Numbers 1-5
SS.7.C.2.11 Below is a poster in which the man known as Uncle Sam is representing the United States.
What type of communication does Uncle Sam represent?
A. Propaganda
B. Symbolism
C. Bias
D. Informational
B. Symbolism
SS.7.C.2.11 This poster was displayed in 1947, at the beginning of the Cold War.
How can the information on this poster best be categorized?
A. Advertisement
B. Entertainment
C. Factual
D. Propaganda
D. Propaganda
SS.7.C.3.6 How do citizens experience economic freedom?
A. Civil disobedience
B. Voting in national elections
C. Petitioning the government
D. Owning property
D. Owning property
SS.7.C.2.11 Below are two newspaper headlines reporting on the same story.
Which type of political communication is illustrated in both headlines?
A. Symbolism
B. Slander
C. Libel
D. Biased
D. Biased
SS.7.C.3.6 How has the guarantee of rights such as the right to an attorney and the right to a speedy and public jury trial impacted society?
A. People accused of crimes are more likely to suffer abuses from the judicial system
B. People accused of crimes are more likely to receive fair treatment from the judicial system
C. The legal system favors those who provide themselves with legal representation
D. The legal system favors those who receive public defenders for legal representation
B. People accused of crimes are more likely to receive fair treatment from the judicial system
SS.7.C.3.4 How are concurrent powers different from the other powers in a federal system?
A. Concurrent powers are only given to the federal government
B. Concurrent powers are shared between multiple levels of government
C. Concurrent powers are defined in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution
D. Concurrent powers apply to the ten largest states by population
B. Concurrent powers are shared between multiple levels of government
SS.7.C.3.4 How does the system of federalism limit the power of government?
A. Power is shared between different levels of government
B. The central government is the weakest level of government
C. State governments do not have their own powers
D. The 10th Amendment establishes only delegated powers
A. Power is shared between different levels of government
SS.7.C.2.13 Fred is a homeowner interested in conserving the desert surrounding his home. Michaela is a nurse at the local children's hospital with three children of her own. Carlos is the owner of a medical supply company active in the local running club. Gina is a community college student who will soon be transferring to the local university to complete her degree. Which person would be most likely to vote "yes" to raise local taxes to pay for construction of a new hospital?
A. Fred, because he wants the vacant lot near him to be used for construction
B. Michaela, because public funding would be split between the two hospitals
C. Carlos, because he will profit from supplying the new business
D. Gina, because she will need to find work when she graduates
C. Carlos, because he will profit from supplying the new business
SS.7.C.2.10 Which example represents the media acting as watchdog?
A. A newspaper reports that the president met with a foreign ambassador
B. A reporter tweets that a senator has not paid taxes while in office
C. A journalist discovers that an office holder decided to retire
D. A blogger writes that a new bill has been approved by congress
B. A reporter tweets that a senator has not paid taxes while in office
SS.7.C.2.13 Below are views for and against publicly funded elections.
Which conclusions can be drawn from these views?
A. Running an election campaign takes many taxpayers
B. Campaigning for elected officials requires many opinions
C. Campaigning for elected office takes a large amount of time
D. Running an election campaign requires a large sum of money
D. Running an election campaign requires a large sum of money
SS.7.C.2.10 The excerpt below represents and executive order.
Executive Order 13490 -- Ethics Commitments By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America…, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Ethics Pledge. Every appointee in every executive agency appointed on or after January 20, 2009, shall sign…and…pledge… As a condition, and in consideration, of my employment in the United States Government in a position invested with the public trust, I commit myself to the following obligations… I will not accept gifts from registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations for the duration of my service as an appointee.
According to the statements, what impact have lobbyists had on government?
A. Lobbyists impact how the media endorse elected officials
B. Lobbyists impact how individuals use the media
C. Lobbyists impact congressional lawmaking
D. Lobbyists impact judicial decision making
C. Lobbyists impact congressional lawmaking
SS.7.C.3.6 Which action represents an individual exercising a constitutional right?
A. Civil disobedience
B. Eminent domain
C. Applying for naturalization
D. Registering for Selective Service
A. Civil disobedience
SS.7.C.3.6 What has been one long-term result of the constitutional protection of due process?
A. fewer unfair trials for citizens
B. fewer laws limiting minority rights
C. a more accurate election
D. a more informed society
A. fewer unfair trials for citizens
SS.7.C.2.10 Based on the government system in the United States, which individual activity would have the highest impact on legislative decisions?
A. Voting in elections
B. Petitioning the government
C. Posting views on social media
D. Running for office
D. Running for office
SS.7.C.2.10 Based on the government system in the United States, which interest group activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions?
A. Lobbying candidates
B. Recruiting new members
C. Raising money for a campaign
D. Watching debates on television
A. Lobbying candidates
SS.7.C.2.10 How might a political action committee influence government?
A. Send a letter to a U.S. Senator’s supporters
B. Contribute money to a U.S. Senate campaign
C. Write a letter to a newspaper about a U.S. Senator
D. Contribute money to a charity in a U.S. Senator’s state
B. Contribute money to a U.S. Senate campaign
SS.7.C.3.4 Below is an excerpt from the 10th amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
Which of the following powers was established as a result of this passage?
A. The regulation of professional certificates
B. The establishment of a postal service
C. The development of a military and navy
D. The collection of garbage in neighborhoods
A. The regulation of professional certificates