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Unit 4 Chapter Review

Unit 4 Chapter Review

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Unit 4 Chapter Review

Active Citizenship

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Multiple Choice

The results of an election show that the Blue Party won 30% of the vote, the Yellow Party won 20% of the vote, the Red and Green Parties each won 10% of the vote, and six smaller parties each won 5% of the vote. As a result, the nation's 100 seat legislative body will consist of 30 members from the Blue Party, 20 members of the Yellow Party, 10 members from both the Red and Green parties, and 5 members from each of the smaller parties. This country operates on what kind of political system?

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one-party

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two-party

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multi-party

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ten-party

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Multiple Choice

The results of an election are very close. Candidate A wins 49% of the vote, candidate B wins 48% of the vote, and candidate C wins the remaining 3% of the vote. There is a good chance that candidates A and B will have to meet again in what kind of election?

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a primary election

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a run-off election

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a recall election

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a general election

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Example of a recent run-off election

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Multiple Choice

David is a liberal politician. He believes that the government should provide health care, welfare, and job training for unemployed citizens. He also believes that those who make more than 100,000/year should have their taxes raised in order to pay for government programs. Although David could be a member of any political party, he is most likely a member of the which major US party?

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Democrat

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Republican

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Libertarian

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Independent

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Multiple Choice

Janice is very conservative. Although she cares about the welfare of others, she does not think it is the proper role of the government to provide an income or guarantee health care. She wants to keep the government's role restricted to things like upholding law and order, protecting the rights of citizens, and providing a strong national defense. Of the two major parties, which one is Janice most likely a member of?

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Democrat

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Republican

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Reform

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Independent

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Multiple Choice

Someone whose beliefs fall in between liberal and conservative is referred to as what?

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an independent

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a moderate

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a third party candidate

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a reactionary

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Multiple Choice

The Democrats meet for their national convention and decide to support a women's right to abortion on demand, oppose a constitutional amendment against flag burning, and support certain civil rights legislation. This list of policies and programs which the party supports is known as what?

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the party platform

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the party plank

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the party agenda

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the party delegate

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Multiple Choice

Abigail is passionate about seeing her candidate win the upcoming primary election. She volunteers her time and energy to pass out flyers, put up campaign signs, and make phone calls. Abigail is part of what?

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a television campaign

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a political protest

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a PAC

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a grassroots campaign effort

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Multiple Choice

Before a candidate can be his/her party's candidate for president, he/she must first defeat other members of the party who want to be the party's nominee in a series of what?

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general elections

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national caucuses

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primaries and caucuses

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run-off elections

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Multiple Choice

The ballot for Peppersville School Board only lists the candidates' names, with no mention of their party affiliation. The school board election is an example of what?

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a non-partisan election

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a two-party system

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a multi-party system election

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a partisan election

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Multiple Choice

All of the following tend to be part of political campaigns EXCEPT:

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propoganda

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glittering generalities

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finding from political action campaigns

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mandatory sentencing

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Multiple Choice

Phil has spent nearly three weeks serving on a jury of a criminal trial. Because he works from home as an independent contractor, the 8 hours/day he has had to be at the courthouse has meant that he has been unable to pursue new clients. It has also prevented him from spending as much time with his wife and kids. Phil is experiencing which of the following?

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the benefits of jury duty

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the cost of political activism

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the cost of fulfilling civic responsibility

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the inconvenience of civil lawsuits

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Multiple Choice

Voters who are aware of what is happening is their government, their judicial system, and the world around them are said to be part of what?

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the United States

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a two-party system

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interest groups

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an informed electorate

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a cost of running/serving in political office?

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the ability to play a major role in setting policies

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loss of personal and family privacy

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being subject to political attacks

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sacrifices of time and energy

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Multiple Choice

Volunteering to mentor "at risk" youth, working at a polling place on election day, running for city council, and teaching English to immigrants are all examples of which of the following?

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political activism

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participation in the judicial process

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civic involvement

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conflict resolution

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of arbitration?

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A professional athlete's agent and the team he wants to play for finally agrees on a contract.

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A waitress slips and falls at work. She threatens to take her employer to court to sue for $50,000 in damages. The case never goes to court; however, because the restaurant where she works agrees to pay her $30,000 to end the dispute.

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Ben accuses his company of not honoring his contract. The two sides agree to present their cases before a neutral third party. They also agree that the decision of the neutral third part will be legally binding.

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After three weeks of testimony, a large hospital agrees to pay the patient who is suing it for one-third of the damages he is seeking, in exchange for the patient dropping the case.

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Unit 4 Chapter Review

Active Citizenship

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