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Cards in this guide (16)
Which statement about opinion polls is most accurate

opinion polls have been around longer than social media

opinion polls can influence how citizens vote

Which statement about counties is most accurate

most countries are governed by an elected board or council

countries' responsibilities can vary based on their locations

counties often manage institutions and services like jails, libraries, and courts

Which statement most accurately describes state governments' interaction with local governments

state governments grant local governments their power but do not tend to interfere with their day -to-day responsibilities

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

Which statement describes a typical role or roles of a special district

providing public services in specific geographic areas

Which category is not one of the major responsibilities of state government

zoning

electrical power

libraries

What possible disadvantage of interest groups does this scenario illustrate

they lack power unless they are well funded-CST TEST 5.4.2 just answered it

What is one way political parties shape public policy

building public support for party candidates and positions

Which diagram most accurately explains changes in media over time

( Government, 5.4.2 Test) The popularity of the web >>>> led to >>>>>A decrease in the readership of print media

Which step was part of implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act

federal agencies established specific regulations for compliance with the law

congress defined its specific terms

What kind of polls might journalists use to assess how voting has gone during an election

Exit polls

Which statement would most likely be made by a supporter of sanctions as a tool of foreign policy

Citizens will pressure their government for change if it will improve their lives.

In the 2000 presidential election Arizona had 8 electoral votes. What best explains the change shown on this map

By 2012, a higher percentage of the country's population lived in Arizona.

Which diagram best explains a cause and effect relationship that has shaped US politics

restrictions on who can receive public campaign funds ---->the persistence of the two-part system

Which statement most accurately describes the relationship between state government s and the federal government

( Government 5.4.2 Test)

The supremacy clause of the Constitution ensures that it overrules state constitutions laws that address the same matters.

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