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After voters vote for their candidate what is the next step in the Electoral College process?
The new president is elected
Members of the Electoral College meet to cast their vote
The Electoral College vote from each state is sent is received in Washington D.C.
The Vice-President receives the results
What is an important consequence of free and fair elections?
People lose confidence in the ability of their leaders.
People develop greater trust in their democratic institutions such as their elections.
People regret the lack of continuity in their government’s policies.
People fear interference by other countries in their electoral processes.
Which type of communication is shown in this poster?
unbiased
propaganda
informational
accurate
The following are requirements for which political office?
- At least 35 years old
- Natural born citizen
- Lived in US for 14 years
President
U.S. Senator
FL Senator
FL Governor
Which title completes the diagram?
How interest groups influence elections
How interest groups use publicity to win support
How interest groups monitor government activities
How interest groups lobby state and federal legislators
Which type of service project would help promote the common good?
planning a neighborhood recycling program
participating in a neighborhood party
completing homework on time
visiting public libraries
How is the distribution of goods and services determined in a free market system or capitalism?
by the free interaction of producers and consumers, based on supply and demand
by government officials who determine what should be produced and how it is distributed
by the government for basic industries and utilities, and by supply and demand for other goods and services
by private trading arrangements between groups of producers and consumers, supervised by government officials.
A country that has a military alliance with the United States faces a civil war
from ethnic conflict. What would be an appropriate first response by the
United States in dealing with the conflict?
threaten the parties in the civil war
impose economic sanctions against the country
send U.S. troops to that country to restore order
encourage peaceful negotiations between the parties
What is the primary objective of U.S. national interest and foreign policy?
to act as the world’s policeman
to protect the security of the United States or national security
to help Americans acquire more wealth than any other people
to make the United States the most popular nation in the world
Which of the following best completes the table?
to promote peaceful coexistence and worldwide cooperation
to protect member countries from North America and Europe
to resolve international legal disputes
to supervise and set rules for international trade
What would be the best title for this diagram?
The impact of voting laws on election contests
The impact of elections on citizens at the local level
The impact of elections on citizens at the state level
The impact of elections on citizens at the national level
The following are requirements for which political office?
-Be at least 30 yrs old
-Reside in Florida for 7 years
President of U.S.
U.S. House of Representatives
Governor of Florida
Florida Legislator
Based on the U.S. Constitution, how is the President of the United States chosen?
elected directly by the people
elected by the state legislatures
elected by the Electoral College
elected by the members of Congress
How is this poster an example of symbolism?
Uncle Sam as a symbol for the U.S. and its government
The U.S. military as a symbol the world's most powerful
Americans as soldiers
All democracies around the world
What should be the title for this diagram?
How the media acts as a watchdog
How individuals monitor government
How propaganda impacts public opinion
How interest groups influence government
Which of the following occurred in consequence of this event?
The United States entered World War II.
The United States entered the Korean War.
The United States signed the Atlantic Charter.
The United States signed the United Nations Charter.
In November 1932, Democratic candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt was
elected as President of the United States. He replaced Herbert Hoover, a
Republican. Roosevelt changed Hoover’s policies by providing direct relief to
unemployed workers through programs such as the Civilian Conservation
Corps.
What conclusion can be drawn from this example?
Political parties have done more harm to society than good
Disagreements between the two main parties caused the Great
Depression.
Both of the major political parties have had an important role in shaping
public policy
The existence of political parties distracts leaders from promoting the
common good.
Which statement completes the chart?
There is an absence of freedom of choice
Producers and consumers make their own decisions.
Government officials instruct private producers what to make
The government seizes the wealth of landowners and manufacturer
What is the purpose of imposing sanctions on a foreign country?
to obtain economic benefits from the foreign country
to place pressure on its leaders to change their policies
to demonstrate the economic power of the United States
to force foreign leaders to accept an unpopular trade agreement
What purpose is common to all three of these organizations?
military isolation
collective security
defensive alliances
international cooperation
Which phrase completes diagram?
How Congress influences U.S. domestic policy
How Congress influences U.S. foreign policy
How the State Department manages U.S. domestic affairs.
How the President influences foreign policy
Which of the elections above are conducted at the state level?
