Practice Exam

Question 1

Based on the information in the chart, if the Independents in the Senate chose to vote with the Republicans in the Senate, the Republicans would

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B: lack sufficient votes to pass a law.

Question 2

What conclusion do the data in the table support?

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C: Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary.

Question 3

Which of these statements best summarizes Black’s argument?

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D: All people need an attorney’s help in court.

Question 4

How does this poster try to influence the viewer?

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C: It states that the flu can make other conditions worse for people.

Question 5

What portion of the population are eligible voters and over the age of 24?

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D: two-thirds

Question 6

Which of these would a nongovernmental organization most likely handle?

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D: There are not enough vaccines to supply a country’s children with medicine.

Question 7

Which statement best describes the body paragraphs of an argumentative essay?

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A: The body paragraphs flesh out the argument and include counterclaims and evidence from research.

Question 8

Which explains why the Constitution enumerates the president’s formal powers?

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A: It makes clear the president’s role as head of the executive branch.

Question 9

What would a bill of rights accomplish?

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D: It would limit government powers.

Question 10

On whose behalf do most lobbyists work? Choose four correct answers.

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A: interest groups; B: businesses; C: unions; D: political action committees (PACs)

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