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Which of the following statements is re-elected in the data in the chart?

Among registered voters, there was a steep increase in social media usage to follow political gures across all age groups and party affiliations.

Which of the following is a potential consequence of the trend illustrated in the bar chart?

Elected officials and candidates running for office are increasingly using social media to reach out to voters and constituents.

Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on a comparison of the trends in the line graph above and your knowledge of voter behavior?

More citizens vote in presidential elections because there is more media coverage of presidential elections than midterm elections.

Which of the following best explains the difference in the number of bureaucrats employed by the Department of Education and the Department of Homeland Security?

The Department of Education primarily addresses state issues, whereas the Department of Homeland Security primarily addresses national issues.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the information in the line graph?

Entitlement spending has steadily become a larger portion of the federal budget.

Based on the information in the line graph, which of the following is the most likely implication of entitlement and defense spending as a portion of the federal budget?

Changes in entitlement spending put pressure on discretionary spending.

Based on the data shown in the table, which of the following statements is true about the electoral college?

It can work against the principle of popular sovereignty when a candidate wins without winning the most votes nationwide.

Which of the following statements best summarizes Hamilton's argument?

Listing rights will lead some to assume that government may regulate those rights.

Which of the following constitutional provisions limits the power of the national government in Hamilton's argument?

Enumerated powers in Article I

Supporters of Hamilton's view that a bill of rights could be dangerous to liberty could point to which of the following cases?

Schenck v. United States (1919)

Based on the text, which of the following statements would Hamilton most likely agree with?

The Bill of Rights could potentially be used to limit civil liberties.

Which of the following statements is most consistent with Milton Friedman's argument in
this passage?

Undermining freedom will extinguish both freedom and equality.

Which of the following ideological perspectives is most consistent with Friedman's passage?

Libertarian

Which of the following governmental policies would the author most likely support?

Allowing individuals to purchase marijuana for recreational use

The map shows the outline of a congressional district. Which of the following statements best explains the motivation behind the way in which it is drawn?

It has likely been drawn to pack together voters who are registered with the same party.

Which of the following is a consequence of the way the district is drawn on the map?

It will likely lead to a less competitive general election, which could lead to increased partisanship.

Which of the following best describes the message in the "Tsumoney political cartoon"?

Contributions from special interests have undermined fair and competitive political campaigns.

Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission (2010)

Based on the infographic, which of the following claims would an opponent of state voter-ID laws most likely make?

Voter-ID laws are likely to decrease turnout among African American voters because they are less likely to have government-issued IDs.

Based on the infographic, which of the following strategies would a group seeking to increase turnout likely pursue?

Lobby state legislatures to overturn voter-ID legislation

Which of the following important functions of democracy would most likely be more difficult without political parties?

Educating the public about upcoming elections

Which of the following is a consequence of candidate-centered campaigns?

Candidates' ability to appeal to voters can outweigh the importance of experience and policy positions.

Which of the following may the president do to limit the Supreme Court's power?

Refuse to enforce a ruling by the Court

The legislative process at the national level of government reflects the intent of the framers of the Constitution to create a legislature that would be

slow and deliberate in the law-making process

Members of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans Affairs are concerned about the quality of services at hospitals run by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Which of the following is an action the committee can take to address the problem?

Holding a hearing and subpoenaing high-level offcials in the Department of Veterans Affairs to testify

The application of the death penalty has been limited in recent decades and cannot be applied to minors and people who are found to be mentally incompetent. Which of the following is a reason for this?

The Supreme Court changed its interpretation of what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of iron triangles?

The long-term relationships between agencies, congressional committees, and interest groups in specific policy areas

A member of the House of Representatives has introduced a bill to raise the minimum wage, but it has been in committee for 36 days and is unlikely to make it to the floor. Which of the following is the best course of action for the representative to take to get a vote on the bill?

Filing for a discharge petition

Based on previous rulings, the Supreme Court is most likely to view a case concerning which of the following as a right-to-privacy case?

A woman who is prevented from an abortion

Which of the following statements describes a difficulty presidents face in the policy implementation process?

