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A bar chart shows election years on the x axis and percentage of voters on the y axis. 2006, 40; 2008, 61; 2010, 40; 2012, 59.

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A
Voter Turnout, 2006-2012
B
Presidential Winners and Losers
C
Presidential Election Years, 2006-2012
D
Number of US Voters
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Before a general election can take place, a political party may hold a election to select a candidate for office.

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To which office in the federal government would the National Rifle Association submit its brief in support of super PACs in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?

A
the Office of the President
B
the Supreme Court
C
the Senate
D
the House of Representatives
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Because of the dominance of the two-party system, ______________ candidates often struggle to raise both funds and the visibility of their campaigns.

e
electoral
R
Republican
D
Democratic
t
third-party
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Look at the bar graph.

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A
Men who have completed some college are more likely than women who have completed high school to use nontraditional voting methods.
B
Women who have attained higher education are more likely than men who have completed high school to use nontraditional voting methods.
C
Younger voters are more likely to use nontraditional voting methods than older voters.
D
Older voters are more likely to use nontraditional voting methods than younger voters.
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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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A 3 column table with 2 rows. Column 1 is labeled gender with entries men, women. Column 2 is labeled percent supporting Obama with entries 42, 53. Column 3 is labeled percent supporting Romney with entries 52, 43.

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A
Women are more likely than men to support Democrats (Obama).
B
Women are more likely than men to support Republicans (Romney).
C
Men voted in higher numbers than women.
D
Men are more likely than women to support Democrats (Obama).
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Why must lobbyists register with the government and report their activities annually?

A
to provide transparency on how lobbyists and government officials interact
B
to ensure that corrupt practices can be tracked and taxed appropriately
C
to make sure that government employees are in the right buildings during working hours
D
to track which lobbyists are the most successful at influencing changes in policy
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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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Which best describes how the information lobbyists provide to lawmakers is significant?

A
Lobbyists are allowed to provide false information to undermine opponents.
B
Lobbyists have access to information that may not be available to others, even politicians.
C
Lobbyists offer precise information on voter positions, which politicians can use in elections.
D
Lobbyists can present information in a way that supports their clients’ positions.
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What information is published in the Congressional Record?

A
Policy statements of members of Congress
B
Commentaries appearing on news networks
C
Debates that occurred within Congress
D
Results of public opinion polls
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leadersecretarymanagervolunteer

A
leader
B
secretary
C
manager
D
volunteer
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Which best describes what public interest groups generally promote?

A
state-sponsored religion
B
financial support for political candidates
C
development of international economic relationships
D
causes and values important to a community
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In a closed primary, who selects a political party’s nominees for office?

A
all qualified voters
B
only party members
C
only party leaders
D
delegates
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A 3-column table with 5 rows. The first column is labeled State with entries Florida, Michigan, New York, California, Texas. The second column is labeled Republican Primary with entries 12.8%, 16.5%, 1.4%, 22.9%, 12.8%. The third column is labeled General Election with entries 63.5%, 64.7%, 53.1%, 55.2%, 49.7%.

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the year in which this election took place
B
the candidates running for President
C
the percentage of Democratic primary voters
D
the states of New Jersey and Arizona
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In a political campaign, the person with the responsibility of contacting the media and creating printed materials is the

A
campaign manager.
B
fund-raising chairperson.
C
communications director.
D
volunteer coordinator.
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How can a state’s gerrymandering impact government at the national level?

A
A state can draw districts favoring votes for one party to the House of Representatives.
B
A state can change district numbers to increase the number of representatives it has.
C
A state can order people to move to another district to encourage the election of certain parties.
D
A state can close or restrict voting for districts that do not align with its preferred policies.
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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.
o
opposes government activity unless it’s absolutely necessary.
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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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