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Which is an example of the difference between a responsibility and a duty of a US citizen who is an 18-year-old male?

A
He has a responsibility to pay taxes and a duty to perform community service.
B
He has a responsibility to vote and a duty to register for selective service.
C
He has a responsibility to serve on a jury and the duty to help neighbors in need.
D
He has a responsibility to serve in the military and a duty to clean up litter.
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Which of these are required steps in the process to become a naturalized citizen? Select FOUR answers.Pass a two-part test.Be a resident of the United States for a certain number of years.Join the United States military.Promise to vote in every election.Take an oath of allegiance to the United States.Promise to obey United States laws.

A
Pass a two-part test.
B
Be a resident of the United States for a certain number of years.
C
Join the United States military.
D
Promise to vote in every election.
E
Take an oath of allegiance to the United States.
F
Promise to obey United States laws.
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What kind of person is most likely to hold a left-wing political ideology?

A
a conservative
B
a liberal
C
a Libertarian
D
a moderate
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Political parties are important in the US Congress, because party affiliation

A
determines which new laws must be written.
B
allows for disagreements to be settled quickly.
C
decides the importance of various committees.
D
shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda.
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Which best describes the work done by lobbyists?

A
They raise money for clients’ preferred candidates and political interests.
B
They run political campaigns to get policy measures passed.
C
They advise clients on which laws are favorable.
D
They apply pressure on lawmakers to pass laws that are favorable to clients.
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Libertarianism could best be described as a political ideology that

A
assumes government exists in order to improve society.
B
seeks out new and better ways of managing government.
C
stresses traditional approaches to issues in government.
D
opposes government activity unless it’s absolutely necessary.
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In the United States, at what age are citizens allowed to vote?

A
16
B
18
C
21
D
25
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Read Justice John Paul Stevens’s dissenting opinion in the Citizens United case.At bottom, the Court's opinion is . . . a rejection of the common sense of the American people, who have recognized a need to prevent corporations from undermining self government since the founding, and who have fought against the distinctive corrupting potential of corporate electioneering since the days of Theodore Roosevelt.–Justice StevensDissenting OpinionCitizens United v. Federal Elections CommissionWhat does Justice Stevens say about the Court’s ruling?

A
Corporate money will make elections more likely to reflect the public will.
B
Corporate money will have no influence on elections.
C
Corporate money has changed since the days of Theodore Roosevelt.
D
Corporate money will make elections less likely to reflect the public will.
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A Democrat can vote in a Republican primary in states that

A
hold open primaries.
B
hold closed primaries.
C
have indirect primaries.
D
have party caucuses.
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Read this quotation from President Franklin D. Roosevelt.Every man and every woman in this Nation—regardless of party—who have the right to register and to vote, and the opportunity to register and to vote, have also the sacred obligation to register and to vote. For the free and secret ballot is the real keystone of our American Constitutional system.This quotation addresses the point-of-view that

A
all adult citizens share a responsibility to vote.
B
only informed citizens should be allowed to vote.
C
political parties are a necessary part of the electoral process.
D
only certain people should be citizens of the United States.
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Which best describes voting districts that have been gerrymandered?

A
districts with equal numbers of minority voters
B
districts that never change over time
C
districts that are oddly shaped
D
districts with the same shape
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Which interest group is an example of a public interest group?

A
the Tobacco Institute
B
League of United Latin American Citizens
C
the American Medical Association
D
the Motion Picture Association of America
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Which best describes what happens to voting districts every ten years?

A
They are reapportioned based on political party affiliation.
B
They are reapportioned based on information in the census.
C
They are reapportioned to give the federal government more power.
D
They are reapportioned to give the states more power.
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Which interest group is an example of an ideological interest group?

A
Animal Defense League
B
Save the Children Action Network
C
Senate Conservatives Fund
D
American Federation of Teachers
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What do most progressives tend to believe?

A
American embassies and military bases in foreign countries should be closed.
B
Many government functions would be performed better by private businesses.
C
Economic and political rights should be expanded for all American citizens.
D
Most taxes paid by American citizens should be reduced drastically.
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A lobbyist’s job includes

A
researching and understanding issues being considered by lawmakers.
B
practicing law and defending clients in court.
C
registering with the government and getting a specialized license.
D
making political connections and giving gifts to lawmakers in exchange for support.
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What do most Libertarians tend to believe?

A
Wealthy and elite groups should not benefit at the expense of ordinary people.
B
Many government functions would be performed better by private businesses.
C
Government regulation must weigh the needs of citizens over corporations.
D
The government is best suited to protect and provide for ordinary citizens.
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Which pair of statements best compares the rights and requirements of US citizens?

A
Citizens have certain rights such as freedom of speech. Citizens also have certain requirements such as the need to obey laws.
B
Citizens have certain rights such as freedom of speech. Citizens also have certain requirements such as the need to volunteer.
C
Citizens have certain rights such as freedom of religion. Citizens also have certain requirements such as the need to clean up litter.
D
Citizens have certain rights such as freedom of religion. Citizens also have certain requirements such as the need to testify in court.
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How is citizenship achieved in the United States? Check all that apply.citizenship by birthcitizenship by residencycitizenship by naturalizationcitizenship by employmentcitizenship by immigration

A
citizenship by birth
B
citizenship by residency
C
citizenship by naturalization
D
citizenship by employment
E
citizenship by immigration
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How does lobbying benefit the government?

A
Lobbying simplifies the decision-making process for lawmakers.
B
Lobbying presents all interests equally.
C
Lobbying helps educate and inform lawmakers.
D
Lobbying ensures all citizens’ opinions inform government decisions.

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