How did opinions like the one shown in this news story affect the political process in the United States?
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It led to the Fifteenth Amendment, allowing racial minorities to vote.
It led to the Nineteenth Amendment, allowing women to vote.
It led to the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, allowing 18-year-olds to vote.
It led to the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, allowing 21-year-olds to vote.
How did passage of this legislation affect the political process in the United States?
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It enforced the Fifteenth Amendment, protecting the right of racial minorities to vote
It enforced the Nineteenth Amendment, protecting the right of women to vote
It extended suffrage to U.S. citizens, allowing 18-year-olds to vote.
It extended suffrage to U.S. citizens, allowing 21-year-olds to vote
What happened in American schools after the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
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States could continue segregation as long as facilities were separate but equal.
Individuals of different races voluntarily stopped all forms of school segregation.
The federal government ordered that states desegregate classes.
Desegregation was ordered for only high schools.
. Following the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona, police began informing people placed under arrest that they "have the right to remain silent." What basic freedom is this meant to protect, and how does it affect arrested individuals?
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The right to freedom of speech; it provides them with the ability to speak to their attorneys without fear of incrimination.
The protection against self-incrimination; it informs them that speaking to law enforcement could incriminate them
The protection of due process; it prevents convicted offenders from receiving cruel and unusual punishments.
The right to freedom of assembly; it prevents law enforcement from asking them questions without the presence of an attorney.
How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?
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Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans.
Republicans tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Democrats
. Democrats tend to favor tax decreases, while Republicans tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.
Republicans tend to favor tax increases, while Democrats tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.
The political campaign posters below are for two candidates running for the U.S. Senate .
According to the information on the posters, which individual would more likely vote for Aleksi Alho?
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A voter concerned about leadership experience
A voter concerned about women’s rights
A voter concerned about protecting the rights of the accused
A voter concerned about rising unemployment in the state
The political campaign posters below are for two candidates running for the U.S. Senate. According to the information on the posters, what is one reason Petra could be considered more qualified than Aleksi to be elected to the U.S. Senate?
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Her business experience
Her educational experience
Her political experience
Her lobbyist experience
The table below shows lobbying methods and their associated costs and time required.
Lela wants to show her district’s representative in Congress that there is a lot of popular support of an upcoming bill. She has drawn up a chart of lobbying methods. She wants to lobby indirectly, but she does not have much money, and her deadline is a month from now. Which are her best options?
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An online petition and letters to citizens
Calling citizens by phone and letters to citizens
Emailing the representative and an online petition
Group rally event and emailing the representative
James Madison wrote that “liberty is to faction what air is to fire.” After reading this, Jack points out that the Founders would have wanted more restrictions on lobbyists, special-interest groups, and media influencing the government. What would be a good counterargument?
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Elected officials are better able to measure public opinion if there are no interfering factions.
Lobbyists will balance one another in government influence if they are subject to fewer laws.
Political ads, despite their biases, are best able to inform citizens when there are no regulations
The media, despite its biases, are best able to monitor the government when they are free
This poster was displayed in 1876. What is primary goal of this propaganda poster?
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To encourage people to move to government lands
To discourage people from moving to government lands
To encourage people to move to California
To discourage people from moving to California
Which example involves changing foreign policy?
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Congress lifting the oil embargo on a formerly communist government
A Supreme Court hearing on worker discrimination based on national origin
Congress voting to construct an aid center in Florida for political refugees
A Supreme Court justice voting to take a case involving his country of birth
Which action illustrates citizen participation in an international organization?
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Samantha teaches others about the history of the United Nations (UN).
Jada volunteers to help raise funds for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Ethan writes a report on the origins of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
David reads the annual report published by the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The statement below justifies an international action.
"The issue is the future of Southeast Asia as a whole. A threat to any nation in that region is a threat to all, and a threat to us."
Which international action is President Johnson justifying with this speech?
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Sending troops to stabilize a region
Using sanctions against a country
Sending humanitarian aid to a country
Using nuclear weapons to end a war
What is the term for a type of government in which one person possesses unlimited power?
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Socialism
Communism
Democracy
Autocracy
Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her state's open Senate seat. The candidates debated about their positions on issues. When Election Day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community’s interests. What form of government does Kayla have?
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Direct democracy
Representative democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Who has the most power in a unitary system?
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Central government
Local government
State government
Regional government
This diagram shows two different forms of government. Which statement completes the diagram?
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In a confederal system, city governments have the most power.
In a confederal system, international associations have the most power.
In a confederal system, state governments have the most power.
In a confederal system, the people have the most power.
How are the responsibilities of the legislative and executive branches of government different when it comes to treaties?
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The legislative branch negotiates treaties, while the executive branch ratifies them
The legislative branch ratifies treaties, while the executive branch negotiates them
The executive branch negotiates treaties, while the legislative branch ratifies them
Both branches negotiate and ratify treaties equally
WELL ANSWER THEM IN A LIST
1. How did opinions like the one shown in this news story affect the political process in the United States?
- It led to the Fifteenth Amendment, allowing racial minorities to vote.
