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Read the Supreme Court’s ruling to the left. What does it suggest about Texas’s African American and white law schools?

A
Separate facilities for African Americans and whites can be equal.
B
Separate facilities for African Americans and whites may be unequal in quality.
C
Separate facilities are alright as long as there is a common library.
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A meeting of party members to choose a nominee through debate is called a

A
primary.
B
convention.
C
caucus.
D
general election.
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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.
4

An immigrant can become a US citizen through a process called

A
emigration.
B
naturalization.
C
registration.
D
residency.
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A bar chart shows income on the x axis and percentage voting on the y axis. Less than 10,000 dollars, 49. 15,000 to 19,999 dollars, 56. 30,000 to 39,999 dollars, 62. 50,000 to 74,999, 70. 100,000 to 149,999, 79.

Question illustration
A
The Race for President, 2008
B
Voter Turnout, 2008-2012
C
Percentage of Voting, 2008-2012
D
Voter Turnout by Income Group, 2008
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The main purpose of a political campaign is either to get an issue passed or

A
a verdict overturned.
B
an officeholder removed.
C
a law revoked.
D
a candidate elected.
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The Internet and social media have increased the level of interactions between politicians and citizens, but how has their use changed the nature of the interactions?

A
Their use has made interactions more volatile.
B
Their use has structured the nature of the interactions.
C
Their use has increased the formality of the interactions.
D
Their use has required citizens to be proactive.
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An obligation is an act or duty that someone is morally or legally bound to do. Which of the following is an obligation of a good citizen?

A
voting for the same candidate as a friend
B
putting campaign signs in one’s front yard
C
getting good grades in college classes
D
serving on a jury when called to do so
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Widespread gerrymandering can affect both state and national policy by

A
increasing the number of laws passed each year due to greater cooperation by elected officials at each level.
B
increasing voter turnout and making elected officials more accountable to the citizens of each state.
C
increasing the chances of one party enacting its platform in state legislatures and the House of Representatives.
D
increasing cooperation between state and national governments to pass and enforce similar laws.
10

Why do political parties most often try to gerrymander voting districts?

A
to gain a political advantage
B
to ensure an equal chance for all candidates
C
to prove they deserve the voters’ support
D
to keep each voting district the same shape
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What is the first step in selecting US citizens to serve as members of a jury?

A
Possible jury members receive a court summons.
B
All possible jury members must report to the court.
C
Judges and lawyers choose the members of the jury.
D
The names of possible jurors are chosen at random.
12

American citizens must pay federal taxes, which are paid via

A
income taxes.
B
sales taxes.
C
property taxes.
D
sin taxes.
13

Which best describes voting districts that have been gerrymandered?

A
districts with equal numbers of minority voters
B
districts that never change over time
C
districts that are oddly shaped
D
districts with the same shape
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The naturalization process involves several steps including

A
finding a citizen to serve as a sponsor.
B
living in the United States for two years.
C
taking and passing a two-part test.
D
writing an essay about citizenship.
15

While private funding for a campaign may come from a variety of sources, which source provides public funding for a campaign?

A
wealthy donors
B
government
C
foreign countries
D
labor unions
16

Which is at the top of the political party organization?

A
Volunteers
B
Local organizations
C
State parties
D
The National party
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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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How is citizenship achieved in the United States? Check all that apply.

A
citizenship by birth
B
citizenship by residency
C
citizenship by naturalization
D
citizenship by employment
E
citizenship by immigration
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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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Liberalism could best be described as a political ideology that

A
assumes government exists in order to improve society.
B
is the extreme right wing.
C
prefers to limit government.
D
values individual freedom over government involvement.

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