Because of civil service laws, it is not easy for the president to remove professional bureaucrats when they disagree with the president's agenda.

Based on previous court rulings, which of the following scenarios would most likely violate the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

A public school system uses race-based segregation.

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 authorized the government to deny income tax deductions for employer health plans that did not cover employees the option of keeping their health insurance after leaving the job. Which enumerated power allowed Congress to make the law?

Regulating commerce among the states

Which of the following actions by public school students would most likely be protected symbolic speech based on the precedent established by Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)?

Wearing t-shirts objecting to a school board decision

Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the Fourth Amendment?

A suspect's cell phone is analyzed by police before a warrant is issued.

A new president has been elected and has a number of positions to fill within the federal bureaucracy. Which of the following is an example of filling a position based on political patronage?

Nominating a high-level campaign fund-raiser to serve as an ambassador to New Zealand

Which of the following most likely accounts for the different results?

The questions contained a difference in wording.

A nonprofit advocacy group seeks to block an expensive subsidy to what it believes is an environmentally destructive project. Which of the following accurately depicts the free-rider problem in this scenario?

The public can expect to reap the benefits of blocking the subsidy without making any contribution to the nonprofit group.

Senator Smith votes her conscience on bills that her constituents care little about, but she votes according to the wishes of the majority of her constituents on other bills. Which model of representation do her actions embody?

The politico model

A recent poll indicates that 60 percent of all people in the United States support a flat tax system. Which of the following supports the credibility of the poll result?

The poll reported a sampling error.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on government?

Federalist: Believed a large republic ensured the best protection of individual freedoms

Anti-Federalist: Believed only a small republic could best ensure protection of individual freedoms

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases?

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819): Led to an increase in power for the national government

United States v. Lopez (1995): Established limits to Congress' power under the commerce clause

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of constitutional provisions?

Enhance federal power: Commerce clause

Enhance State Power: Tenth Amendment

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the House of Representatives and the Senate?

House of Reps: Members are elected by constituents in a local district based on population

Senate: Members are elected by constituents of an entire state

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of conservative and liberal views concerning social policy?

Conservative: Individuals should not rely on government aid for their economic well-being

Liberal: The government should be responsible for helping to improve the economic position of low-income people

Which of the following policies is most likely to cause tension between the competing values of individualism and equality of opportunity?

Implementing affirmative action programs

Which of the following is contained in the Fourteenth Amendment and was likely an inspiration for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"?

The principle that all people should be equal under the law, as embodied in the equal protection clause

Which of the following measures would a president adhering to Keynesian economic principles most likely employ during an economic recession?

A budget with significant increases in spending for unemployment benefits and public works projects

Which of the following scenarios would be considered an unconstitutional use of state power?

A state places a tax on furniture made overseas.

Appointments to the federal judiciary are often contentious for which of the following reasons?

Life terms for federal judges mean that presidential appointments will continue to have influence long after the president's term is over.

Bureaucratic rule-making is best defined as

guidelines issued by government agencies, which provide specific details about how a policy will be implemented

During the Civil War, President Lincoln suspended the right of habeas corpus and detained thousands of citizens who protested the war. Which of the following statements best illustrates this scenario?

There is a tension between civil liberties and public order.

The president is most likely to use an executive order to make important policy when

a compromise cannot be reached with Congress

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Which of the following is a potential consequence of the trend in the bar chart?

Which of the following is a potential consequence of the trend illustrated in the bar chart? Elected officials and candidates running for office are increasingly using social media to reach out to voters and constituents.

Which of the following is a potential consequence of the trend illustrated in the line chart?

Which of the following is a potential consequence of the trend illustrated in the line graph? Low voter turnout among those with less education can result in unequal representation across the population.

Which of the following best describes the message in the political cartoon the Supreme Court?

Which of the following best describes the message in the political cartoon? The Supreme Court's power of judicial review enables it to overpower the president.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a way in which an interest group can influence policymaking?

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a way in which an interest group can influence policymaking? The United Auto Workers encourage their members to reach out to their representatives to support a jobs bill.