2023-2024 USG FALL ACP SAMPLE REVIEW

Much of modern technology comes from government research for the military. How is GPS technology used in everyday life?

• To understand a soldier’s duties

• To help drivers find their destination

• To assist doctors in research

• To access movies and TV shows

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. The act prohibited discrimination in voting registration requirements and —

• public accommodations

• private establishments

• affirmative action cases

• police brutality

In a three candidate Presidential race, what happens if no candidate gets 270 electoral votes?

• The governors of all 50 states select the President by vote.

• The Senate selects the President based on the popular vote.

• The representatives of the most populated states select the President from the three candidates.

• The House of Representatives selects the President from the three candidates who receive the most electoral votes.

Read the passage and answer the question.

Based on the passage one can infer that members of Congress from states with a growing population support —

• eliminating block grants

• expanding block grants

• maintaining block grants at their current levels

• replacing block grants not based on population

Study the map and answer the question.

What does the map indicate regarding Congressional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives?

• Southern states gained more seats through reapportionment than Northern states.

• Northern states gained seats by gerrymandering Congressional districts.

• Midwestern states lost seats after the mid-term elections in 2010.

• Coastal states lost seats due to population decreases.

When a presidential nominee selects a vice-presidential candidate, a primary focus is choosing a running mate who —

• has the same background as the Presidential nominee

• would effectively preside over the Senate

• can be elected as President after term limits

• adds balance and appeal to the national ticket

Study the table and answer the question.

Approximately how much of Mike’s total deductions goes to the federal government?

• $297

• $394

• $406

• $504

How do modern political strategies, such as online petitions, impact elected officials?

• Residents are provided with an accessible way to address issues.

• The cost of operating a campaign increases.

• Public access to elected officials is limited.

• Residents are given too much control over elected officials.

A form of government in which people select representatives to govern and make laws is called a(n) —

• plurality

• republic

• coalition

• oligarchy

In a federal system, governing is primarily —

• given to state governments

• held by the national government

• divided between national and state governments

• shared by state governments and local governments