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STAAR New Millennium Review

Authored by Jeremy Offutt

Social Studies

11th Grade

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STAAR New Millennium Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of the 2009 Affordable Care Act?

To eliminate state medical programs

To expand access to health insurance

To nationalize medical care for the elderly

To ease restrictions on healthcare providers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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How does the pattern of distribution of political representation shown in these graphs affect relationships within the government?

Members of Congress compete to be majority leaders.

The president must negotiate to get congressional support for the executive agenda.

Leaders of Congress assign legislation through committees.

The president determines which pieces of legislation are passed.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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What role did the Supreme Court play in this declaration?

The court ruled Florida’s use of butterfly ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause.

The court ruled on the constitutionality of the vote recount in Florida.

The court determined that campaign contributions are forms of free speech.

The court ruled that requiring literacy tests to vote was unconstitutional.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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This table shows the number of votes received in the state of Florida by the three leading candidates in the 2000 presidential election.

He contested the recounting of election ballots in federal court.

His presence as a third-party candidate discouraged voter turnout.

He persuaded state officials to abandon the punch-card method of voting.

His candidacy drew crucial votes away from the other candidates.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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These proposals most clearly reflect the federal government’s developing role in —

harvesting natural resources

supporting environmental conservation

nationalizing manufacturing industries

promoting business competition

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

An employee contacts his supervisor to request time off guaranteed to him under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Under which circumstance do the provisions of this law apply?

The employee qualifies for time off to complete a college degree.

The employee qualifies for time off to care for a newborn child.

The employee qualifies for an extended vacation due to airline delays.

The employee qualifies for assignment to a different work location.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary aim of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001?

To limit the amount of foreign investments in the United States

To promote the growth of locally owned small businesses

To prevent acts of terrorism against the United States

To increase funding for military contracts

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