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U.S. Government FLVS 03.04 Exam

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The "Coalition for the Homeless" has served as a valuable resource of information and assistance to those in poverty as well as lawmakers and other interested people in New York City. "Coalition for the Homeless" is a(n)
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interest group promoting programs that help needy people
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The Democratic-Republican party was founded based on
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Thomas Jefferson's leadership and the Anti-Federalist ideology
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The two major political parties in the United States compete the most with one another for the votes of
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Moderates
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The issue of slavery was largely responsible for the party realignment that followed the election of
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Abraham Lincoln in 1860
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Interest groups
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form based on people's shared issues, viewpoints, or experiences
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Which of the following is a true statement?
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The Constitution makes no mention of political parties or their role in policymaking.
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The two main roles of any special interest group are to
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inform the public and persuade lawmakers
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Individuals have a stronger voice in public policy when they
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participate actively in interest groups or political parties
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An American with a political ideology that is primarily moderate, yet more liberal on some issues is most likely to be a member of the
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Democratic Party
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Individuals described as "left of center" have
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liberal views and are likely to support policies that expand government services
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Third parties are similar to interest groups because they
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tend to focus on a single issue
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A person with conservative views believes that government should have a
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weak role in people's daily lives and is more likely to support the Republican Party
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Which of the following is a true statement?
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An interest group is more likely than a political party to support an extreme policy position.