The United States belongs to which of the following international associations? Select all that apply.
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Responses
Warsaw Pact
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
United Nations
League of Nations
League of Nations
British Commonwealth
British Commonwealth
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Which activity is part of civic, rather than private, life?
(1 point)
Responses
enjoying a dog park
enjoying a dog park
taking a college course
taking a college course
volunteering at a shelter
volunteering at a shelter
spending time with friends
volunteering at a shelter
Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government but not of a presidential system?
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Responses
The government is not regulated by a constitution.
The government is not regulated by a constitution.
The judicial branch is part of an unelected senate.
The judicial branch is part of an unelected senate.
The legislative assembly is determined by a national election.
The legislative assembly is determined by a national election.
The head of the government is chosen by the legislative assembly.
The head of the government is chosen by the legislative assembly.
Which of the following were goals of the civil rights movement? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
establishing full voting rights for women
establishing full voting rights for women
establishing full voting rights for African Americans
establishing full voting rights for African Americans
banning sexist business practices
banning sexist business practices
banning racist business practices
banning racist business practices
increasing land ownership rights for women
increasing land ownership rights for women
increasing land ownership rights for African Americans
establishing full voting rights for African Americans
banning racist business practices
The United States Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona held that criminal confessions cannot be used in a court case unless the suspect was fully informed of his or her rights, in order to uphold the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
What was a long-term effect of this decision?
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Responses
Police in Arizona were forced to release suspects upon arrest.
Police in Arizona were forced to release suspects upon arrest.
Police nationwide were trained to read suspects their rights upon arrest.
Police nationwide were trained to read suspects their rights upon arrest.
Police in Arizona relied more on evidence than on confessions.
Police in Arizona relied more on evidence than on confessions.
Police nationwide relied more on evidence than on confessions.
Police nationwide were trained to read suspects their rights upon arrest.
A hierarchy chart represents the federal government.
A diagram shows the federal government represented by rectangles. The Constitution is at the top with arrows showing its power over all the branches of government. Below the Constitution are the Senate, House of Representatives, president, and Supreme Court. The president box has arrows showing the president’s power over six blank boxes representing government agencies.
Question
Use the graphic to answer the question.
Which is the purpose of the agencies represented by the blank boxes?
(1 point)
Responses
applying laws and regulations
applying laws and regulations
protecting the rights of citizens
protecting the rights of citizens
managing state and municipal governments
managing state and municipal governments
prosecuting and judging criminal court cases
applying laws and regulations
Which government leader is most likely to change the policies of a public school?
(1 point)
Responses
mayor
mayor
president
president
state representative
state representative
Supreme Court justice
state representative
The Electoral College determines the president and vice president. Each state is given two votes in the college, as well as extra seats based on the state’s population. What is the purpose of the distribution of seats?
(1 point)
Responses
to ensure that the best candidate is elected president
to ensure that the best candidate is elected president
to ensure that the president is supported by most citizens
to ensure that the president is supported by most citizens
to ensure the president represents small and large states proportionally
to ensure the president represents small and large states proportionally
to ensure that the president is chosen by Congress and not popular vote
to ensure the president represents small and large states proportionally
Why do United States citizens have civic responsibilities?
(1 point)
Responses
In a republic, the president can order any citizen to help.
In a republic, the president can order any citizen to help.
In a democracy, every citizen must earn their civil rights.
In a democracy, every citizen must earn their civil rights.
In a democracy, the country is run by all citizens working together.
In a democracy, the country is run by all citizens working together.
In a republic, the government needs help to understand citizens’ concerns.
In a democracy, the country is run by all citizens working together.
Which of the following traits make a person a good voter? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
interested in news
interested in news
is a member of a political party
is a member of a political party
owns property or a business
owns property or a business
pays federal taxes
pays federal taxes
serves as a volunteer or in the armed forces
serves as a volunteer or in the armed forces
understands government
interested in news
understands government
Why is it important that news organizations stay independent of the government or of any political party?
(1 point)
Responses
News organizations have a duty to represent the least privileged people in society.
News organizations have a duty to represent the least privileged people in society.
News organizations are private businesses and are best run by individuals or corporations.
News organizations are private businesses and are best run by individuals or corporations.
News organizations must be able to fairly moderate debates between candidates in election season.
News organizations must be able to fairly moderate debates between candidates in election season.
News organizations should be free to inform voters about both the good and bad decisions of the government.