I, III, VI
II, IV, V
II, III, V
I, IV, VI
The following are requirements for which political office?
At least 21 years old
Live in the district they will represent
Live in Florida for 2 years
U.S. Senator
FL Legislator
FL Governor
U.S. Representative
Which is one of the ways that individuals are able to influence the
government?
by voting in elections
by attending civic meetings
by acting as watchdogs
by hiring lobbyists
Juan and Maria have noticed that all the frogs in their local pond have been
very quiet recently. When they went to the pond, they could no longer hear
any of them. Then they saw a few of them were dead.
To which government
agency should they report this problem?
Florida Department of Education
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Which action would be an example of a foreign-policy decision?
Congress changes the naturalization rules for immigrants wishing to
become citizens.
The President signs an executive order modifying emissions standards for
power plants burning coal.
Congress passes a law providing tax benefits to companies manufacturing
cars using electrical power
The President accepts an invitation to mediate between China and Japan
over ownership of the Senkaku Islands.
How do command economies under communist governments determine
what goods and services to provide to their citizens?
Central planners set quotas for state-owned farms and factories.
Private businesses decide what to produce based on consumer demand.
Private citizens determine their own needs and produce for themselves.
State-owned industries determine some production while private
businesses produce goods based on consumer demand.
Which statement completes the diagram?
The United States sent troops into East Germany.
The United States threatened to attack the Soviet Union.
The United States sent food and supplies to West Berlin by air.
The United States put a naval blockade around Cuba.
Which argument is used by opponents of U.S. membership in the United
Nations?
The United Nations is expensive and has failed to prevent international
aggression.
The United Nations provides a forum where the United States can
present its views.
The United Nations maintains peacekeeping forces in many parts of the
world to day.
The United Nations plays an essential role in providing economic and
social assistance.
Which phrase completes the diagram?
How the media influences government
How lobbyists monitor government officials
How elected officials influence public opinion
How individuals can influence the government
Which of the following is not an example of an action that would support U.S. foreign policy interests?
negotiating trade agreements with other countries
imposing sanctions on countries that are acting as aggressors
supporting the humanitarian efforts of international organizations
increasing regulations on food products grown in the United States
Which international organization protects the United States, Canada, and
Western Europe through collective security?
the United Nations
the World Trade Organization
the International Court of Justice
NATO
The following are requirements for which political office?
At least 25 years old
US citizen for 7 years
Live in the state they represent
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senator
FL Legislator
President
Which of the following issues would most likely be a foreign policy matter?
balancing the federal budget
negotiating a treaty with Mexico
raising the retirement age for Social Security
revising neighborhood zoning restrictions
What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in the Korean War?
an imperialist longing to annex new colonies
a fear of the international spread of communism
the hope of expanding American frontiers westward
a humanitarian desire to improve the economy of Korea
What is the role of the First Amendment in protecting the rights of the media?
It allows the media to publish false information without consequences.
It shields the media from legal action when they knowingly defame someone.
It enables the media to scrutinize government actions without fear of reprisal.
It authorizes the media to disclose classified military information, risking national security.
In October 1962, American spy planes discovered that the Soviet Union was about to install nuclear missiles in Cuba, 90 miles from Florida. How did President John F. Kennedy respond to this crisis?
He ordered the invasion of Cuba by an army of Cuban exiles.
He threatened the Soviet Union with an immediate nuclear attack.
He agreed to let the missiles remain in Cuba in order to avoid a nuclear war.
He established a naval blockade around Cuba until the missiles were removed.
The following are requirements for which political office?
At least 30 years old
US citizen for 9 years
Live in the state they represent
President
U.S. Senator
U.S. Representative
FL Senator
The local library has reduced its opening hours in order to save the
community money. Many students and parents are upset at this change.
Many students liked to go to the library after school. Which public policy
alternative would be fair and not overburden the community?
charge borrowers triple fines for overdue books
charge everyone in the community an additional “library tax”
use community volunteers to extend the library’s opening hours
sell half of the books in the library to have more money for opening
times
The list below describes the characteristics of an economic system.
People can own private property.
Producers can make whatever they want.
Consumers can buy whatever they want.
