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What do OSHA and the SEC have in common?OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationSEC- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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Both operate independently.
B
Both are overseen by the Bureau of Labor.
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Both create and enforce regulations.
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Both focus on protecting employee finances.
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States with same-day registration: 2008, 71 percent; 2012, 71 percent. States without same-day registration: 2008, 62 percent; 2012, 59 percent.

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More states offered same-day registration than states that did not.
B
States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration.
C
More voters cast ballots in 2008 than in 2012, no matter what their state’s registration policy.
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Voter turnout was much the same in states with and without same-day registration.
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Read the excerpt.The United States and China are the two largest consumers of energy in the world. . . . Neither of us profits from a growing dependence on foreign oil, nor can we spare our people from the ravages of climate change unless we cooperate. Common sense calls upon us to act [together]. President Obama, 2009Based on this excerpt, which form of foreign policy implementation was President Obama advocating between the two countries?

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diplomacy
B
foreign aid
C
trade agreements
D
sanctions
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Why has social media affected political campaigns?

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It is usually a quick and effective form of mass communication.
B
It is always a free way for politicians to advertise.
C
It is often not an effective way for citizens to criticize policy ideas.
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It is an effective way of communicating with the public without getting feedback.
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A way that the United States began its policy of providing aid to Sudan was by

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supporting its industries.
B
easing sanctions.
C
eliminating tariffs.
D
signing a trade agreement.
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What is the purpose of a political party’s platform?

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to persuade voters that the party cares about them
B
to state the goals of the party and its position on issues
C
to attack the character of the opposing party’s candidates
D
to advertise for corporations that support the political party
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What is a PAC?

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a committee that provides support for a candidate
B
another name for a general election
C
an election held to choose candidates for office
D
a public meeting to choose candidates for office
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The main purpose of a political campaign is either to get an issue passed or

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a verdict overturned.
B
an officeholder removed.
C
a law revoked.
D
a candidate elected.
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Which best describes a political party?

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a group with similar work ethics
B
a group with the desire to help others
C
a group with varied goals and ideals
D
a group with similar beliefs about government
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When might workers be exempt from paying income taxes?

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when they are injured on the job
B
when they make too much money
C
when they don’t earn enough money
D
when they are laid off by a company

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