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Which most likely explains why some countries lack opposition parties?

A
They lack popular support.
B
They destroy the election process.
C
They oppose the interests of the people.
D
They are prohibited by law.
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What is the first step taken when examining why a country does not hold free and fair elections?

A
determine how elections are unfair
B
identify ways to make elections fair
C
offer evidence for how to make elections fair
D
propose a way to make elections fair
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When considering a solution, why is it necessary to explore counterarguments?

A
to be able to address them in the proposal
B
to decide whether to restart the problem-solving process
C
to prepare evidence to rebut those arguments
D
to ensure that all available research has been considered
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Why are free and fair elections most likely weakened by a lack of opposition parties?

A
It allows some political issues to be ignored.
B
It limits peoples’ voting options.
C
It encourages violent voter intimidation.
D
It prevents people from voting.
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What is disenfranchisement?

A
someone refusing to vote in an election that is not fair or free
B
the government taking away someone’s right to vote
C
someone refusing to vote despite it being required by law
D
the government legally requiring all citizens to vote
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Which action should be taken as part of the third step in the problem-solving process?

A
compare solutions
B
brainstorm solutions
C
implement solutions
D
evaluate solutions
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What steps should be taken to research a problem? Check all that apply.

A
Find current information.
B
Devise potential solutions.
C
Review data and statistics.
D
Consider past solutions.
E
Develop counterarguments.
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Why are blogs often not considered to be an authoritative source? Check all that apply.

A
They are opinion-based.
B
The authors write short entries.
C
They focus on facts.
D
The authors often lack credentials.
E
They rarely offer solutions.
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What should a proposal do? Check all that apply.

A
ignore conflicting ideas
B
identify a solution
C
establish a course of action
D
propose several solutions
E
acknowledge the issue at hand
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Which best describes the goal of any proposal?

A
to summarize all available research for the audience
B
to introduce the audience to the solution
C
to persuade the audience to support the plan
D
to explain the problem to the audience
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When a problem is researched, authoritative sources should be used because they

A
include thoughtful opinions.
B
are up to date.
C
are easy to find.
D
contain relevant information.
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The body of a proposal

A
explains the research process.
B
states a plan of action.
C
identifies the chosen solution.
D
examines the solution’s effectiveness.

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