Producers act to make a profit.
What is an important consequence of this type of economic system?
Government leaders take over all farms and industries to provide greater
equality.
Many people enjoy economic freedom and high standards of living.
Living standards drop when the country falls behind in its use of
technology.
People are helped by the government, which provides many free public
services.
The passage below is from Adam Smith,
The Wealth of Nations
(1776).
Every individual is continually [pushing] himself to find out the [best use] for
whatever capital he can command. It is his own advantage, indeed, and not
that of the society, which he has in view. But the [pursuit of his own benefit]
naturally. . . leads him to prefer that [use] which is most advantageous to the
society.
Which type of economic system does Smith describe in this passage?
mixed economy or socialism
command economy or communism
theocratic economy
free market economy or capitalism
Why did President Roosevelt consider December 7, 1941, a “date which will
live in infamy”?
Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center.
Nazi Germany invaded Poland.
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
North Korea attacked South Korea.
Which international organization's purpose is to keep peace around the world and develop friendly relationships among nations?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
United Nations (UN)
The World Bank
Based on this excerpt, which form of government would Ayatollah
Khomeini have preferred?
oligarchy
autocracy
theocracy
democracy
Which type of economic system provides the most economic freedom and
has historically provided high standards of living?
socialism
capitalism
command
communism
What is the purpose of the International Court of Justice?
to settle legal disputes between countries
to provide economic aid to struggling nations
to provide a place where citizens can sue governments
to hear appeals from lower courts
Which conflict did the United States enter after a surprise attack on the U.S.
naval fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii?
World War II
Vietnam War
First Gulf War
Spanish-American War
Which statement describes a mixed economy under a socialist government?
Private businesses provide all goods and services
Taxes are low, but government services are extremely limited.
The government owns several industries and provides some services at
no cost.
The central government makes all economic decisions.
What do these international organizations have in common?
International organizations focused on common defense
International organizations that grew out of the Cold War
International organizations formed to help developing nations
International organizations in which the United States plays a role
John lives in the country of Devonia. Devonia has an absolute leader in
charge of its government. This leader holds unlimited power. She can
imprison or even execute citizens at will.
Under which form of
government does John live?
a monarchy
an oligarchy
constitutional republic
totalitarian government
The Florida Constitutional Amendment Process where 60% or more of the voters have to vote YES in order for the amendment to be added is an example of what type of government?
direct democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
socialism
In the United States, power is shared between the national government and the state governments. Which system of government does the United States have?
unitary
confederal
autocratic
federal
Which list correctly identifies the three types of governments in the diagram?
1. Unitary; 2. Federal; 3. Confederal
1. Federal; 2. Confederal; 3. Unitary
1. Monarchical; 2. Autocratic; 3. Theocratic
1. Confederal; 2. Democratic; 3. Monarchical
Why did the authors of the Constitution create a federal system of
government rather than a unitary system?
They did not trust the state governments.
They feared a central government that was too powerful.
They wanted to limit the role of the people in government.
They had seen how inefficient a weak central government was under the
Articles of Confederation.
C.
constitutional republic
D.
totalitarian government
Which phrase completes the statement?
a monarchy
an oligarchy
a theocracy
a democracy
Which form of government does this statement describe?
autocracy
oligarchy
absolute monarchy
representative government/republic
How does the system of federalism limit government power?
by giving only some powers to the central government
by allowing the national government to define its own powers
by making the state governments superior to the national government
by separating powers among the three branches of the national government
Why did the original U.S. government have a confederal form of government?
the national government wanted to share powers with the states governments
the states did not want to give too much power to the central government
they didn’t trust the state governments
the British forced them to
What do an autocracy and oligarchy have in common?
The head of state is chosen by Parliament.
Their citizens decide public issues for themselves.
The majority of citizens have little or no control over government.
Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people.
Which form of government gives the most power to ordinary citizens?
oligarchy
democracy
autocracy
theocracy
The excerpt below comes from the writings of Jacques Bénigne Bossuet, a
French bishop in the early 1700s.
"It appears from all this that
the person of the king is sacred, and that to attack him in any way is
sacrilege. . . ."
