Which of the following quotes from the Constitution describes the Senate?
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"No person who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen."
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This image was published in the late 1960s during the Civil Rights Movement. Which of the following reflects true statements about the image?
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The artist appeals to the values of justice and compassion to support the Supreme Court decisions. It reflects the Supreme Court's support for civil rights.
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In federal midterm elections, voters choose
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who will represent them in the House and Senate
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Which of the following statements is true?
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From the 1920s to 1940s, the radio was growing quickly as a source of political news.
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Imagine the U.S. Congress is considering legislation that will ban MTBE, a substance added to gasoline to reduce emissions. This legislation was proposed due to complaints from citizens and interest groups who believe MTBE is a health threat. In a well-written paragraph, analyze whether the benefits of creating this ban are worth the costs. Use examples from the module to support your answer.
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By creating a ban on MTBE the government would be placing the health of Americans above all. This ban would be beneficial because the people would see that Congress cares and would save money on health care that would be necessary due to the negative affects of the chemical.
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Based on this graph of the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, 18- to 29-year-olds were
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less likely to be voting for the first time in 2004 than in 2000
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"So my message is simple. It is time to stop rewarding businesses that ship jobs overseas, and start rewarding companies that create jobs right here in America. Send me these tax reforms, and I will sign them right away."—President Obama, 2012 State of the Union Address
In this quote, the president is asking the
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Congress to change tax policies that favor employing people in other countries
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Interest groups consist of
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people with shared goals who work together to influence public policy
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According to Article I of the Constitution, who has the ability to approve foreign treaties?
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the Senate only
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Which of the following is an example of the positive effect media has on the American system of government?
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They help the American public monitor and influence government officials.
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"Candidate Florent is obviously the better man for the job. No one can match his education and experience."
This quote shows that the reporter
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has a bias in favor of Florent
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Which of the following is true about the legislative branch of government?
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It is divided into two separate houses.
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What do the executive powers of appointing federal judges and entering into foreign treaties have in common?
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They both require the consent of the Senate.
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The president is responsible for
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making sure the laws are carried out
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A law that limits the content of popup advertisements on the Internet would be enforced by the
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Federal Communications Commission
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Most interest groups are formed because members want
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the government to pay attention to a concern that they share
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"When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies."—Article I, US Constitution
What would happen if a senator or representative from Florida resigned or left office for some reason, according to this quote?
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The governor of the State would call for an election to replace the senator or representative.
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Which of the following is a valid statement about the Electoral College?
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It is a plan that framers of the nation's government made to balance the relative power between the states.
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After the 2010 election, Democratic President Barack Obama would have found that his policy ideas would be somewhat
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more difficult to pass through the both the House and the Senate
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According to this chart, people in what age group were least likely to vote in the 2000 presidential election?
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18-29
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The last decade of the 19th century saw an incredible expansion in use of the
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Radio
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Which communication tool would allow a current presidential candidate to most effectively interact with the greatest number of citizens?
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A frequently updated social media site with a question and answer forum
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A logical conclusion from this map is that the
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total overall population of the state of Florida increased
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The regulatory agency that monitors and regulates banking activity is the
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Federal Reserve System
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Which of the following is not a constitutional role of the president?
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Speaker of the House
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Which of the following regions had the lowest population increase between the years 2000 and 2010?
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Northeast
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Which of the following makes a true statement?
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In the 2000 presidential election, Florida had 25 electoral votes. Now it has 27 electoral votes because the census determined that the state's population had increased.
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The purpose of the State of the Union address is to provide the opportunity for the
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President to address Congress and the nation about the legislative goals to be accomplished
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