- It led to the Nineteenth Amendment, allowing women to vote.
2. How did passage of this legislation affect the political process in the United States?
- It enforced the Fifteenth Amendment, protecting the right of racial minorities to vote.
- It enforced the Nineteenth Amendment, protecting the right of women to vote.
3. What happened in American schools after the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
- The federal government ordered that states desegregate classes.
4. Following the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona, police began informing people placed under arrest that they "have the right to remain silent." What basic freedom is this meant to protect, and how does it affect arrested individuals?
- The protection against self-incrimination; it informs them that speaking to law enforcement could incriminate them.
5. How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?
- Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans.
- Republicans tend to favor tax decreases, while Democrats tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.
6. According to the information on the political campaign posters, which individual would more likely vote for Aleksi Alho?
- A voter concerned about protecting the rights of the accused.
7. According to the information on the political campaign posters, what is one reason Petra could be considered more qualified than Aleksi to be elected to the U.S. Senate?
- Her educational experience.
8. Lela wants to show her district’s representative in Congress that there is a lot of popular support of an upcoming bill. She has drawn up a chart of lobbying methods. She wants to lobby indirectly, but she does not have much money, and her deadline is a month from now. Which are her best options?
- Emailing the representative and an online petition.
9. James Madison wrote that “liberty is to faction what air is to fire.” After reading this, Jack points out that the Founders would have wanted more restrictions on lobbyists, special-interest groups, and media influencing the government. What would be a good counterargument?
- The media, despite its biases, are best able to monitor the government when they are free.
10. This poster was displayed in 1876. What is the primary goal of this propaganda poster?
- To discourage people from moving to California.
11. Which example involves changing foreign policy?
- Congress lifting the oil embargo on a formerly communist government.
12. Which action illustrates citizen participation in an international organization?
- Jada volunteers to help raise funds for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
13. What is the term for a type of government in which one person possesses unlimited power?
- Autocracy.
14. Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her state's open Senate seat. The candidates debated about their positions on issues. When Election Day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community’s interests. What form of government does Kayla have?
- Representative democracy.
15. Who has the most power in a unitary system?
- Central government.
16. This diagram shows two different forms of government. Which statement completes the diagram?
- In a confederal system, state governments have the most power.
17. How are the responsibilities of the legislative and executive branches of government different when it comes to treaties?
- The executive branch negotiates treaties, while the legislative branch ratifies them.
GIVE ONLY ONE FOR EACH
1. How did opinions like the one shown in this news story affect the political process in the United States?
- It led to the Nineteenth Amendment, allowing women to vote.
2. How did passage of this legislation affect the political process in the United States?
- It enforced the Fifteenth Amendment, protecting the right of racial minorities to vote.
3. What happened in American schools after the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
- The federal government ordered that states desegregate classes.
4. Following the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona, police began informing people placed under arrest that they "have the right to remain silent." What basic freedom is this meant to protect, and how does it affect arrested individuals?
- The protection against self-incrimination; it informs them that speaking to law enforcement could incriminate them.
5. How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?
- Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans.
6. According to the information on the political campaign posters, which individual would more likely vote for Aleksi Alho?
- A voter concerned about protecting the rights of the accused.
7. According to the information on the political campaign posters, what is one reason Petra could be considered more qualified than Aleksi to be elected to the U.S. Senate?
- Her educational experience.
8. Lela wants to show her district’s representative in Congress that there is a lot of popular support of an upcoming bill. She has drawn up a chart of lobbying methods. She wants to lobby indirectly, but she does not have much money, and her deadline is a month from now. Which are her best options?
- Emailing the representative and an online petition.
9. James Madison wrote that “liberty is to faction what air is to fire.” After reading this, Jack points out that the Founders would have wanted more restrictions on lobbyists, special-interest groups, and media influencing the government. What would be a good counterargument?
- The media, despite its biases, are best able to monitor the government when they are free.
10. This poster was displayed in 1876. What is the primary goal of this propaganda poster?
- To discourage people from moving to California.
11. Which example involves changing foreign policy?
- Congress lifting the oil embargo on a formerly communist government.
12. Which action illustrates citizen participation in an international organization?
- Jada volunteers to help raise funds for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
13. What is the term for a type of government in which one person possesses unlimited power?
- Autocracy.
14. Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her state's open Senate seat. The candidates debated about their positions on issues. When Election Day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community’s interests. What form of government does Kayla have?
- Representative democracy.
15. Who has the most power in a unitary system?
- Central government.
16. This diagram shows two different forms of government. Which statement completes the diagram?
- In a confederal system, state governments have the most power.
17. How are the responsibilities of the legislative and executive branches of government different when it comes to treaties?
- The executive branch negotiates treaties, while the legislative branch ratifies them.