Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

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This graph shows social media usage and presidential elections.

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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.

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the draft
B
jury service
C
public service
D
voter registration
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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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Why does the federal government impose tariffs?

A
because tariffs are designed to attract better products
B
because tariffs are designed to protect domestic goods
C
because tariffs are designed to protect imported goods
D
because tariffs are designed to attract safer products
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What might happen if the federal government makes cuts to health care spending?

A
There would be fewer hospital services, and research would decline.
B
There would be more hospital services, and research projects would increase.
C
There would be higher costs for patients, and research would stay the same.
D
There would be lower costs for patients, and research projects would drop.
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Which of the following are examples of domestic influences on US foreign policy? Select three options. news outletsalliancesenvironmental activistssecurity threatseconomic concernstrading relationships

A
news outlets
B
alliances
C
environmental activists
D
security threats
E
economic concerns
F
trading relationships
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Which of these are true of super political action committees, but not of PACs? Select two answers.Super PACs contribute directly to candidates’ campaigns.Super PACs have more government restrictions.Super PACs enable unlimited donations.Super PACs support candidates’ campaigns.Super PACs run political campaigns.

A
Super PACs contribute directly to candidates’ campaigns.
B
Super PACs have more government restrictions.
C
Super PACs enable unlimited donations.
D
Super PACs support candidates’ campaigns.
E
Super PACs run political campaigns.
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A similarity between tariffs and sanctions is that both are sometimes used to

A
create free trade.
B
provide humanitarian aid.
C
create new nations.
D
punish other nations.
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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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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 was one national security policy the United States established during the Covid-19 pandemic?

A
limited travel to the United States
B
restricted emigration from the United States
C
passed a new law called the Patriot Act
D
formed a new department of the federal government
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In general, Americans with high incomes vote at

A
the same rate as any other income group.
B
a lower rate than any other income group.
C
a higher rate than those earning less money.
D
a lower rate than those earning less money.
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One way that campaign workers communicate information during a campaign is by

A
making speeches.
B
canvassing a neighborhood.
C
donating money.
D
volunteering at the polls.
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President Roosevelt’s New Deal created programs that were

A
administered by the federal government.
B
based on the principles of the Great Society.
C
considered constitutional in their purpose.
D
solely funded by individual state governments.
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Which of the following illustrates a foreign policy duty of Congress?

A
negotiating a peace treaty with a rival nation
B
declaring war on an enemy nation
C
sending an operative to gather information about an enemy nation
D
appointing an ambassador to improve relationships with rival nations
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Which method would interest groups most likely use to help shape public policy?

A
enacting regulations to enforce their goals
B
hiring lobbyists who can sway legislators’ opinions
C
implementing a plan from a party’s platform
D
evaluating the success of a new policy
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What happens to a public policy after it has been implemented?

A
It is evaluated to see if it helped address an issue.
B
It goes to the president for final approval.
C
It goes through a trial period before becoming law.
D
It is only put in place in specific communities.
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Interest groups and political action committees are both types of organizations that

A
write and pass laws at the state and local levels.
B
are not part of the government, but can influence the government.
C
hold debates and town hall meetings to inform voters on major election-season issues.
D
raise unlimited money for political campaigns and candidates.

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