1st Quarter Review

Which of the following is a requirement for naturalization?

• have lived in the U.S. for at least 5 years

• be employed in a full-time job

• participate in town hall meetings

• be 21 years of age or older

What are the two major political parties in the United States today?

• Republican and Libertarian

• Libertarian and Socialist

• Democrat and Libertarian

• Republican and Democrat

The political campaign posters below are for two candidates running for the U.S. Senate

According to the information on the posters, why might a voter choose Petra over Aleksi?

• Petra’s lobbying experience

• Petra’s educational experience

• Petra’s educational experience

• Petra’s political experience

Use the excerpt above to answer the following question.

Which piece of evidence from the text defines citizenship?

• "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges”

• “All persons born or naturalized in the United States”

• deprive any person of life, liberty, or property”

• “nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”

Which statement represents the Republican views on the role of government?

• Republicans favor less government, lower taxes, and greater personal freedom.

• Republicans favor more affordable health care, increased public funding for education, and an end to discrimination in all forms.

• Republicans favor more government involvement in public affairs and high educational standards.

• Republicans favor the least government possible in all aspects of public and private life.

The political campaign posters are for two candidates running for mayor.

According to the information on the posters, what is the reason Maria could be considered more qualified than Todd to be elected mayor?

• her political policies

• her college education

• her campaign promises

• her experience working in government

1. Below is a list of “watchdog” activities.

Journalists:

• investigate abuses of power by elected officials and report their findings
• to voters. News channels host debates between candidates for an office and ask questions important to their viewers.
• Newspapers endorse candidates who they think are best for their communities based on their reporting.

Which of the following ​BEST summarizes these activities?

• Special interest groups provide an important function for our democracy.

• News media provide an important function for our democracy.

• Private citizens have the power to influence government by lobbying their elected officials.

• It is not important for special interest groups to serve as “watchdogs” for our democracy.

What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?

• Government is ruled by a single political party.

• Government is ruled by a small group of people.

• Government is ruled by the people.

• Government is ruled by a single leader.

1. The events below describe the use of a government document.

--------------------------- Laura was born in France and lived in France until she immigrated to the U.S. at age 21.

At age 25, Laura visited Morocco on vacation. ---------------------

Why did Laura use a U.S. passport to travel?

• Laura was a resident alien of the U.S

• Laura was a resident national of the U.S.

• Laura was a U.S. citizen by the law of soil.

• Laura was a U.S. citizen by the law of blood.

Which of the following ​BEST describes the perspectives of the Republican and Democratic parties toward third parties?

• They view third parties as spoilers in elections, taking away votes that would help them win.

• They view third parties as significant contributors to the electoral process.

• They view third parties as a source of new ideas, making our democracy stronger.

• They view third parties as unconstitutional, hurting democracy and preventing majority rule