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1
The mass media is often called the "fourth branch" of government because...
It is a powerful federal agency.
They approve all government actions
The government pays for all its programs.
It influences public opinion
2
Which term best describes the efforts to INFLUENCE a lawmaker on an issue?
Complaining
Lobbying
Writing a bill
Watching TV
3
DECREASING Gross Domestic Product + RISING Unemployment Rate =
RECESSION
EXPANSION
4
Congress increases spending on parks/schools and not on other programs. What is this called?
Consumer Price Index
Opportunity Cost
Inflation
Gross Domestic Product
5
TRUE OR FALSE: There are NO penalties for NOT paying taxes.
FALSE
TRUE
6
What is the purpose of reapportionment?
To determine where people live.
To determine where Democrats and Republicans live.
To determine how many Representatives each state gets.
To determine how many Senators each state gets.
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Which of the following is a STATE legislature?
House of Representatives
Congress
General Assembly
County Council
8
Which of the following responsibilities is most related to the US Census?
Maintaining national defense
Ensuring fair political representation
Establishing criminal justice procedures
Protecting the environment
9
Which civil rights law connects to the image below:
Civil Rights Act
Higher Education Act, Title IX
Americans with Disabilities Act
Voting Rights Act
10
TRUE OR FALSE: If someone is BORN in the US, they are automatically a citizen.
FALSE
TRUE
11
Who has the most power over national defense spending?
County Council
State Governor
U.S. Congress
General Assembly
12
The most direct way for a group of teens to lobby the government on a driver's license bill...
launch a voter registration drive
appeal to a high court
testify at a legislative hearing
write to to an ambassador
13
Which economic indicator measures inflation?
CPI
GDP
GPA
Unemployment Rate
14
TRUE OR FALSE: In the Senate, there are 2 senators for each state.
FALSE
TRUE
15
Which civil rights law is meant to help the situation demonstrated in the cartoon below:
Higher Education Act, Title IX
Americans with Disabilities Act
Voting Rights Act
Civil Rights Act
16
What is the meaning of the term "bicameral"?
2 chambers
3 chambers
1 chamber
Something about camels.
17
What is the main function of political parties?
Designating voting precincts
Raising campaign money and winning elections
Counting absentee ballots
Holding general elections
18
If people in Maryland disagree with a law written by the General Assembly, what can they use?
Referendum
Recall
Initiative
Inquiry
19
What are the names of organizations which lobby the government to protect specific concerns?
Interest Groups
Political Parties
Political Action Committees
Representatives
20
Who is struggling with tackling inflation in the cartoon below?
The President
The Private Banks
The US Government
The Media
21
Who passes the Maryland state budget?
US Congress
County Council
Maryland General Assembly
State Governor
22
What is the name of the population count that occurs every 10 years?
Census
Redistricting
Gerrymandering
Reapportionment
23
Which of these is part of the US Legislative Branch?
The Cabinet
The Supreme Court
The House of Representatives
The President
24
Drivers license laws are determined by which level of government?
National
State
Local
City
25
Which civil rights law connects to the cartoon below:
Voting Rights Act
Civil Rights Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
Higher Education Act, Title IX
26
Which level of government primarily oversees zoning laws about land use?
State
National
Local
