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Extending Voting Rights — Unit test Answers

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Businesses contribute to the government’s revenue by paying what kind of tax?

A
corporate
B
payroll
C
income
D
sales
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What is the role of the Department of Homeland Security?

A
This agency monitors and assesses threats from terrorism.
B
This agency approves treaties established with other nations.
C
This agency conducts military operations and oversees the troops.
D
This agency engages in intelligence operations within other nations.
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Which is an example of an economic foreign policy tool?

A
domestic industries
B
self-sufficiency
C
economic rights
D
humanitarian aid
4

The primary way government raises revenue is through

A
taxes and borrowing.
B
selling public property.
C
fines for law violations.
D
charging a fee for a license.
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Which is the best example of the process through which public policy is made?

A
Health officials identify that a public hospital is too busy and give the health department money to hire more doctors.
B
Educators identify that a school that needs replaced and give the school department money to construct a new building.
C
Interest groups identify a rise in childhood obesity and give educators money to add physical activity in public schools.
D
Politicians identify an increase in accidents and give police departments money to enforce new speed limits on highways.
6

Which best describes how the federal budget is created?

A
The House proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after the Senate revises it.
B
The Congress proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after his office revises it.
C
The president proposes a budget and signs it into law after the House and Senate revise it.
D
The Senate proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after the House revises it.
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The United States is facing a recent problem with an ally nation. The ally is refusing to support the United States in various human rights initiatives, saying it doesn’t want to get involved in global situations. Which of the following foreign policy tactics should the United States employ first?

A
sanctions
B
military action
C
negotiation
D
sending aid
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International governmental organizations

A
have a “home base” in the country most in need of help.
B
are able to operate in every country that is part of the group.
C
send workers out from a singular location in a national capital.
D
allow struggling citizens to seek refuge in their headquarters.
9

The WTONAFTAThe EUIFTA

A
The WTO
B
NAFTA
C
The EU
D
IFTA
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Beginning in 2001, one of the goals of the war in Afghanistan was to

A
use force to seize oil supplies.
B
contain the spread of communism.
C
weaken the threat posed by al-Qaeda.
D
remove Saddam Hussein from power.
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Which is an example of a government entitlement that people are guaranteed to receive after paying into a program?

A
Social Security payments
B
healthcare services
C
transportation services
D
job placement services
12

Which best describes the European Union?

A
an economic policy that places tariffs on goods entering Europe
B
a trade agreement responsible for one of the world’s largest economies
C
an economic policy that lowers tariffs on goods sent from Europe to the United States
D
a trade agreement that unites all European countries with a single trading goal
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What is one example of a cyberattack within the United States?

A
the hijacking of airplanes on September 11th
B
the spread of disease caused by Covid-19
C
a shortage of gasoline after an energy company is hacked
D
a lack of goods from overseas due to economic sanctions
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The best definition for foreign policy is how one country chooses to

A
control other countries.
B
trade with other countries.
C
interact with other countries.
D
support other countries.
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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?

A
get more citizens involved in elections
B
get more citizens to vote by computer
C
get more citizens to register to vote online
D
get more citizens involved in politics

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