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The leader of a political party in the legislative branch has the power to

A
nominate various state officials.
B
control the strategy of the party.
C
select state and national judges.
D
decide how members will vote.
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Which word best describes a voter at the political center?

A
liberal
B
moderate
C
progressive
D
conservative
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A
expanded
B
terminated
C
limited
D
broad
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What is the primary goal of political parties in televised presidential debates?

A
to prove which party is best
B
to present potential candidates
C
to establish bipartisan agreements
D
to explain party platforms to voters
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Which best describes why candidates and politicians use the Internet?

A
They want to maintain control of their messages.
B
They need to eliminate the waste associated with traditional media.
C
They need to use modern technology so that they do not appear out of touch.
D
They must use the same media that citizens use.
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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 the United States, at what age are citizens allowed to vote?

A
16
B
18
C
21
D
25
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Why did the US Supreme Court rule against the state of Tennessee in Baker v. Carr?

A
Tennessee had discriminated in favor of city voters over rural voters.
B
Tennessee had not redistricted since 1901, keeping rural districts in power.
C
Tennessee had refused to create districts that were the same shape.
D
Tennessee had refused to take part in the national census.
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The US Democratic Party mostly includes members who are

A
moderate, conservative, or liberal.
B
moderate, conservative, or Libertarian.
C
moderate, progressive, or liberal.
D
moderate, progressive, or Libertarian.
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In the United States, the responsibility of voting includes

A
registering to vote in one’s home state.
B
making contributions to political campaigns.
C
signing up for a political party.
D
signing up for Selective Service.
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What do most progressives tend to believe?

A
American embassies and military bases in foreign countries should be closed.
B
Many government functions would be performed better by private businesses.
C
Economic and political rights should be expanded for all American citizens.
D
Most taxes paid by American citizens should be reduced drastically.
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The chart compares how men and women voted in presidential elections from 1972 to 2012.

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m
men and women are more likely to support Democratic candidates going forward.
w
women and men were equal in their support of Democratic candidates.
m
men were more likely to support Democratic candidates than women.
w
women were more likely to support Democratic candidates than men.
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What happens when voters are out of state on Election Day?

A
They must wait until the next election to vote.
B
They must register again to vote.
C
They must vote at a local polling place.
D
They must vote using an absentee ballot.
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Which interest group is an example of an ideological interest group?

A
Animal Defense League
B
Save the Children Action Network
C
Senate Conservatives Fund
D
American Federation of Teachers
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A graph titled Funding for House Elections 2011 to 2012 shows parties on the horizontal axis and dollars (hundreds of millions) on the vertical axis. Approximately 610 of Republican funding was total raised, 200 was P A C funding, and 350 was individual funding. Approximately 490 of Democratic funding was total raised, 165 was P A C funding, and 290 was individual funding.

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A
Both parties are dependent on raising huge sums of money to fund their House campaigns.
B
PAC spending is not a significant factor when it comes to raising money for House campaigns.
C
The Democrats will always raise more money for House campaigns from individuals than the Republicans will.
D
Campaign funding laws have reduced the amount of money needed to fund House campaigns.
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Libertarianism could best be described as a political ideology that

A
assumes government exists in order to improve society.
B
seeks out new and better ways of managing government.
C
stresses traditional approaches to issues in government.
D
opposes government activity unless it’s absolutely necessary.
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How can effective state laws best support a fair election process?

A
State laws can ensure fair access for voters to registration and polling places.
B
State laws can prohibit political speech if it is considered controversial.
C
State laws can restrict voting rights if the government has a good reason.
D
State laws can benefit some people and hurt others to keep an election fair.
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What is a PAC?

A
a committee that provides support for a candidate
B
another name for a general election
C
an election held to choose candidates for office
D
a public meeting to choose candidates for office
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Which best describes what happens to voting districts every ten years?

A
They are reapportioned based on political party affiliation.
B
They are reapportioned based on information in the census.
C
They are reapportioned to give the federal government more power.
D
They are reapportioned to give the states more power.
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The US Republican Party mostly includes members who are

A
moderate, conservative, or liberal.
B
moderate, conservative, or Libertarian.
C
moderate, progressive, or liberal.
D
moderate, progressive, or Libertarian.

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