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The unlawful use of violence to achieve political goals describes which type of action?

A
surveillance
B
sanctions
C
terrorism
D
retaliation
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided support by

A
making loans to auto companies.
B
funding road and bridge construction.
C
working to ease the bank credit crisis.
D
bailing out financial institutions.
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How do American consumers most benefit from globalization?

A
Creating industries in less-developed countries increases competition.
B
Reducing costs for labor and resources lowers the prices of goods.
C
Building factories in foreign countries shifts some jobs overseas.
D
Competing in a global marketplace forces smaller companies to close.
4

What is the definition of a probe?

A
It is a piece of equipment that is designed to orbit Earth in space.
B
It is a device that collects information from space and sends it back to Earth.
C
It is a huge structure in space where astronauts live and work.
D
It is a manned vehicle that allows astronauts to travel into space.
5

President George W. Bush gave tax credits to energy companies to

A
encourage the employment of guest workers.
B
increase production of fossil fuels and nuclear power.
C
give consumers more money to spend.
D
give investors more money to invest.
6

What is the difference between the establishment clause and the free-exercise clause?

A
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from expressing their religious beliefs.
B
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
C
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from being able to express their beliefs.
D
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion while the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
7

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, new waves of immigration brought large numbers of

A
Mormons to the US.
B
Catholics and Jews to the US.
C
American Indians to the US.
D
Atheists to the US.
8

One of the main goals of international economic organizations is to

A
eliminate competition between nations.
B
promote and regulate trade between nations.
C
increase economic differences between nations.
D
reduce interconnections between nations.
9

What is automation?

A
It is the use of machines to do work.
B
It is the use of technology for space exploration.
C
It is the use of technology to aid the military.
D
It is the use of machines for recreation.
10

Which of these names two Congressional actions, one intended to prevent pollution and another intended to clean toxic sites?

A
the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act
B
the Kyoto Protocol and the Clean Water Act
C
the Superfund and the Kyoto Protocol
D
the Clean Air Act and the Superfund
11

In which of these is the danger of saltwater intrusion the greatest?

A
coastal freshwater supplies
B
underground water supplies in farming areas
C
water supplies near industrial areas
D
underground water supplies near defective septic systems
12

Many critics of US immigration policy fear that immigrants

A
want to establish new US cities.
B
want to overthrow the US government.
C
will not stay in the country permanently.
D
will change American culture.
13

Read the excerpt from the US Constitution. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. According to the excerpt, what is the role of Congress regarding religion?

A
Religious groups can only be formed by Congress.
B
Religious groups must be governed by Congress.
C
Congress cannot make disrespectful laws.
D
Congress cannot promote a religion.
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What is the definition of a probe?

A
It is a manned vehicle that allows astronauts to travel into space.
B
It is a device that collects information from space and sends it back to Earth.
C
It is a piece of equipment that is designed to orbit Earth in space.
D
It is a huge structure in space where astronauts live and work.
15

Which issue helped determine the outcome of the 2008 presidential race?

A
concern about an oil spill
B
opposition to the war in Iraq
C
worry about campaign financing
D
anger over health-care reform
16

Which event in 2011 was cause for celebration in the United States?

A
Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed after a 10-year pursuit.
B
The Taliban officially surrendered and agreed to stop its insurgency in Afghanistan.
C
Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was assassinated in a raid at his palace.
D
The war in Afghanistan ended with the election of a democratic government.
17

Which best describes the history of Mormonism in the US?

A
Mormonism arose from the Second Great Awakening but was driven by Protestants into present-day Utah.
B
Mormonism arose from the First Great Awakening but was driven by Catholics into present-day Utah.
C
Mormonism was spread from Europe to the US.
D
Mormonism arose and played an important role in settling the Massachusetts Bay colony.
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What is the difference between the establishment clause and the free-exercise clause?

A
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
B
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from being able to express their beliefs.
C
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion while the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
D
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from expressing their religious beliefs.

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