The International Monetary Fund would most likely be involved in

providing financial assistance to member countries

In the United States Political process, special interest groups

vote for candidates favoring their views

Which of these acts is least likely to take place in a totalitarian system?

Political parties compete for control of the government

Which of these is the best example of a special interest group?

an organization that advocates laws favorable to the elderly

Congress made a law to stop banks from considering race, gender, or age when giving loans. Why

to protect groups of people from unfair business practices

Which of these explains differences in a poll about crime, education, taxes, employment, trafic

the gender,age, and ethnicity of the people polled

Which of these from the Constitution best reflects the principle of checks and balances?

"Every bill...be presented to the President of the U.S."

Which clause gave Congress the authority over the North America Free Trade Agreement

"to regulate Commerce with foreign nations"

Which headline involves a due process right

Judge Criticizes Police for withholding evidence

Which of these is an economic benefit of the govt. providing unemployment payments to people

consumer spending levels remain stable

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1
Which of these environmental issues would be least likely topic for U.S./Canadian action
water quality
wildlife migration
residential development
air pollution
2
The International Monetary Fund would most likely be involved in
developing immigration policies
managing failing companies
funding candidate in political campaigns
providing financial assistance to member countries
3
Which principle of government would be affected by an amendment to ban flag burning?
individual rights
checks and balances
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
4
Which constitutional principle explains "The govt. of the U.S. powers are granted by the people
separation of powers
judicial review
representative democracy
checks and balances
5
In the United States Political process, special interest groups
conduct voting in the House and Senate
supervise voting on election day
vote for candidates favoring their views
vote on bills favoring their cause
6
Which of these acts is least likely to take place in a totalitarian system?
Political parties compete for control of the government
Local officials take orders from national officials
The government makes rules about what jobs people may have
Leaders dictate what will be taught in school
7
In which economic system does the government have the most control over a country's economy?
command
market
mixed
traditional
8
Which of these is the best example of a special interest group?
an organization that tries to nominate candidates for office
a private company that hires extra employees for temp work
A charitable foundation that gives money to help kids
an organization that advocates laws favorable to the elderly
9
Why did the Sup. Ct. rule the "Older workers can sue over...plans that favor younger employees"
To provide job training
To maintain public order
To expand productivity
To promote equity
10
According to its mission, "to protect the lives and dignity of victims", the Red Cross would
visit prisoner of war camps
create defense alliances
hold peace talks
try military leaders for war crimes
11
Congress made a law to stop banks from considering race, gender, or age when giving loans. Why
to increase the length of time to process credit application
to protect groups of people from unfair business practices
to prohibit businesses from verifying information
to reduce the number of financial loans
12
Which of these explains differences in a poll about crime, education, taxes, employment, trafic
the number of registered voters in the state
the results of similar polls from surrounding states
the political beliefs of government officials in the state
the gender,age, and ethnicity of the people polled
13
Which of these could be a disadvantage of living under an authoritarian government?
a weak executive branch
a lack of individual freedoms
a slow legislative process
a lack of national laws
14
Which of these from the Constitution best reflects the principle of checks and balances?
"The listing in the Constitution, of certain rights"
"Every bill...be presented to the President of the U.S."
"All persons born... in the U.S....are citizens of the U.S."
"The Constitution...shall be the supreme law of the land"
15
Which clause gave Congress the authority over the North America Free Trade Agreement
"to regulate Commerce with foreign nations"
"To borrow money on the credit of the United States"
"To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting"
"To coin money, regulate the value thereof"
16
Which headline involves a due process right
Politician promises stricter gun laws
County Executive withdraws bill to increase taxes
Judge Criticizes Police for withholding evidence
Residents start campaign to throw out mayor
17
Which of these is an economic benefit of the govt. providing unemployment payments to people
tax rates decline
job opportunities for younger workers decrease
consumer spending levels remain stable
businesses have fewer people to choose to hire

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