U.S. Government Unit Test Study Guide

Which of these is an example of a way in which a young American might make a choice to be of national service without being required? A. volunteering for the Peace Corps. B. paying local, state, and federal taxes. C. registering for the draft at a certain age. D. responding to a summons to serve on juries.

What is a requirement of all citizens in the United States? A. Everyone must register with the Selective Service System. B. Everyone must be available to serve on a jury in response to a summons. C. Everyone must cast a vote in all municipal, state, and federal elections. D. Everyone must volunteer for community service.

When campaign workers are canvassing neighborhoods, one of their goals is to A. identify voters who will support their candidate. B. sell campaign buttons door to door. C. determine the income level of a community. D. find out which candidate voters have selected.

According to most polls, highly religious people are more likely to be A. left-wing voters. B. right-wing voters. C. Democratic voters. D. progressive voters.

Look at the bar graph, which shows the race for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. Which of these statements best describes the information presented by the graph? A. Romney had more success in states with caucuses, not primaries. B. Paul, Gingrich, and Santorum combined won more delegates than Romney. C. Santorum's strategy should have been to run in more primaries. D. Romney won the most delegates in the race for the 2012 nomination.

In a direct primary, voters A. select a nominee through a delegate. B. debate as a group to nominate a candidate. C. vote for a nominee themselves, not through a delegate. D. vote for their candidate of choice in the general election.

Which correctly describes the current gender gap in voter turnout? A. the difference between those who register to vote, but do not cast ballots B. the number of young people who register to vote C. the difference in voting choices by men and by women D. the percentage of women who choose to vote

Which best describes how political action committees (PACs) enhance the power of individuals? A. PACs enable individuals to donate unlimited amounts of money to campaigns. B. PACs ensure that the voice of the individual is heard by powerful sitting politicians. C. PACs facilitate access for individuals to speak to politicians one-on-one. D. PACs combine individuals' donations into significant contributions.

Which of these best describes an interest group? A. a group formed to support political campaigns financially B. a group that meets with lawmakers to influence legislation C. a group formed to influence government policy D. a group driven by the political interests of the community

How has the Internet revolutionized political campaigns? A. It has drastically reduced the need for traditional forms of advertising. B. It has increased foreign participation in elections. C. It has increased competition between candidates. D. It has enabled immediate communication between candidates and supporters.

Which of these is a negative impact of lobbying? A. It makes businesses too transparent. B. It favors groups over the individual. C. It enables outsiders to influence lawmakers. D. It offers advantages to those with money.

A person who is a member of a nation and is entitled to its protection is a(n) ______________

Older men strongly influenced by tradition and religious values are more likely to vote for a candidate who A. favors a liberal ideology. B. favors a conservative ideology. C. belongs to the Democratic Party. D. identifies as a progressive.

The chart compares religious beliefs to US political party support. Religious Beliefs and Party Support, 2012 This chart demonstrates that A. more highly religious people supported the Republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the Democratic candidate. B. more highly religious people supported the Democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the Republican candidate. C. more moderately religious people supported the Republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the Democratic candidate. D. more moderately religious people supported the Democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the Republican candidate.

On whose behalf do most lobbyists work? Select all that apply. A. political action committees (PACs) B. the president C. businesses D. interest groups E. unions F. individuals