can be responsible voters.
c. prove that unjust laws affect the condition of women.
d. support the belief that political change should happen quickly.
e. argue that political equality strengthens marriages.
110.
Which aspect of the topic of women’s voting rights is emphasized
in Passage 2, but not in Passage 1?
a. the interpretation of the Constitution
b. the contributions of American women
c. the tax-paying status of women
d. how the judiciary treats women
e. how ready the country is to allow women the right to vote
111.
The two authors would most likely agree with which statement?
a. Most women do not desire the right to vote.
b. Women are not meant to be soldiers.
c. Voting is more of a burden than a privilege.
d. American society is ready for female voters.
e. Men and women should be political equals.
112.
The approaches of the two passages to the topic differ in that only
Passage 1
a. describes an incident from the author’s personal experience.
b. gives a point and argues its counterpoint.
c. cites several specific examples of laws that benefit women.
d. addresses its audience in the second person.
e. recommends an action to be taken.
Answers
48.
a. The fact that judicial review can override decisions made by the
legislative and executive branches implies that it gives the court
great authority.
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c. To maintain the “life” of the Constitution, the court applies its
broad provisions to complex new situations (line 11) that arise in cur-
rent law.
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