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Which of the following best explains why candidates spend significant funds on television advertising during a political campaign?

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to counter the number of ads released by the opposition
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to change the minds of voters who favor the opposition
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to campaign against the opposition in the most cost-effective way
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to compare the candidate’s position on issues with the opposition’s position
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Refer to the chart. On-Year ElectionsOff-Year ElectionsA.Most incumbents are reelected.Most incumbents are not reelected.B.Congressional districts are redrawn, resulting in changes of the majority party in some districts.Congressional district boundaries stay the same, meaning that party control of the districts stays the same.C.Incumbents can raise funds more easily than challengers can.Challengers can raise funds more easily than incumbents can.D.A surge in voting among members of the president’s party causes gains for the party in Congress.A decline in voting among members of the president’s party causes losses for the party in Congress.

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A
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B
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D
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Refer to the graph.

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Partisan control of government has lost importance as a motivator for congressional behavior.
B
Members have concluded that oversight hearings are less important in comparison to other tasks.
C
New forms of media have altered the importance of congressional oversight of the executive branch.
D
The frequency of congressional oversight hearings has declined due to the growing power of the federal government.
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Refer to the passage.The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.–Preamble to the Bill of Rights, 1791

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The Constitution established power within a weak central government, while the Bill of Rights preserved the rights of individuals.
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The Constitution asserted the strength of the government, while the Bill of Rights provided ways for individuals to replace the government when appropriate.
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The Constitution provided a separation of power with the executive as the lead, while the Bill of Rights gave individuals rights that cannot be usurped by the executive branch.
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The Constitution created a balance between state and federal authority, while the Bill of Rights gave individuals and others rights that cannot be abused by either authority.
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Marco considers himself to be a conservative on social issues. Which of the following would Marco most likely agree with?

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The federal government should strengthen gun regulations.
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The federal government should increase the minimum wage.
C
State governments should increase funding for school-choice programs.
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State governments should require all people to buy private health insurance.
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Refer to the graph.

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Since 1937, the need for congressional oversight of the executive branch has diminished.
B
Since 1898, the frequency of congressional oversight hearings has become less affected by partisan control of Congress.
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Since 1981, congressional oversight hearings have declined more during periods of unified government than during periods of divided government.
D
Since 1898, congressional oversight hearings have become consistently less common during periods of both divided and unified government.
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Refer to the cartoon.

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It shows that the government needs to focus more on gun control than on other political issues.
B
It shows that people respond to incidents of gun violence by blaming political opponents instead of changing policy.
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It shows that people must become more educated on the issue of gun control instead of just participating in protests.
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It shows that volunteering as first responders is a better way to react to gun tragedies than arguing with political opponents.
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Which is the best way for a small interest group with little money to influence congressional representatives to support their stance on an issue?

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showing representatives how the group’s stance on the issue fits with their party’s philosophy
B
providing representatives on appropriate committees with detailed information about the issue
C
promising support for the reelection of influential representatives in return for support on the issue
D
developing long-term relationships with representatives who would have the most interest in the issue
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Refer to the cartoon.Which of the following best reflects the cartoonist’s view of Congress?

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The use of congressional rules is shaped by partisan considerations.
B
The importance of the filibuster as a legislative tool has changed over time.
C
Democrats are more likely to apply congressional rules fairly than Republicans are.
D
Republicans are less hypocritical in their complaints about the filibuster than Democrats are.
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Which of the following best describes the impact of national campaigns on the elections process?

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They are secondary to state campaigns, as they coordinate with state strategies but do not provide a nationwide framework.
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They are primarily focused on controlling candidates, preventing them from expressing too much initiative and keeping them within party control.
C
They are in charge of all efforts and strategies by all groups associated with a campaign, including the activities of independent support groups and PACs.
D
They serve as central coordinating systems, providing strategies at all levels while allowing for the independent initiative of local party organizations and independent supporters.

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