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The graph shows choice of party affiliation.

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A
25 percent
B
30 percent
C
35 percent
D
40 percent
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What is an example of a civil service job?

A
pediatrician
B
police officer
C
stockbroker
D
store clerk
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In general, what beliefs are held by most left-wing voters? Select three correct options. Federal regulation can protect the environment and citizens from corporate greed.The government needs to have a broad role within society.Voters are conservative-minded in tradition and values.Unemployment benefits, Social Security and food benefits have helped improve society.The government should be limited in its activities.

A
Federal regulation can protect the environment and citizens from corporate greed.
B
The government needs to have a broad role within society.
C
Voters are conservative-minded in tradition and values.
D
Unemployment benefits, Social Security and food benefits have helped improve society.
E
The government should be limited in its activities.
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The role of a campaign manager is to

A
select a candidate to run for office.
B
contact the media on a daily basis.
C
donate money to buy campaign materials.
D
oversee a campaign organization.
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What is the main reason politicians spend millions of dollars on advertising during elections?

A
to reinforce their messages
B
to dissuade people from voting for their opponents
C
to influence undecided voters
D
to generate donations
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What is one effective strategy used by political campaigns?

A
They keep all messages about the candidate or issue from getting to the public.
B
They communicate information to the public about the candidate or issue.
C
They give funds to various people and organizations.
D
They stay silent regarding opposing views.
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What is the difference between the responsibilities and the duties of US citizens?

A
Responsibilities are tasks that are required of citizens by law, while duties are tasks that are expected of citizens.
B
Responsibilities are laws that citizens must obey, while duties are optional activities that citizens can participate in.
C
Responsibilities are laws that citizens can choose whether or not to obey, while duties are activities that citizens must participate in.
D
Responsibilities are tasks that are expected of citizens, while duties are tasks that are required of citizens by law.
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A Democrat can vote in a Republican primary in states that

A
hold open primaries.
B
hold closed primaries.
C
have indirect primaries.
D
have party caucuses.
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What is one responsibility only for US citizens?

A
to volunteer for a political candidate
B
to serve in the military
C
to serve on a jury
D
to pay taxes
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DemocraticRepublicanIndependentGreen

A
Democratic
B
Republican
C
Independent
D
Green
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reforminactionstabilitytradition

A
reform
B
inaction
C
stability
D
tradition
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Do news entities provide only the facts? Why or why not?

A
Yes, news entities provide facts and leave it to the individual to interpret them.
B
No, news entities present only opinion-based information.
C
Yes, news entities report the facts, not what they think.
D
No, news entities offer opinions, debate, and interpretations of events.
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American citizens must pay federal taxes, which are paid via

A
income taxes.
B
sales taxes.
C
property taxes.
D
sin taxes.
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Do lobbyists exert influence among all three branches of government? Why or why not?

Y
Yes, they advise on rules and legislation and file briefs with the courts.
N
No, they focus on developing legislation.
Y
Yes, they influence the election of officials to all three branches.
N
No, the courts are immune to outside influences.
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To volunteer for national service, US citizens can

A
serve at homeless shelters.
B
work for religious programs.
C
join the volunteer firefighters.
D
take part in Teach for America.
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How did the Republican Party form?

A
The party evolved from the Democratic-Republicans.
B
The party formed by combining several antislavery factions.
C
The party combined several parties that supported strong centralized rule.
D
The party developed because of a disagreement about the role of government.
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best

a
assumes government exists in order to improve society.
s
seeks out new and better ways of managing government.
s
stresses traditional approaches to issues in government.
e
encourages greater government regulation.
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best

a
assumes government exists in order to improve society.
i
is the extreme right wing.
p
prefers to limit government.
v
values individual freedom over government involvement.

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