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Which of these are true of political action committees (PACs) but not of interest groups? Choose two answers.

A
PACs promote social causes.
B
PACs provide financial support to political campaigns.
C
PACs are international organizations.
D
PACs are supported by corporate interests.
E
PACs are regulated by the Federal Election Commission.
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A social contract is an agreement between

A
a government and its citizens.
B
citizens of two different countries.
C
governments of two different countries.
D
property owners and government.
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Which constitutional amendment defines citizenship?

A
First
B
Fifth
C
Eighth
D
Fourteenth
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Approximately how many American marriages end in divorce?

A
one in two marriages
B
one in five marriages
C
one in ten marriages
D
one in twenty marriages
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What led to trouble for Anne Hutchinson in colonial times?

A
She condemned the colony’s government.
B
She insisted on taxation of churches.
C
She persecuted those who disagreed with her religious views.
D
She founded the Social Gospel Movement.
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Political action committees (PACs) are formed by

l
lobbyists.
i
interest groups.
p
political campaigns.
s
super PACs.
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A similarity between the separation of powers, the system of checks and balances, and federalism is that they

A
are all related exclusively to the federal government.
B
are all ways that the Constitution limits government power.
C
each illustrate the idea of popular sovereignty.
D
each serve to increase the power of the federal government.
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Read the passage about protesting.Alexander is upset about a policy recently enacted by his state government. He talks with several friends who share his concerns, and they decide to take action. They organize a rally at the state capitol. They make signs with strongly worded slogans to get their point across to lawmakers. At the rally, they use a megaphone to share their thoughts with the crowd.

A
freedom of speech
B
due process
C
freedom of religion
D
freedom of the press
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Which international organization provides loans at cheap rates to developing countries?

A
the Kyoto Protocol
B
the United Nations
C
the World Bank
D
the World Trade Organization
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Which person is fulfilling a personal responsibility?

A
Louise is voting in an election.
B
Bruno is organizing a political campaign.
C
Tamir is attempting to get out of jury duty.
D
Nora is keeping her promise to attend a work function.
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What was a significant contribution of minister Billy Graham?

A
He moved Mormons to Utah to escape persecution of polygamy practiced by the minority.
B
He was an important religious critic who accused the Massachusetts Bay Colony government of religious intolerance.
C
He energized millions of followers, using television and radio to communicate his religious message.
D
He established the First Great Awakening, which had an impact beyond reviving people’s religious faith.
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How does lobbying negatively affect government?

A
Lobbyists can provide information on issues to the public.
B
Lobbyists control the information that lawmakers receive.
C
Lobbyists overload lawmakers with biased information.
D
Lobbying creates opportunities for corruption.
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Which of the following describes the history of American Indian religions during colonization?

A
The similarity of American Indian religions to Protestantism allowed American Indian beliefs to flourish.
B
Government-run schools for American Indian children preserved American Indian traditions, including religious ones.
C
American Indian religious practices were often banned, and American Indians were often forcibly converted to Christianity.
D
American Indian religious practices had been discouraged at times, but never persecuted.
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Which trend contributes to the long-term impact of the US baby boom?

r
rising immigration rates
r
rising birth rates
r
rising life expectancy
r
rising retirement age
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Which of the following best describes a hate crime?

A
a crime carried out accidentally
B
a crime convicted with minimal punishment
C
a crime motivated by racial tolerance
D
a crime motivated by prejudice
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What does the constitutional guarantee of freedom of the press mean for news people?

A
They can write about unsupported rumors as if they were factual.
B
They must report the news without favoritism toward any point of view.
C
They can report the news without getting the government’s permission.
D
They must always challenge the government’s positions on major issues.
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Which of these people would be a natural-born US citizen? Select three options.

A
Ivan was born in Russia, but his mother was born in the United States.
B
Ethan’s parents were both born in Israel, but he was born in the United States.
C
Alice was born in France, but all of her grandparents were US citizens.
D
Pedro’s parents were both born in Spain, but he was born in the US territory of Puerto Rico.
E
Sebastian was born in Greece, but he moved to the US with his parents before he was two.
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In the 1700s, the concept of individualism was so important for Americans that

A
rights were added to the Constitution in the Bill of Rights.
B
the Constitution guaranteed people’s rights.
C
they divided the government into three separate branches.
D
the Declaration of Independence guaranteed natural rights.
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The Bill of Rights includes which of the following freedoms?

A
freedom to rebel against the government
B
freedom of speech
C
freedom to own property
D
freedom to be left alone by the government
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Which person is being a good community member?

A
Lola always takes an afternoon walk with her dog.
B
Ria studies hard to ensure she is on the honor roll each semester.
C
Cooper does grocery shopping for his family while his parents are at work.
D
Horace serves sandwiches at the local soup kitchen every Saturday afternoon.

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