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Study the graph.

New laws have helped decrease underage alcohol sales.

Wine and liquor retailers have lower rates of underage sales.

Retailers have some responsibility in underage drinking.

Retailers have helped decrease underage drinking.

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When campaign workers are canvassing neighborhoods, one of their goals is to

identify voters who will support their candidate.

sell campaign buttons door to door.

determine the income level of a community.

find out which candidate voters have selected.

A graph titled Republican Nomination Race, 2012 shows candidates on the horizontal axis and number of delegates on the vertical axis. Romney won 1575 delegates. Santorum won 375 delegates. Paul won 200 delegates. Gingrich won 185 delegates.

Romney had more success in states with caucuses, not primaries.

Paul, Gingrich, and Santorum combined won more delegates than Romney.

Santorum’s strategy should have been to run in more primaries.

Romney won the most delegates in the race for the 2012 nomination.

In a direct primary, voters

select a nominee through a delegate.

debate as a group to nominate a candidate.

vote for a nominee themselves, not through a delegate.

vote for their candidate of choice in the general election.

The chart shows the 112th U.S. Congress (2011–2012).

be able to pursue their legislative agenda.

lack sufficient votes to pass a law.

be force to agree with a different agenda.

acquire additional power to pass a law.

Read the example of a party platform:We support electronic voting. We also believe in online registration: more citizens need to be able to participate in the election process.What best explains the party’s primary goal?

get more citizens involved in elections

get more citizens to vote by computer

get more citizens to register to vote online

get more citizens involved in politics

A politician bribes someone in his governmental agency to illegally alter computer files. Several networks discover the truth and expose the politician. The politician admits to wrongdoing and resigns from office. Which media role is best illustrated in this example?

agenda setter

gatekeeper

entertainment

watchdog

How is the Democratic Party similar in beliefs to the Federalists?

Both strongly opposed slavery.

Both were formed because of a dispute.

Both supported a strong central government.

Both were organized on federal and state levels.

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task force

public policy

party platform

Which correctly describes the current gender gap in voter behavior?

the difference between those who register to vote, but do not cast ballots

the number of young people who register to vote

the difference in voting choices by men and by women

the percentage of women who choose to vote

Which statement best describes how the media influence policy development?

The media keep lawmakers informed of what is happening in government.

The media inform the public, who can then give their opinions to policymakers.

The media present opinions and ideas that inspire policymakers.

The media make it easier for government officials to communicate with one another.

A map showing party majorities for Party 1 and Party 2 in four districts, A, B, C, D. All of the districts are oddly shaped. Party 1 has majority in Districts A, B, C. Party 2 has majority in District D.

Party 1

Party 2

neither party

the federal government

What is one way that parties promote their platforms?

They ask voters for monetary contributions to a campaign fund.

They purchase media advertisements to attack the character of opposing candidates.

They make sure that all eligible voters in an area can and will vote.

They encourage and participate in debates over differing ideologies.

Which issue is influenced by public health policy?

tax rates

selective service

jury duty

childcare

Read the paragraph and study the chart.Primary seat belt laws allow an officer to pull over a driver if they are seen not wearing a seat belt. Secondary seat belt laws only allow an officer to cite a driver for not wearing a seatbelt if they’re pulled over for a different offense.Seat usePrimary lawSecondary law202091.1%87.6%202191%88%Change-0.1%0.4%

Drivers in states with primary laws are more concerned with safety.

More drivers wear their seatbelt to avoid being pulled over.

The roads in states with primary laws are usually more dangerous.

Drivers in states with primary laws are more informed about driving risks.

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