Mission Possible Day 7

SS.7.C.2.11 Below is a poster in which the man known as Uncle Sam is representing the United States. What type of communication does UNCLE SAM represent?

• Propoganda

• Symbolism

• Bias

• Informational

  SS.7.C.3.6 How has the guarantee of rights such as the right to an attorney and the right to a speedy and public jury trial impacted society?

• People accused of crimes are more likely to suffer abuses from the judicial system

• People accused of crimes are more likely to receive fair treatment from the judicial system

• The legal system favors those who provide themselves with legal representation

• The legal system favors those who receive public defenders for legal representation

SS.7.C.2.10 Which example represents the media acting as watchdog?

• A newspaper reports that the president met with a foreign ambassador

• A journalist discovers that an office holder decided to retire

• A reporter tweets that a senator has not paid taxes while in office

• A blogger writes that a new bill has been approved by congress

SS.7.C.3.6 Which action represents an individual exercising a constitutional right?

• Registering for Selective Service System (SSS)

• Applying for naturalization

• Eminent domain

• Civil disobedience (peaceful protest)

SS.7.C.2.10 Based on the government system in the United States, which interest group activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions?

• Lobbying candidates

• Recruiting new members

• Raising money for a campaign

• Watching debates on television

SS.7.C.2.11 This poster was displayed in 1947, at the beginning of the Cold War.

How can the information on this poster best be categorized?

• Advertisement

• Entertainment

• Factual

• Propoganda

SS.7.C.3.4 How are concurrent powers different from the other powers in a federal system?

• Concurrent powers are only given to the federal government

• Concurrent powers are shared between multiple levels of government

• Concurrent powers are defined in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution

• Concurrent powers apply to the ten largest states by population

SS.7.C.2.13 Below are views for and against publicly funded elections.

• Running an election campaign takes many taxpayers

• Campaigning for elected officials requires many opinions

• Campaigning for elected office takes a large amount of time

• Running an election campaign requires a large sum of money

SS.7.C.3.6 What has been one long-term result of the constitutional protection of due process?

• Fewer unfair trials for citizens

• Fewer laws limiting minority rights

• A more accurate election

• A more informed society

SS.7.C.2.10 How might a political action committee influence government?

• Send a letter to a U.S. Senator’s supporters

• Contribute money to a U.S. Senate campaign

• Write a letter to a newspaper about a U.S. Senator

• Contribute money to a charity in a U.S. Senator’s state