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What argument for keeping or eliminating the electoral college did you find most compelling
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It is one of the most dangerous institutions in American politics today and should be abolished. The primary impact of the Electoral College is that it gives the citizens of some states more influence over the presidential election than citizens of other states.

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What placebo effect best illustrates the effect on feelings and behaviors
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double blind procedure

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Which of these measures was specifically designed to limit the voting rights of the black freedmen
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Grandfather clauses

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What statement best describes the united States
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it is a democracy and a federation

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What is meant when someone says the United states is a nation governed by the rule of law
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Those who write and enforce laws must obey the law, too.

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Which statement is true of the Selective Service
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some citizens are required to register for it

some people are obligated to register for it, but there is no military draft right now

it is a system that will be used if there is a military draft in the future

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What is true of public service
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it is civic responsibility but not a legal obligation

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Which positive function of interest groups does the scenario describe
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serving as watchdogs to prevent government corruption

inspiring political participation

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What is one major factor that can result in biased news stories
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pressure from media executives

sensationalism

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What are two common strategies that interest groups use to shape public policy
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lobbying officials and forming political action committees (PACs)

filling lawsuits and lobbying officials

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What do most elections for local state and federal offices have in common
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voters in a district select one candidate to fill a a particular office

they are winner-takes-all election

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Compared with today American citizenship in previous centuries
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was restricted to a smaller class of people

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If citizens stated these concerns which one could be solved by spending tax money
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the roads in my state need to be repaired

the elderly in my state suffer poverty

i am worried about being protected from crime in my town

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What is a direct effect of citizens voting
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political decisions better reflect citizens' desires

political leaders better understand with policies citizens support

tax money is distributed to reflect citizens' desires

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Which tactic was primarily used by the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s
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holding nonviolent marches

legal challenges through the courts

boycotts

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Which statement most likely comes from a voter who is informed
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i know who is running for the senate in my state

i try to read a variety of news sources

i read the local newspaper every day to learn about important issues

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What is likely to result from the event referred to in the headline
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the representatives will realize that campaign funding is an issue important to the people he represents

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Which task do volunteers for a political campaign usually do
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print posters and campaign materials

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Why might citizens choose to join a political party
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they can be part of a community of like- minded citizens

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What voluntary action can be taken by citizens who want to make a political difference beyond voting
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engaging in civil disobedience

joining an interest group

Publicly protesting at a political rally - APEX

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Which statement is most likely that of an informed voter
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i know what issues are important to my community

i recognize the media can be a biased source

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Which situation would most likely result from citizens engaging in civic participation
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citizens have more say in political change

citizens make a difference in public policy

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Which action is a legal as well as an ethical obligation of American citizens
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serving on a jury

serving in the military if drafted

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How does civic participation primarily influence the political process in the United States
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It makes the political process more democratic by having citizens voice their concerns.

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Which is a common political advocacy strategy
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Boycotting government services

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Which step in the naturalization process is missing
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Complete and interview.

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What argument for keeping or eliminating the electoral college did you find most compelling

It is one of the most dangerous institutions in American politics today and should be abolished. The primary impact of the Electoral College is that it gives the citizens of some states more influence over the presidential election than citizens of other states.

What placebo effect best illustrates the effect on feelings and behaviors

double blind procedure

Which of these measures was specifically designed to limit the voting rights of the black freedmen

Grandfather clauses

What statement best describes the united States

it is a democracy and a federation

What is meant when someone says the United states is a nation governed by the rule of law

Those who write and enforce laws must obey the law, too.

Which statement is true of the Selective Service

some citizens are required to register for it

some people are obligated to register for it, but there is no military draft right now

it is a system that will be used if there is a military draft in the future

What is true of public service

it is civic responsibility but not a legal obligation

Which positive function of interest groups does the scenario describe

serving as watchdogs to prevent government corruption

inspiring political participation

What is one major factor that can result in biased news stories

pressure from media executives

sensationalism

What are two common strategies that interest groups use to shape public policy

lobbying officials and forming political action committees (PACs)

filling lawsuits and lobbying officials

What do most elections for local state and federal offices have in common

voters in a district select one candidate to fill a a particular office

they are winner-takes-all election

Compared with today American citizenship in previous centuries

was restricted to a smaller class of people

If citizens stated these concerns which one could be solved by spending tax money

the roads in my state need to be repaired

the elderly in my state suffer poverty

i am worried about being protected from crime in my town

What is a direct effect of citizens voting

political decisions better reflect citizens' desires

political leaders better understand with policies citizens support

tax money is distributed to reflect citizens' desires

Which tactic was primarily used by the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s

holding nonviolent marches

legal challenges through the courts

boycotts

Which statement most likely comes from a voter who is informed

i know who is running for the senate in my state

i try to read a variety of news sources

i read the local newspaper every day to learn about important issues

What is likely to result from the event referred to in the headline

the representatives will realize that campaign funding is an issue important to the people he represents

Which task do volunteers for a political campaign usually do

print posters and campaign materials

Why might citizens choose to join a political party

they can be part of a community of like- minded citizens

What voluntary action can be taken by citizens who want to make a political difference beyond voting

engaging in civil disobedience

joining an interest group

Publicly protesting at a political rally - APEX

Which statement is most likely that of an informed voter

i know what issues are important to my community

i recognize the media can be a biased source

Which situation would most likely result from citizens engaging in civic participation

citizens have more say in political change

citizens make a difference in public policy

Which action is a legal as well as an ethical obligation of American citizens

serving on a jury

serving in the military if drafted

How does civic participation primarily influence the political process in the United States

It makes the political process more democratic by having citizens voice their concerns.

Which is a common political advocacy strategy

Boycotting government services

Which step in the naturalization process is missing

Complete and interview.

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