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Answer 1

From the list below, the most direct way an individual can influence public policy is to

sign up for an interest group

belong to a political party

vote on proposed laws

organize a fundraiser

Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Policy and Elections 03.01 MC)

Which of the following quotes from the Constitution describes the House of Representatives?

"The...shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation."

"No person (shall be a member) who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen."

"The Vice President of the United States shall be President of but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided."

"The...shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States."

Question 11 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Policy and Elections 03.01 MC)

Which of the following quotes from the Constitution describes the Senate?

"No Person who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen."

"The shall chose their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States."

"The shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States."

"The shall choose their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment."

Question 12 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.01 MC)

The purpose of the length of the term for a U.S. Supreme Court justice is to

encourage decisions based on the will of the majority of the people

discourage consultation with judges who serve in other court levels

require consultation with the executive and legislature on major cases

prevent decisions based on the pressures of maintaining elected office

Question 13 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.01 MC)

Map of the U.S. Circuit.
© 2012 FLVS

People involved in cases that are accepted by the U.S. Supreme Court

must travel to the U.S. Court of Appeals for their circuit

must travel to Washington D.C. to present their cases

present their cases in the closest U.S. Circuit Court

present their cases in the state court of last resort

Question 14 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Policy and Elections 03.05 MC)

Which of the following is a true statement related to changes in the American media?

As the types of media increase, the information and opportunities for influencing politics increase.

As the types of media decrease, the information and opportunities for influencing politics increase.

As the types of media increase, the information and opportunities for influencing politics decrease.

As the types of media decrease, the information and opportunities for influencing politics decrease.

Question 15 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(Policy and Elections 03.05 HC)

Image of President George W. Bush delivering a speech behind a podium with the presidential seal on the front. In the background are members of the armed forces and the decks of a naval ship where a large banner that reads, Mission Accomplished is displayed above President Bush.Image of a crowd of people holding large banner that reads, 4,000 dead, $3 Trillion, 100 years. Mission Accomplished? The White House can be seen in the background of the image.
© 2012 AP Images

The photograph of President George W. Bush was taken in 2003 as he gave a speech announcing the end of combat operations in Iraq. The photograph of the White House demonstration was taken in 2008, during Bush's second term as president. Which of the following makes a true statement about the photographs?

In the 2003 photo, the sign uses omission to celebrate the military without acknowledging the thousands of soldiers who remained. The 2008 photo reveals a bias in favor of Bush, using the memory of his 2003 speech to show support for policies and claims he made after that time.

In the 2003 photo, Bush uses emotional appeal to gain support for ongoing efforts in Iraq from the military and other citizens. The 2008 photo reveals a bias in favor of Bush, using the memory of his 2003 speech to show support for policies and claims he made after that time.

In the 2003 photo, the sign uses omission to celebrate the military without acknowledging the thousands of soldiers who remained. The 2008 photo reveals a bias against Bush, using the memory of his 2003 speech to criticize policies and claims he made after that time.

In the 2003 photo, Bush uses emotional appeal to gain support for ongoing efforts in Iraq from the military and other citizens. The 2008 photo reveals a bias against Bush, using the memory of his 2003 speech to criticize policies and claims he made after that time.

Question 16 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Citizenship 02.05 MC)

Which of the following best explains why people do not have unlimited First Amendment rights?

It is inappropriate to criticize or condemn elected government officials.

Leaders worth following would be drowned out by meaningless speech.

Certain types of speech could infringe on others' rights or public safety.

The government would be ineffective, weighed down by citizen requests.

Question 17 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Policy and Elections 03.06 MC)

Map of the State of Florida titled "2010 Census Results. Population Change By County: 2000-2010". State Population is 18,801,310. 3 counties are shaded in beige, indicating they lost population between 2000 and 2010. 5 counties are shaded in light blue, indicating they experienced population growth between 0 and 5 percent between 2000 and 2010. 20 counties are shaded medium blue, indicating they experienced population growth between 5 and 15 percent between 2000 and 2010. 22 counties are shaded darker blue, indicating they experienced population growth between 15 and 25 percent between 2000 and 2010. 17 counties are shaded darkest blue, indicating they experienced population growth over 25 percent between 2000 and 2010.
Public Domain

Which of the following could be a logical conclusion based on the map?

Because of the 2010 Census results, Florida gained representation in Congress.

Because of the 2010 Census results, Florida lost representation in Congress.

Because of the 2000 Census results, Florida gained representation in Congress.

Because of the 2000 Census results, Florida lost representation in Congress.

Question 18 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.05 MC)

Map of the United States illustrating the locations of petroleum refineries. Text on the map indicated there are 147 total petroleum refineries in the United States as of January 2011. The map shows the following placement of refineries: AK-6, HI-2, WA-4, CA-20, NV-1, MT-4, UT-5, WY-5, CO-2, NM-3, ND-1, KS-3, OK-6, WI-1, IL-4, MN-2, MI-1,IL-4, MO-0, IA-0, IN-2, OH-4, Tx-29, AR-2, LA-10, KY-2, TN-1, MS-7, AL-2, GA-1, FL-1, SC-0, NC-0, VA-1, WV-1, PA-4, MD-0, DE-2, NJ-2, NY-2, RI-0, NY-0, VT-0, NH-0, ME-0, MA-0.
Public Domain

A series of federal regulations requiring changes to the oil refinement process took effect in the 1990s. Which of the following U.S. states was least affected by the policies?

