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oung American men must register with the Selective Service System when they reach the age of

18

Look at the information in this bar graph. Based on this graph, what conclusion can someone draw?

2008 and 2012 were presidential election years.

Which of these is an example of an economic interest group?

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations

Which of these arguments might be used by someone who supports strict campaign finance laws?

Corporations and labor unions have too much power.

Which of these is the best reason to explain why candidates for office hire campaign staff to run their campaigns?

Campaigns are complex undertakings, and candidates must hire staff members to manage specific activities.

How have changes in the media and modern technology most changed how candidates campaign?

Candidates must look and sound likeable on camera.

The BLANK is the name of the publication produced by the government that covers debates occurring in Congress.

Congressional Record

Read Justice John Paul Stevens's dissenting opinion in the Citizens United case. At bottom, the Court's opinion is thus a rejection of the common sense of the American people, who have recognized a need to prevent corporations from undermining self government since the founding, and who have fought against the distinctive corrupting potential of corporate electioneering since the days of Theodore Roosevelt. -Justice Stevens Dissenting Opinion Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission What does Justice Stevens say about the Court's ruling?

Corporate money will make elections less likely to reflect the public will.

The table show the statistics for three professional football wide receivers. Which statements about these athletes best demonstrate bias? Check all that apply.

Dante Ferris is the best wide receiver in the league. CJ Ramirez is the worst of these three players.

The BLANK is the governmental body that regulates political action committees (PACs).

Federal Election Commission

How has the Internet most changed the way voters interact with campaigns?

It has enabled voters to participate more actively.

The poster shows US government propaganda during World War II. Which statement best describes the subject of this poster?

It is about women joining the workforce during World War II.

Which is the best explanation for why media coverage of elections's important?

It is most people's only source of information on the issues and candidates.

Why has social media affected political campaigns?

It is usually a quick and effective form of mass communication.

Which best describes why making political allies is a key strategy for lobbyists?

It places more pressure on lawmakers to vote a certain way.

The poster shows propaganda used by the US government during the war. How is fear used to influence the viewer to buy victory bonds? Check all that apply.

It shows spooky, shadowy hands trying to grab at a baby. It shows a mother holding her baby close. It uses exclamatory text to imply the need for protection. It shows a terrified mother and baby.

The poster shows part of the CDC's flu vaccine campaign. How does this poster try to influence the viewer?

It states that the flu can make other conditions worse for people.

The picture shows an advertisement for basketballs. What strategy is this ad using to get people to support its product?

It uses a celebrity to endorse these basketballs.

It is usually a quick and effective form of mass communication.

It uses social pressures to protect those at high risk.

Based on the image, how does the viewer know that this ad contains bias?

It was paid for by Reagan-Bush campaign funds.

Which best describes how the information lobbyists provide to lawmakers is significant?

Lobbyists can present information in a way that supports their clients' positions.

Look at the bar graph. What is the most accurate conclusion someone can draw from this graph?

Older women vote in higher percentages than younger men.

Which of these are true of political action committees (PACs) but not of interest groups? Select all that apply.

PACs provide financial support to political campaigns. PACs are regulated by the Federal Election Commission.

Look at this map of an imaginary state that has been redistricted. Based on this map, what conclusion can someone draw about who was most likely in charge of the redistricting?

Party 1

The political party in the twentieth century that generally opposed government expansion to solve social problems is the BLANK Party

Republican

In addition to a primary, political parties can nominate candidates for general election through a

Romney won the most delegates in the race for the 2012 nomination.

Look at the table, which shows that while some states allow same-day voter registration, others do not. What conclusion can best be drawn from the information in the table?

States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration.

The picture shows an advertisement for basketballs. Which statement describes a commercial motive behind this advertisement?

The advertisement tries to get people to buy Double Dunk basketballs.

Which statement best describes the media's role in informing the public on government affairs?

The media presents information, allowing the public to stay informed about current and proposed laws.

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?

Their use has required citizens to be proactive.

Which best describes what happens to voting districts every ten years?

They are reapportioned based on information in the census.

Which statements about subjective ideas are true? Check all that apply.

They cannot be supported with facts. They are based on opinions. They use only evidence that supports the idea.

Why are third parties important in a political system?

They draw votes away from each party.

Which best describes how social-networking sites help political campaigns, especially when compared to traditional media?

They enable campaigns to sample public opinion.

Look at the bar graph. Which would be the best title for this graph?

