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Which argument supports the current practice of using lobbyists to influence government officials?
A. Lobbyists give some groups more influence on government policy than other groups.
B. Lobbyists have greater access to government officials than most citizens do.
C. Lobbyists provide government officials with important information on issues.
D. Lobbyists present biased information to government officials.
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What is C.
#22
100
Read the following scenario and answer the question below:
A controversial new gun-control law is about to be proposed by Congressman Smith.
How will the debate about this proposal most likely be shaped?
A. by trying to limit the power of government
B. by examining existing legislation on this issue
C. by hearing multiple perspectives of competing interests
D. by learning how other countries handled this same issue
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What is C. by hearing multiple perspectives of competing interests
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100
Read the following headline and answer the question below:
Town Admits Litter Has Been a Long-Term Problem
Which action would be the best first step to finding a long-term solution to this community problem?
A. picking up the litter yourself
B. alerting other citizens to the problem
C. writing a letter of complaint to a local official
D. finding out how other towns have solved this problem
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What is D.
#15
200
Read the following scenario and answer the question below:
An interstate highway runs through a town in a county in Florida. It has potholes and cracks after years of use.
Which group would be responsible for the repairs?
A. Florida Department of Transportation
B. U.S. Department of Transportation
C. the county's roads department
D. the town's roads department
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What is A. Florida department of transportation
#16
200
Read the following description and answer the question below:
A campaign poster for one candidate for state senator contains his name, his personal photo, a U.S. flag, the Statue of Liberty, and the bald eagle.
Which kind of propaganda is the candidate using?
A. He is associating himself with positive symbols.
B. He is insulting and personally attacking opposing candidates.
C. He is making others feel like they are part of an excluded minority.
D. He is listing only the facts that favor him while ignoring those against him.
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What is A. He is associating him self with positive images
#14
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What role do interest groups play in government?
A. They ratify amendments to constitutions.
B. They remove leaders from government.
C. They influence public policies.
D. They make bills into laws.
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What is...C. They influence public policy
#11
300
What impact will an individual most likely have by participating in a letter-writing or phone-calling campaign to a political representative?
A. creating a new piece of legislation
B. influencing a vote on a specific bill
C. winning media support for an issue
D. changing public opinion on an issue
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What is...B.
#10
300
Read the following summary and answer the question below:
In the 2000 presidential election, neither the Democratic Party candidate Al Gore nor the Republican Party candidate George W. Bush won a majority of the popular vote. The Green Party candidate, Ralph Nader, won under 3% of the popular vote. George W. Bush won the election.
Based on this summary and your knowledge of the Green Party's ideas about government, how did this third party affect the outcome of this presidential election?
A. It gave votes to the Republican Party.
B. It promoted the ideas of the Republican Party.
C. It took away votes from the Democratic Party.
D. It promoted the ideas of the Democratic Party.
#2
What is...C.
300
Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows:
Following a Presidential election, two television news networks report the results of the election. Network A shows the winning candidate giving a speech and thanking supporters for the win. Network B describes blog posts and shows interviews with average people who supported the losing candidate.
Based on the scenario, What best explains why the network reports are so different?
A. News networks must name which political viewpoint they support so audiences understand their political leanings.
B. News networks show a variety of viewpoints in order to get higher ratings and draw in more viewers than their competitors.
C. Prior to national events and major political decisions, television networks agree to show a variety of information to the people.
D. Because news networks have different perspectives on political issues, they reveal their bias through their choice of words and images.
#20
What is ...D.
400
Read this scenario and answer the question below:
Two candidates for the Senate had a debate.
The first candidate said, “Raising taxes now would be an affront to the memories of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. I could never support such an outrage.” His opponent replied, “I see the necessity of raising taxes now. We must find a way to balance our budget, and raising taxes will allow us to fund important programs without going further into debt.”
How did the first candidate use bias to try to win this argument?
A. He presented ideas from a respected organization.
B. He presented his ideas with positive words.
C. He referred to well-known documents.
D. He referred to famous people.
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What is...D.
#13
400
Read the following information and answer the question below:
Today, much of South Florida’s original wetland areas no longer exist. The numbers of wading birds have been reduced dramatically. Entire populations of animals are in danger of disappearing. Invasive plants have taken over many areas. Losses of seagrass beds in Florida Bay have been followed by losses of wildlife.
What is the best way concerned citizens can influence changes to improve conditions in the Everglades?
A. write a letter to the park rangers
B. organize group trips to wetland areas
C. apply for grants to fund cleanup efforts
D. petition politicians to act to save the wetlands
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What is...D.
#17
400
Read the following scenario and answer the question below:
A school survey indicated that students thought there might be a problem with low school spirit. Four plans were presented to the student council to verify the results of the survey and fix the problem.
Which plan provides the best course of action to solve this problem?
A. Plan A: Define low school spirit, gather evidence to show that there is low school spirit, identify the causes of low school spirit, study different ways to increase school spirit, come up with a solution for low school spirit.
B. Plan B: Gather evidence to show that there is low school spirit, identify the causes of low school spirit, define low school spirit, study different ways to increase school spirit, come up with a solution for low school spirit.
C. Plan C: Gather evidence to show that there is low school spirit, define low school spirit, identify the causes of low school spirit, study different ways to increase school spirit, come up with a solution for low school spirit.
D. Plan D: Define low school spirit, identify the causes of low school spirit, gather evidence to show that there is low school spirit, study different ways to increase school spirit, come up with a solution for low school spirit.
#18
What is...A.
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A. They wanted to remind voters that Lincoln was an abolitionist president.
B. They needed to persuade the public to ignore negative media coverage, as Lincoln did.
C. They wanted voters to believe that their campaign shared Lincoln’s ideals and integrity.
D. They needed to convince campaign workers that future political jobs depended on the election, as in Lincoln's time.
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What is... C.
500
#21
What is... D.
500
Look at the following political cartoon and answer the question below.
What type of communication is being used in this poster?
A. accurate
B. biased
C. informational
D. symbolism
#23
What is ...D. Symbolism