Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

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Read the example of a party platform:We support electronic voting. We also believe in online registration: more citizens need to be able to participate in the election process.What best explains the party’s primary goal?

A
get more citizens involved in elections
B
get more citizens to vote by computer
C
get more citizens to register to vote online
D
get more citizens involved in politics
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What does a mixed-market economy allow consumers to do?

A
control the factors of production
B
make economic choices
C
avoid any government regulation
D
disregard supply and demand
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income tax
Option
corporate tax
Option
payroll tax
Option
sales tax
Option
excise tax
Option
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Which was an area of weakness in the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?

A
regulatory power
B
authoritative power
C
democratic power
D
legislative power
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Which statement describes the majority party’s power when it comes to Senate committees?

A
All committees must report daily to the majority leader.
A
All sixteen chairpersons are members of the majority party.
T
The majority party can refuse to accept the committee’s conclusions.
T
The majority party determines what bills the committees work on.
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What is one way in which local governments are similar to federal governments?

B
Both are divided into three branches.
B
Both have divisions called counties.
B
Both are led by a president.
B
Both have a board of supervisors.
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most

T
The federal and state governments should be equal.
T
The federal government cannot be weak.
T
The federal government must have an elected leader.
T
The state governments should be weak.
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What does the Executive Office of the President do for the President of the United States?

s
supports and advises the president
l
leads legislative departments
n
nominates and advises the president
l
leads all branches of the military
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Who was the first presidential candidate to use social media to reach voters?

A
George W. Bush
B
Bill Clinton
C
Barack Obama
D
Ronald Reagan
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Which of these is an example of a way in which a young American might make a choice to be of national service without being required?

A
volunteering for the Peace Corps.
B
paying local, state, and federal taxes.
C
registering for the draft at a certain age.
D
responding to a summons to serve on juries.
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A pure market economy is sometimes called pure

a
a. command economy.
s
socialism.
c
communism.
c
capitalism.
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Which of these statements about counties is true?

C
Counties determine state laws, and towns determine local laws.
I
In most states, each individual county has its own government.
T
The federal constitution determines the structure of a county government.
S
Several states may make up one county and share the same government.
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The WTONAFTAThe EUIFTA

A
The WTO
B
NAFTA
C
The EU
D
IFTA
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What is one way that parties promote their platforms?

T
They ask voters for monetary contributions to a campaign fund.
T
They purchase media advertisements to attack the character of opposing candidates.
T
They make sure that all eligible voters in an area can and will vote.
T
They encourage and participate in debates over differing ideologies.
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A similarity between the federal and state court systems is that both have

t
trial, appellate, and civil courts.
t
trial, appellate, and high courts.
f
family, appellate, and high courts.
t
traffic, appellate, and civil courts.
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The primary way government raises revenue is through

A
taxes and borrowing.
B
selling public property.
C
fines for law violations.
D
charging a fee for a license.
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What is the definition of a probe?

A
It is a huge structure in space where astronauts live and work.
B
It is a manned vehicle that allows astronauts to travel into space.
C
It is a piece of equipment that is designed to orbit Earth in space.
D
It is a device that collects information from space and sends it back to Earth.
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What is one example of a cyberattack within the United States?

A
the hijacking of airplanes on September 11th
B
the spread of disease caused by Covid-19
C
a shortage of gasoline after an energy company is hacked
D
a lack of goods from overseas due to economic sanctions
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Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution?

A
the freedom to tell lies that damage another person’s reputation
B
the freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings
C
the freedom from having property taken lawfully
D
the freedom from being arrested lawfully

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