Government: Semester Review 24/25

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Which of the following best describes Ralph Nader's effect on the election in Florida? His presence as a third-party candidate discouraged voter turnout. He persuaded state officials to abandon the punch-card method of voting. He contested the recounting of election ballots in federal court. His candidacy likely drew crucial votes away from the other candidates.

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His candidacy likely drew crucial votes away from the other candidates.

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Income taxes and Excise taxes are examples of _____________.

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revenues

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Social Security and Medicare are examples of _______________.

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expenditures

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These powers are not given to the Federal government, so they belong to the States.

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reserved powers

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In an Authoritarian government, the nation is ruled by ___________ with absolute power and no democratic process.

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a single authority

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Which civic action demonstrates the most fundamental responsibility of citizens in a democracy? Options: Volunteering at a community food bank., Voting in a presidential election., Signing a petition on a college campus., Registering with the Selective Service.

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Voting in a presidential election.

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Serving on juries is a civic duty/responsibility that must be performed by citizens to ensure that people receive their __________ rights.

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6th Amendment

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Ruled that governments should be required to provide a lawyer to defendants too poor to afford one if they are charged with a felony.

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Gideon v. Wainwright

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Why did many people believe that the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age in the United States from 21 to 18, was necessary?

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They believed that if they were old enough to be drafted into the military then they were old enough to vote.

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Congress can affect the economy by influencing the level of government spending and taxation. This is known as ________ policy

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fiscal