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The main purpose of this poster is to

A
explain the reasons why Scott contracted HIV.
B
show that HIV is spreading throughout the population.
C
encourage the public to support the fight against HIV.
D
share Scott’s personal story about living with HIV.
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Which best describes a political party?

A
a group with similar beliefs about government
B
a group with similar work ethics
C
a group with varied goals and ideals
D
a group with the desire to help others
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Which group is at the bottom of a political party’s organizational structure and is most likely to be working within communities to reach voters and perform essential tasks?

A
local county organizations
B
volunteers
C
state parties
D
national parties
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How have changes in the media and modern technology most changed how candidates campaign?

A
Candidates often spend less on advertisements and more on polling.
B
Candidates often effectively use social media to reach voters.
C
Candidates must explain their positions well in written newspaper articles.
D
Candidates must be able to give convincing in-person speeches.
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The naturalization process involves several steps including

A
writing an essay about citizenship.
B
taking and passing a two-part test.
C
living in the United States for two years.
D
finding a citizen to serve as a sponsor.
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What is the best definition of a resident alien?

A
A resident alien is a person who wants to move to another country for school or work.
B
A resident alien is a person who was an immigrant but has become a citizen of the country.
C
A resident alien is a person who was living in another country illegally and has been deported.
D
A resident alien is a person who lives in a country but is not a citizen of that country.
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Motivation is best defined as

A
a method of choosing significant details that are included in the source.
B
the tendency to view something in a particular way.
C
the ability to recognize why a source wants people to think in a particular way.
D
a reason for a person’s choice or actions.
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What happens when voters are out of state on Election Day?

A
They must wait until the next election to vote.
B
They must vote using an absentee ballot.
C
They must register again to vote.
D
They must vote at a local polling place.
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The subject of a source can best be described as the

A
tendency to view something in a certain way.
B
most important idea in the text.
C
way the source wants people to feel or think.
D
main topic or area of concern.
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Before people can take part in an election in the United States, they must

A
demonstrate the ability to speak proper English.
B
pass a written test about the Constitution.
C
register with their states to vote.
D
prove that they own property.
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Which interest group is an example of an ideological interest group?

A
American Federation of Teachers
B
Save the Children Action Network
C
Animal Defense League
D
Senate Conservatives Fund
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An immigrant can become a US citizen through a process called

A
registration.
B
emigration.
C
naturalization.
D
residency.
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In a political campaign, the person with the responsibility of contacting the media and creating printed materials is the

A
fund-raising chairperson.
B
campaign manager.
C
communications director.
D
volunteer coordinator.
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Do news entities provide only the facts? Why or why not?

A
Yes, news entities provide facts and leave it to the individual to interpret them.
B
No, news entities offer opinions, debate, and interpretations of events.
C
No, news entities present only opinion-based information.
D
Yes, news entities report the facts, not what they think.
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In the United States, at what age are citizens allowed to vote?

A
18
B
16
C
25
D
21
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Which interest group is an example of a single-issue interest group?

A
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
B
Center for Health & Gender Equity
C
Everytown for Gun Safety
D
National League of Cities
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The most influential and powerful members of a political party are most likely found

A
among party volunteers.
B
at the state party level.
C
in party precincts.
D
inside the national party.
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Why is it important to have media coverage of government elections?

A
It may be the only accessible source of information on the issues and candidates for a particular group of people.
B
It helps people have a comprehensive understanding of all of the issues.
C
It introduces the public to only the candidates who have the best chance of winning.
D
It encourages people to vote for the right candidate based on the media’s informed opinions.
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Which of these is the best reason to explain why candidates for office hire campaign staff to run their campaigns?

A
Campaigns are run according to accepted rules, and one of those rules is that candidates for office must hire campaign staff.
B
If candidates for office lose their runs for office, they can blame staff members for what went wrong.
C
Campaigns are complex undertakings, and candidates must hire staff members to manage specific activities.
D
Candidates hire staff members because campaigns provide an opportunity to give jobs to family members and friends.
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The role of a campaign manager is to

A
contact the media on a daily basis.
B
select a candidate to run for office.
C
donate money to buy campaign materials.
D
oversee a campaign organization.

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