California

Texas

Mississippi

Florida

Question 19 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.02 MC)

What is the role of judicial review in American government?

It provides the executive and legislative branches with another check on the powers of the judicial branch.

It allows the federal courts to review proposed legislation and possible executive actions for potential issues.

It gives the courts the power to invalidate any federal or state law that they believe violates the Constitution.

It interprets the vague language of the Constitution, which allows the document to survive changes in society.

Question 20 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.02 MC)

The minority opinion of a decided case

is the official explanation for the final ruling that will apply to the case

is unnecessary unless the power of judicial review has been employed

expresses the justification for a dissenting opinion of one or more judges

supports the ruling of the majority but rationalizes it with different reasons

Question 21 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Policy and Elections 03.05 MC)

Cartoon image of man with round glasses and a mustache hitting a white dove with a large club.
© 2012 Jupiterimages Corporation

This image represents Theodore Roosevelt, president from 1901 to 1909, known for the phrase "speak softly and carry a big stick." Which of the following is a valid evaluation of the artist's political message?

The artist omits a name on the person to disguise that the image is an attack on the president's policies.

The artist uses a dove to appeal to people's sense of justice and peace to say that the president is a bully.

The artist has a bias for the president and shows that he is tough on enemies that would attack the country.

The artist expresses the president's enjoyment of bird hunting when he is on vacation from his official duties.

Question 22 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.06 MC)

Events such as the Nanking Massacre and Japanese-American internment

rights heightened concerns regarding the continuation of human rights abuses by developed nations

solidified a country’s right to act to protect its own security

demonstrated regard for the protection of human rights

caused little concern as they were considered isolated incidents

Question 23 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Policy and Elections 03.06 MC)

Image of a female holding a yellow ballot while two males inspect it. One of the men looks at it with a concerned expression, holding his hands to his face.
© 2012 AP Images

The 2000 presidential election recount in Florida went on for weeks because

too many people were allowed to examine and discuss each ballot

some counties used ballots that were difficult for workers to interpret

the courts refused to make a ruling on the election to stop the process

a recount in another state caused officials to question the voting system

Question 24 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Policy and Elections 03.03 MC)

According to Article II of the U.S. Constitution, the

Senate has the power to change the qualifications of the president

Senate can direct military operations with presidential approval

president can enter into foreign treaties with Senate consent

president can remove members of the Senate from office

Question 25 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.04 MC)

Which of the following cases sets a precedent that accused people have the right to counsel even if they cannot afford it?

Texas v. Johnson

Plessy v. Ferguson

Gideon v. Wainwright

Brown v. Board of Education

Question 26 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Citizenship 02.04 MC)

"New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress."–U.S. Constitution

Which of the following is true based on this quote?

The power to make new states is a concurrent power.

The power to join states together is a reserved power.

The power to make new states is a delegated power.

The power to join states together is an implied power.

Question 27 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Citizenship 02.02 MC)

The Articles of Confederation

created three branches of government, to reflect the principle "separation of powers"

exhibited the principle "separation of powers" by leaving most power to the states

created a weak central government, reflecting early American leaders’ fear of tyranny

granted most of the significant powers of government to the executive branch

Question 28 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Citizenship 02.02 LC)

Which of the following is a true statement about the Constitution?

It distributes power among three branches of government.

It has a president who heads three branches of government.

It imparts authority on tax policies to the state governments.

It gives supreme authority to the separate state governments.

Question 29 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Policy and Elections 03.02 MC)

Public policy is a

set of laws that citizens directly vote on nationwide

program that must benefit all people to become a law

government action at any level that addresses a problem

list of laws from each state that conflict with one another

Question 30 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Citizenship 02.03 MC)

"The proposed Constitution divides the powers of government equally between the central government and the state governments."

Which of the following best describes this quote?

It represents the perspective of a Federalist, arguing for a strong centralized government.

It represents the perspective of a Federalist, arguing for a weak centralized government.

It represents the perspective of an Anti-Federalist, arguing for a strong central government.

It represents the perspective of a Anti-Federalist, arguing for a weak central government.

