AnswersPBCSD_CR_2106315_US_Government_for Credit_Recovery_2015Cumulative Exam

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Which best describes how media coverage influences elections?

A
It tells people how not to vote.
B
It covers only favored candidates.
C
It gives voters an impression of the candidates.
D
It always aims to bias voters.
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What is a criticism of the two-party system?

A
It impacts election outcomes by pulling voters from another candidate.
B
It favors liberal over conservative ideologies.
C
It is too polarizing and limits alternative viewpoints.
D
It leads to spoiler candidates.
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If leaders wanted to create a government that was more effective than the government under the Articles of Confederation, which is the most important idea that should be embraced?

A
The national and state governments should be equal.
B
The national government cannot be weak.
C
The national government must have an elected leader.
D
The state governments should be weak.
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What is judicial review?

a
a decision about which cases go to the Supreme Court
t
the power to determine if an act is constitutional
t
the system by which the Constitution is reviewed
a
a review of acts that have been allowed by Congress
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A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders who

b
believe that a communist government leads best.
c
claim to act with divine authority.
w
want to have influence over a non-religious government.
b
believe that rule by religious law is wrong.
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In a unitary system of government, local offices

h
have equal power with the central government.
e
elect representatives to the central government.
c
can veto decisions made by the central government.
m
must follow decisions made by the central government.
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As a result of the Supreme Court decision in Baker v. Carr, courts can require states to

A
keep voting districts the same even if the population changes.
B
change the number of voting districts within the state.
C
appoint government officials if voting districts are unfair.
D
redraw voting districts that are roughly equal in population.
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What must a municipality do with its revenue?

A
budget the revenue effectively
B
share the revenue with the state
C
divide the revenue among citizens
D
use the revenue to pay local taxes
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Progressivism could best be described as a political ideology that

A
believes a strong military presence is critical for a nation.
B
seeks out unprecedented and different ways to manage government.
C
stresses traditional approaches to issues in government.
D
values individual freedom over government involvement.
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How was the creation of money handled under the Articles of Confederation?

A
In the confederate system, each state created its own money.
B
The federal government alone created money.
C
Each state and the national government created money.
D
The Articles of Confederation did not mention creating or managing money.
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City and county courts have limited jurisdiction on municipal issues. Whose case would a city or county court be most likely to hear?

A
a local person accused of murder
B
a resident fighting a ticket for parking on a city street
C
a state senator accused of illegal gambling
D
a member of a national crime ring that started locally
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When comparing presidents of the 1800s to those of the 1900s and 2000s, modern presidents are more involved in

f
foreign policy.
e
economic issues.
s
social issues.
l
labor policy.
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This graph shows social media usage and presidential elections.

Question illustration
A
social media has become an important tool in presidential campaigns
B
presidential campaigns have become less important to older Americans
C
social media has had little to no impact on how politicians campaign
D
presidential campaigns spent more money on advertising
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This flow chart explains one requirement of American men.

Question illustration
A
the draft
B
jury service
C
public service
D
voter registration
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Read this excerpt from an amendment to the US Constitution.All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.–Constitution of the United StatesThis excerpt from a constitutional amendment explains

A
residency in the United States.
B
citizenship of the United States.
C
immigration to the United States.
D
law enforcement in the United States.
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How did a high enslaved population in the southern states threaten the people of the northern states?

I
It meant the exported crops would primarily come from the South.
I
It made it much harder to put an end to slavery.
I
It pressured the free states to reconsider the issue of slavery.
I
It potentially gave the South more power in the government.
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Anti-Federalists believed that most of the government’s power should lie with

s
states.
t
the president.
C
Congress.
i
individuals.
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best

c
commander in chief
c
chief executive
h
head diplomat
f
first citizen
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When Justice Lewis Powell stated that racial and ethnic distinctions require the most “exacting judicial examination,” he meant these qualities required

r
reliably consistent judgement.
e
exceptionally neutral evaluation.
e
extremely precise consideration.
s
swiftly determined punishment.
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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

i
improving upon a previous attempt at creating a new union.
d
duplicating the original government system set up by the union.
c
creating a union with stronger ties between individual states.
b
building up the union with help of foreign governments.

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