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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.

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Romney had more success in states with caucuses, not primaries.
B
Paul, Gingrich, and Santorum combined won more delegates than Romney.
C
Santorum’s strategy should have been to run in more primaries.
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Romney won the most delegates in the race for the 2012 nomination.
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PollsDebatesDonationsLetters

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Polls
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Debates
C
Donations
D
Letters
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The chart compares religious beliefs to US political party support.

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more highly religious people supported the Republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the Democratic candidate.
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more highly religious people supported the Democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the Republican candidate.
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more moderately religious people supported the Republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the Democratic candidate.
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more moderately religious people supported the Democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the Republican candidate.
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On whose behalf do most lobbyists work? Choose four answers.political action committees (PACs)the presidentbusinessesinterest groupsunionsindividuals

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political action committees (PACs)
B
the president
C
businesses
D
interest groups
E
unions
F
individuals
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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.

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Party 2
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neither party
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the federal government
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The chart compares prospective voter support leading up to the 2012 presidential election.This chart demonstrates the influence of on political ideology.

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US politics is dominated by which two political parties?

G
Green and Libertarian
D
Democratic and Republican
C
Constitution and Democratic
R
Republican and Libertarian
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When campaign workers are canvassing neighborhoods, one of their goals is to

A
identify voters who will support their candidate.
B
sell campaign buttons door to door.
C
determine the income level of a community.
D
find out which candidate voters have selected.
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In a direct primary, voters

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select a nominee through a delegate.
B
debate as a group to nominate a candidate.
C
vote for a nominee themselves, not through a delegate.
D
vote for their candidate of choice in the general election.
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Which of these best describes an interest group?

A
a group formed to support political campaigns financially
B
a group that meets with lawmakers to influence legislation
C
a group formed to influence government policy
D
a group driven by the political interests of the community
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A 3 column table with 5 rows. Column 1 is labeled State with entries Florida, Michigan, New York, California, Texas. Column 2 is labeled Republican primary (percentage) with entries 12.8, 16.5, 1.4, 22.9, 12.8. Column 3 is labeled General Election (percentage) with entries 63.5, 64.7, 53.1, 55.2, 49.7.

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A
Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary.
B
Texas and California have the same number of Republican voters.
C
Voters are more likely to participate in a primary than in a presidential election.
D
The number of voters who participated in the Republic Primary is higher in New York than in California.
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Political advertisements are considered most effective among voters.

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In addition to a primary, political parties can nominate candidates for general election through a

A
petition or a vote of party leaders.
B
caucus or a convention.
C
signature drive or a public rally.
D
referendum or a ballot initiative.
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How has the Internet revolutionized political campaigns?

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It has drastically reduced the need for traditional forms of advertising.
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It has increased foreign participation in elections.
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It has increased competition between candidates.
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It has enabled immediate communication between candidates and supporters.
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Which correctly describes the current gender gap in voter behavior?

A
the difference between those who register to vote, but do not cast ballots
B
the number of young people who register to vote
C
the difference in voting choices by men and by women
D
the percentage of women who choose to vote

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