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The US Constitution defines citizenship in the

A
Thirteenth Amendment.
B
Fifteenth Amendment.
C
Sixteenth Amendment.
D
Fourteenth Amendment.
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A person is born a US citizen if he or she has parents who

A
currently reside outside the United States but are American citizens.
B
are not from the United States but work for a US company abroad.
C
want to move to the United States and become naturalized citizens.
D
once legally lived and worked in the United States as immigrants.
3

Which statement best describes how the media influence policy development?

A
The media make it easier for government officials to communicate with one another.
B
The media inform the public, who can then give their opinions to policymakers.
C
The media keep lawmakers informed of what is happening in government.
D
The media present opinions and ideas that inspire policymakers.
4

Which word best describes a voter at the political center?

A
moderate
B
conservative
C
progressive
D
liberal
5

How has the Internet revolutionized political campaigns?

A
It has increased foreign participation in elections.
B
It has increased competition between candidates.
C
It has enabled immediate communication between candidates and supporters.
D
It has drastically reduced the need for traditional forms of advertising.
6

What conclusion do the data in the table support?

A
Voters are more likely to participate in a primary than in a presidential election.
B
Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary.
C
Texas and Florida have the same number of Republican voters.
D
California has more Republicans than New York.
8

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

A
be able to pursue their legislative agenda.
B
be force to agree with a different agenda.
C
lack sufficient votes to pass a law.
D
acquire additional power to pass a law.
9

This chart demonstrates that

A
more highly religious people supported the Democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the Republican candidate.
B
more moderately religious people supported the Republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the Democratic candidate.
C
more highly religious people supported the Republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the Democratic candidate.
D
more moderately religious people supported the Democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the Republican candidate.

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