Question 31 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.01 MC)

Which of the following cases would fall under federal jurisdiction?

a case involving the health and safety of a minor

a dispute between citizens from different states

a criminal trial for a suspect in a murder case

a decision appealed from a state trial court

Question 32 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.01 MC)

Diagram of U.S. Court System. On the right side of the diagram, the lowest box is labeled U.S. District Court. An arrow is connected to the lowest box, which points to a second box above labeled U.S. Court of Appeals. An arrow is connected to the second box, which points to final box at the top of the diagram labeled U.S. Supreme Court. On the left side of the diagram, the lowest box is labeled State-level courts of original jurisdiction. An arrow is connected to the lowest box, which points to a second box above labeled State-level court of appeals. An arrow is connected to the second box, which points to a third box above labeled State-level court of last resort. An arrow is connected to the third box, which points to a fourth box above labeled U.S. Supreme Court.
© 2012 FLVS

A case would begin in a U.S. District Court instead of a state-level trial court when it involves

laws or law enforcement in one state

an ambassador from a foreign nation

charges for crimes of a serious nature

a challenge to the meaning of a law

Question 33 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Citizenship 01.02 LC)

The two major ways a person can become a legal U.S. citizen are

jus soli or jus sanguinis

birth or naturalization

application or an oath

education or working

Question 34 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.02 MC)

Sue and Tim are arguing about the value of appointing rather than electing federal judges. Sue says the judges should be elected. Which of the following statements supports her position?

Judges in most federal court positions are elected so it should be the same way at the state and local level as well.

Judges are representatives of the people in government just like other officials and should represent majority will.

Judges who are elected will make their decisions in isolation from people's opinion and perform better as a result.

Judges that consult with other federal officials on the will of the people do not consider the law in their decisions.

Question 35 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.02 MC)

Sue and Tim are arguing about the value of appointing rather than electing federal judges. Tim says they are appointed because they need to be independent. What does he mean?

Judges do not depend on voter will to keep their jobs. If that were the case, then judges would make decisions based on popular will rather than interpretations of law.

Judges receive their commissions from the president so they are independent in the sense that only the president needs to approve their decisions, not other officials.

Judges make decisions in isolation from other judges so that their interpretations of the law are not affected by the opinions or judgments of the associate judges.

Judges are like other federal officials and must consider the people's will when deciding a case. They consult with other officials and the president to make decisions.

Question 36 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.05 MC)

Map of the world titled 2012 Freedom in the World. Countries on the map are shaded green to indicate the country is free, yellow to indicate the country is partly free, and blue to indicate the country is not free. The following countries are shaded green, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu. The following countries are shaded yellow, Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Colombia, Comoros, East Timor, Ecuador, Fiji, Georgia, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela, Zambia. The following countries are shaded blue, Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, China, Congo, Cote dIvoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Libya, Mauritania, North Korea, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe.
© 2012 FLVS

Which of the following countries is least likely to hold free and legitimate elections by its citizens, based on this map?

Mexico

Belarus

Tanzania

Columbia

Question 37 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Citizenship 02.04 LC)

An expressed power is a power

delegated to the state governments

delegated to the national government

concurrent to the state governments

concurrent to the national government

Question 38 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Citizenship 01.01 LC)

Under the Rule of Law,

the creators of the law must follow it, but those against it do not have to

people who object to the laws can apply for exemptions from it

everyone, including government officials, must abide by the laws

government officials are exempt from punishment under the law

Question 39 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Citizenship 01.01 LC)

Limited government means that the power of

elected officials has no limits

voters has extensive limits

elected officials has limits

voters has no limits

Question 40 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Citizenship 01.02 MC)

Juan is not a legal U.S. citizen, but he has permission to live and work in the United States through

a driver's license and may run for elected positions

his parents and may not run for elected positions

a visa and may not run for elected positions

birth and may run for elected positions

Question 41 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(Citizenship 02.05 HC)

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

Which of the following possible court cases could be argued under the terms of the quote above?

a person sues the state for building an armory on nearby property

a person refuses to serve the military when called up through a draft

a person shoots and kills someone who broke into the family's home

a person rejects police requests to unlock the car doors and windows

Question 42 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Courts and Civil Liberties 04.01 LC)

Which of the following is true about U.S. Supreme Court justices?

They are appointed by the president, approved by the House, and may serve for 10 years.

They are appointed by the Senate, approved by the House, and may serve for 10 years.

They are appointed by the president, approved by the Senate, and may serve for life.

They are appointed by the House, approved by the Senate, and may serve for life.

Question 43 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Citizenship 02.01 MC)

Which of the following quotes best reflects the principle of limited government in the Declaration of Independence?

"For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury."

"He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected."

"A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."

"All men…are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

Question 44 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Citizenship 02.01 MC)

"The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States."–Declaration of Independence

Which of the following is a true statement based on the quote?

The king's misunderstanding of the natural rights principle led him to hurt colonial interests.

The principle of social contract gave the king the power to rule the colonies as he saw fit.

The popular sovereignty of the people allowed them to select a better king for the colonies.

The king's actions violated the principle of limited government by expanding his power.

Question 45 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Citizenship 02.05 MC)

You watch a criminal trial on television where the suspect never takes the stand in defense. Suspects have that right under the

First Amendment

Fourth Amendment

Fifth Amendment

Seventh Amendment

Question 46 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Citizenship 02.02 MC)

An example of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that shows the principle of federalism is how the

26th Amendment allows 18-year-old citizens to vote in state and national elections

10th Amendment reserves rights to the states not assigned to the national government

16th Amendment allows the federal government to collect income taxes from individuals

First Amendment prevents states from taking away any of the people's rights to free speech