Maryland is considering a law banning handheld cell phone use while driving. Which of these best explains why the General Assembly would pass this law? A. to promote safety over individual rights B. to promote regional interests over national policy C. to promote equity over security D. to promote productivity over education

The quotation above most directly supports presidential actions that “Americans are free . . . to disagree with the law but not to disobey it. For in a government of laws and not of men, no man, however prominent or powerful, and no mob however unruly or boisterous, is entitled to defy a court of law.” —President John F. Kennedy The quotation above most directly supports presidential actions that A. improve international relations B. improve the economy C. ensure public order and safety D. ensure individual rights

The United States protects its national security most directly by A. passing environmental laws B. entering into military alliances C. providing low interest loans D. signing free trade agreements with bordering nations

Article 1 “That all government of right originates from the people;…they have…the right to alter, reform, or abolish their form of Government…” -Maryland Declaration of Rights Which of these constitutional principles is described in Article 1 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights? A. the people should have equal protection under the law B. State governments and the federal government share powers C. The people in a democratic society give their consent to be governed D. Each branch of government has power over the other branches

Which of these describes an authoritarian government? A. The people grant the government its power B. The lives of citizens are controlled by the government C. Government leaders are limited by established laws D. Government leaders are elected directly by the people