Voter Turnout, 2006-2012

Look at the table. What conclusion do the data in the table support?

Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary.

Look at the statistics in the table. Which generalization is most accurate, based on the table?

Women are more likely than men to support Democrats.

Which of these best describes an interest group?

a group formed to influence government policy

Read the quotation. Every man and every woman in this Nation—regardless of party—who have the right to register and to vote, and the opportunity to register and to vote, have also the sacred obligation to register and to vote. For the free and secret ballot is the real keystone of our American Constitutional system. -President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944 According to President Roosevelt, voting is considered to be

a responsibility that is central to our system of government.

Voters who will not be present at their polling places on Election Day may mail in a(n) BLANK ballot

absentee

Read this quotation from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Every man and every woman in this Nation—regardless of party—who have the right to register and to vote, and the opportunity to register and to vote, have also the sacred obligation to register and to vote. For the free and secret ballot is the real keystone of our American Constitutional system. This quotation addresses the point-of-view that

all adult citizens share a responsibility to vote.

Which best describes what economic interest groups generally support?

business interests

Which of these is a way in which politicians, particularly on the state and national level, would most likely interact with citizens online?

by connecting on social media

In addition to a primary, political parties can nominate candidates for general election through a

caucus or a convention.

A meeting of party members to choose a nominee through debate is called a

caucus.

Which best describes what social interest groups generally promote?

causes and values important to a community

A person who is a member of a nation and is entitled to its protection is a(n)

citizen

the difference in voting choices by men and by women

citizenship by birth citizenship by naturalization

In a political campaign, the person with the responsibility of contacting the media and creating printed materials is the

communications director.

A person is born a US citizen if he or she has parents who

currently reside outside the United States but are American citizens.

Which is a component of the modern Republican Party's platform?

expanding investment in national defense

Which is a component of the modern Democratic Party's platform?

extending the role of government into industries that have been traditionally private, like healthcare

Debates are an important part of the election process, because they

focus on specific issues.

A Democrat can vote in a Republican primary in states that

hold open primaries.

In an BLANK primary, voters choose delegates who will represent them at a party convention.

indirect

Read these words from the First Amendment to the Constitution. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. This amendment gives citizens the right to

influence their representatives' decisions.

The most influential and powerful members of a political party are most likely found

inside the national party.

Political action committees (PACs) are formed by

interest groups.

The chart shows the 112th U.S. Congress (2011-2012). Based on the information in the chart, if the Independents in the Senate chose to vote with the Republicans in the Senate, the Republicans would

lack sufficient votes to pass a law.

The Democratic-Republican Party was based on the idea that the central government of a country should be

limited

In which ways can voters cast ballots? Check all that apply.

n person online by absentee ballot by mail

An immigrant can become a US citizen through a process called

naturalization.

In a closed primary, who selects a political party's nominees for office?

only party members

When the United States was founded, who could vote?

only white male property owners

The role of a campaign manager is to

oversee a campaign organization.

What is an example of a civil service job?

police officer

On whose behalf do most lobbyists work? Select all that apply.

political action committees (PACs) businesses interest groups unions

Before a general election can take place, a political party may hold a BLANK election to select a candidate for office.

primary

In the United States, the responsibility of voting includes

registering to vote in one's home state.

Political parties are important in the US Congress, because party affiliation

shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda.

When did the two-party political system first develop?

soon after the nation was founded

To volunteer for national service, US citizens can

take part in Teach for America.

The naturalization process involves several steps including

taking and passing a two-part test.

Bias is best defined as the

tendency to view something in a particular way.

Which correctly describes the current gender gap in voter turnout?

the difference in voting choices by men and by women

Voters cast ballots in great numbers in a year when there is an election for

the president

The poster shows a message from the Centers for Disease Control. Which best describes the purpose of this poster?

to encourage people to get their children the flu vaccine

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

to gain a political advantage

For what purposes do politicians generally use the Internet? Select all that apply.

to generate donations to organize supporters to solicit support

Which is a primary goal of debates?

to help voters understand public policy

Why must lobbyists register with the government and report their activities annually?

to provide transparency on how lobbyists and government officials interact

Political advertisements are considered most effective among

undecided voters.

Which of these is an example of a way in which a young American might make a choice to be of national service without being required?

volunteering for the Peace Corps.

Which is the best example of a model citizen's civic participation?

volunteering in the community and voting in elections

In a direct primary, voters

vote for a nominee themselves, not through a delegate.