Totalitarianism — Unit test Answers

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Which shows a president’s involvement in civic life?

A
giving the State of the Union address
B
throwing the first pitch at a baseball game
C
giving an interview to a television station
D
appointing an ambassador to a foreign country
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Why did Italy accept a totalitarian leader?

A
There was an economic crisis in Italy.
B
There was a leadership crisis in Italy.
C
There was a military crisis in Italy.
D
There was an ethnic crisis in Italy.
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The two main categories of foreign policy enforcement are

A
concrete and abstract.
B
military and economic.
C
hard and soft.
D
strong and weak.
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Which are examples of totalitarian governments that existed following WWI? Check all that apply.FranceGermanyItalyChinaJapan

A
France
B
Germany
C
Italy
D
China
E
Japan
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As commander in chief, the leads the armed forces.

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For a piece of legislation to proceed to the Senate, it needs a certain number of votes. Whose job is it to organize votes by members within each party?

A
the whip
B
the floor leader
C
the caucus
D
the committee
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A type of jurisdiction that state and local trial courts have is

A
civil jurisdiction.
B
original jurisdiction.
C
limited jurisdiction.
D
criminal jurisdiction.
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To show how a new body paragraph relates to a previous topic, a writer should

A
draft a strong conclusion.
B
include an effective transition.
C
cite sources in the proper format.
D
find facts from an unbiased source.
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Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have?

A
limited
B
original
C
appelate
D
general
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Which most accurately describes of the use of indoctrination in a totalitarian state?

A
Indoctrination is used to control the loyalty and actions of the military.
B
Indoctrination is used to control terror and reduce the fear in citizens.
C
Indoctrination is used to control the minds of the states’ children.
D
Indoctrination is used to control all aspects of citizens’ lives.
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Which are characteristics of nongovernmental organizations? Select three options.

A
They are overseen by a nation’s government.
B
They are required to make a profit on operations.
C
They are always based in the United States.
D
They have volunteer workers.
E
They function in multiple countries.
F
They focus on humanitarian, environmental, and economic programs.
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A person who is not satisfied with an appellate court’s decision

A
can take the case to another state’s court.
B
can take the case to a different trial court.
C
can take the case to a higher court.
D
can take the case to a federal court.
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The timeline shows key events in World War I and World War II.

Question illustration
A
Germany, Italy, and the USSR started WWII.
B
Totalitarian governments arose in several key countries.
C
The world was at peace for at least twenty years.
D
It took Hitler five years in power to start WWII.
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What is the primary focus of US national security policy?

A
invading hostile countries
B
reaching trade agreements
C
protecting citizens and the nation
D
building alliances with miltary leaders
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What caused the economic crisis in Italy that allowed Mussolini to take power?

A
Italy’s economy was declared bankrupt.
B
A worldwide depression spread to the Italian economy.
C
Italian industry improved but lacked workers.
D
Minority businesses were boycotted by Italian citizens.
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Read this excerpt from the body paragraphs of an informative essay.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues a warning when a foodborne illness breaks out. The agency informs the public about foods to avoid on their website and in public statements. The FDA also tells consumers what to do if they become sick.Which detail would provide helpful, factual support to this excerpt?

A
the name of the director of the FDA
B
the year the agency was founded
C
examples of foodborne illnesses
D
names of dietary supplements
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Which of the following would be the most immediate effect of sanctions on a country?

A
Citizens are unable to buy needed goods.
B
Goods and services rapidly decline in value.
C
War is declared on the sanctioning country.
D
Leaders are forced into negotiations.
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The best way for a country to implement foreign policy is

A
unilaterally.
B
with military power.
C
multilaterally.
D
with hard power.
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The executive department that deals most with foreign countries is

A
the Department of Defense.
B
the Department of State.
C
the Department of Labor.
D
the Department of Commerce.
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When writing an informative essay, using a clear writing style involves using

A
appropriate language for the audience.
B
complex academic terminology.
C
a conversational and informal tone.
D
only a few transitions to connect information.

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