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The government’s involvement in economy serves what two purposes?

A
to protect the public and control prices
B
to control the prices and protect private enterprise
C
protect private enterprise and control inventory
D
to protect the public and preserve private enterprise
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__________ is a method of ratification in which the voters, rather than the legislature, vote on an issue.

A
An amendment
B
A referendum
C
An initiative
D
A constitutional convention
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All of the following countries have constitutional monarchs EXCEPT:

A
Great Britain
B
Japan
C
Saudi Arabia
D
Sweden
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MAIN IDEAS

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
5

A government official makes an announcement during a

A
news briefing.
B
news release.
C
press conference.
D
media event.
6

What is the difference between a two party system and a multiparty system?

A
A two party system allows only two parties and the multiparty system allows many parties.
B
A two party system gives only two spots on a ballot while a multiparty system gives everyone a chance.
C
A two party system has only two parties with a real chance of winning but lists many candidates while the multiparty also lists many candidates but they have more of a winning chance.
D
There is no real difference between the two as the two party system has many minor parties.
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
judicial branch
B
monarchy
C
constitutional law
D
democracy
E
the Bill of Rights
F
evolutionary theory
8

What is an example of a special district within a city?

A
city manager
B
department heads
C
school boards
D
police commission
9

When a citizen is returned to the state of the crime to stand trial, it is called

A
extradition.
B
a civil case.
C
house arrest.
D
shock probation.
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For which of the following reasons might African Americans have been reluctant to sue States for voter discrimination?

A
gerrymandering
B
lack of cause
C
longstanding patterns of violence and threats against African Americans
D
low voter turnout throughout the South
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What is mandatory sentencing?

A
required term of imprisonment for a crime
B
a list of possible imprisonment a judge can choose from
C
a wide range of possible imprisonment terms
D
requirement that imprisonment must be served for all crimes
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Which of the following is a new way to vote because of technology?

A
in-person voting
B
online voting
C
mail-in voting
D
absentee voting
13

How is confidentiality protected for a reporter when trying to uncover unfavorable information?

A
justice review
B
shield law
C
confidentiality clause
D
journalist law
14

The Antifederalists eventually ended up supporting the new constitution due to the addition of _____________.

A
a preamble
B
a bill of rights
C
a nullification clause for the states
D
a one house legislature
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MAIN IDEAS

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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This group has the power to consider changing or replacing a constitution.

A
constitutional commission
B
a plurality
C
constitutional convention
D
popular mandate
17

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
nomination
B
coattail effect
C
runoff primary
D
polling place
E
blanket primary
F
closed primary
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
coalition
B
political party
C
major parties
D
minor party
E
split-ticket voting
F
precinct
G
pluralistic society
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What is pork barrel legislation?

A
laws passed by the president that appropriate monies for federal projects
B
laws created to fund state projects
C
laws passed by congress that appropriate monies for local federal projects
D
laws created to support the executive branch
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
electorate
B
poll tax
C
literacy
D
preclearance
E
political efficacy
F
independent
G
gerrymandering
H
split-ticket voting

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