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Duplicate of Government 2016 Interim Assessment
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What is an example of effective social change
Sending out a petition on social media
Going door to door to get a petition signed
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What is a disadvantage of the gig economy?
No boss
Flexible schedule
No costly higher education required
Lack of benefits
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How can you be an active citizen?
vote
complain
work
go to school
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What is the best example of promoting effective social change?
Sending out a petition on social media
Discussing the election with family members at Thanksgiving
Going door to door to get a petition signed
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What was the original purpose of stop and frisk?
To integrate community policing strategies
Make streets safer
Justify increases in law enforcement expenditures
To identify terrorists
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What is a primary function of political parties?
To promote infrastructure projects
To nominate and support candidates
To have fun
To review Supreme Court justices
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What is a characteristic of representative democracy?
Voters select elected officials
Supreme Court justices are elected by Senators
The inability to file civil suits in court
All citizens vote for every issue directly.
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What is the purpose of private prisons?
Provide job opportunities in the corrections field
Help more prisoners
Allow for economic growth in rural areas
Save money
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Which political ideology believes in government solutions to society's problems?
Conservatism
Elitism
Libertarianism
Liberalism
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What is the main problem with military drone strikes?
Innocent civilian casualties
Fewer U.S. casualties
They are costly to operate
They are expensive to produce
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Which is an example of a civic responsibility?
taking your road test
receiving working papers
partaking in jury duty
participating in higher education
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Which of these individuals is NOT elected?
President
Supreme Court Justice
Senator
Congressman
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If you are in favor of transparency, what is one potential problem with SuperPAC money?
It is easy to track.
It is difficult to track.
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What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
21
16
19
18
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What are swing states?
States that do not conduct exit polling
States whose outcomes in elections are difficult to predict
States with a Republican Congress and Democratic governor
States that want to have fun
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What is a primary purpose of voter registration?
To increase voter turnout
To stop people from voting
To ensure that elections remain fair
To help the government
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Which is NOT an advantage of a Soda Tax
Improved dental hygiene
Saving money on groceries
Fewer cases of heart disease
A healthier America
18
Which political ideology emphasizes small government and traditional values?
conservativism
socialism
libertarianism
liberalism
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The belief that certain individuals deserve favored treatment by virtue of their superiority:
Egalitarianism
Elitism
Socialism
Liberalism
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Which supports the idea that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities?
libertarism
Elitism
conservatism
Egalitarianism
