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This image shows supporters of John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate in 2008. Why is this an example of propaganda?

• McCain is reminding people that he served in Vietnam and was a prisoner of war.

• McCain is implying that the Republican candidate thinks of the country before any political considerations.

• McCain is stating that the Democratic candidate cares more about winning than about the country.

• McCain is letting people know that when he becomes president, he will focus on domestic affairs.

Which constitutional amendment made such notices no longer necessary?

• the Fifteenth Amendment

• the Nineteenth Amendment

• the Twenty-fourth Amendment

• the Twenty-sixth Amendment

Look at the diagram about some services provided by county governments.

Which service could be added to the diagram?

• Regulate banks

• coin money

• Make treaties

• Create police departments

Look at the partial outline below. Which heading best completes the outline?

• Ways to govern a city

• Services provided by the federal government

• Agenda of a town meeting

• Obligations and services of county governments

Read the statement below.

Counties may pass laws to assess risks to public water sources.

What conclusion can be drawn from this statement?

• It is necessary for the county to enforce laws that make it illegal to dump waste materials.

• It is necessary for the county to enact ordinances related to consumption of resources.

• It is necessary for the county to protect its citizens from contaminated water supplies.

• It is necessary for the county to create management programs for available water

Based on the information in the diagram, which of the following statements is accurate?

• The officer should have read Person X the Miranda Warning as soon as the driver pulled over.

• A Miranda Warning was not required because the driver was initially stopped for speeding.

• The officer should have read Person X the Miranda Warning as soon as Person X was questioned.

• A Miranda Warning was not required because of the exclusionary rule

The following passage is taken from the U.S. Constitution. "The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended [temporarily stopped], unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it". —U.S. Constitution Based on this passage, what can the government not do?

• seize a person’s property without first paying for it

• hold a prisoner indefinitely without showing cause

• discriminate against citizens based on gender or race

• declare a person guilty of a crime without allowing a trial

Which option completes the trial process?

• cross examination

• jury instructions

• investigation

• verdict

The graph describes appeals filed by type of appeal in the U.S. Courts of Appeals, 1990-2010.

Based on the graph, what conclusion can be drawn about court cases in the U.S.?

• More civil cases are being filed without legal representation.

• More criminal cases are being filed without legal representation.

Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

• neither protects individual rights

• both include an amendment process

• neither provides for a chief executive

• both include a nine member Supreme Court