Based on this excerpt, which form of government would Bishop Bossuet
most likely favor?
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
confederation
What is one advantage of the American constitutional republic over
autocratic nations in safeguarding individual liberties?
Its national government has unlimited power over its citizens.
The conduct of its government officials is limited by the rule of law.
It places power in a single person without any checks and balances.
It gives local authorities final authority over the national government.
Which sentence completes the chart?
Religious leaders use their authority to run the government.
A single all-powerful ruler makes decisions for the community.
Citizens make decisions by voting on important issues directly.
Elected representatives make key decisions for the community.
Which of the following describes a unitary system of government?
a country in which the central government holds all the power
a federal arrangement of central government and states
the United States under the Articles of Confederation
independent legislatures in several provinces
How does monarchy differ from other forms of government?
Leaders are named in the constitution.
Leaders are chosen by the upper class.
Leaders are born into ruling families.
Leaders are given power by kings.
What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?
In a constitutional monarchy, the people vote on the king or queen
In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen mostly ceremonial as they don’t really hold any power
In an absolute monarchy, the king writes the constitution not the people
A constitutional monarchy has no king or queen
What do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?
The head of state is chosen by Parliament
Their citizens decide public issues for themselves
Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people
A single individual or small group exercises control over government.
Which statement is true of a federal but not of a unitary system of
government?
Its local governments are extensions of the central government.
Its local governments cannot be abolished by the central government.
Its central government usually appoints the leaders of local governments.
Its central government delegates responsibilities to local governments to
carry out.
The diagram above gives details about U.S. foreign policy. Which best completes the diagram?
U.S. Foreign Policy Resources
Objectives of U.S. Foreign Policy
Instruments of U.S. Foreign Policy
Makers of U.S. Foreign Policy
What is the meaning of the phrase “U.S. foreign policy”?
any action by Congress affecting the size of U.S. armed forces
any government policy concerning affairs within the United States
any action by private individuals helping people in foreign countries
any U.S. government action relating to other countries around the world
Which example affects both domestic and foreign policies of the United States?
New healthcare legislation
Reforms to educational policy
The use of oil or fossil fuels
The rate of minimum wage
Which economic system allows for greater economic freedom?
communism
fascism
capitalism
socialism
Which international organization has these aims?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
World Trade Organization
United Nations
What would be considered an advantage of the government on the right?
There are fewer disagreements over public policy.
It is able to act more quickly in a crisis or emergency.
It provides better safeguards for protecting individual liberties.
Members of the government are able to meet with foreign officials.
Which action would be an example of a foreign-policy decision?
Congress changes the naturalization rules for immigrants wishing to
become citizens
The President signs an executive order modifying emissions standards for
power plants burning coal.
Congress passes a law providing tax benefits to companies manufacturing
cars using electrical power.
The President accepts an invitation to mediate between China and Japan
over ownership of the Senkaku Islands.
A country that has a military alliance with the United States faces a civil war
from ethnic conflict. What would be an appropriate first response by the
United States in dealing with the conflict?
threaten the parties in the civil war
impose economic sanctions against the country
send U.S. troops to that country to restore order
encourage peaceful negotiations between the parties
Which international organization protects the United States, Canada, and
Western Europe through collective security?
the United Nations
NATO
the World Trade Organization
the International Court of Justice
Which type of economic system provides the most economic freedom and
has historically provided high standards of living?
socialism
capitalism
communism
totalitarianism
What is the purpose of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
to protect global peace and stability
to create and maintain rules for international trade
to prosecute those responsible for crimes against humanity
to provide collective security for North America and Europe
What is one method that interest groups use to monitor government?
They file lawsuits on special issues.
They publish editorials in newspapers
They attend legislative committee hearings
They advise candidates on election strategies
Janet and Samuel have noticed that heavy rains have caused flooding by the
local creek. They have developed their own plan to stop this problem. To
which level of government should they submit their plan?
local
state
national/federal/central
international
Which phrase completes the chart?
Attend Civic Meetings
Help family members
Act as a watchdog
Hire lobbyists
Which of the following is not an example of an action that would support U.S. foreign policy interests?
negotiating trade agreements with other countries
imposing sanctions on countries that are acting as aggressors
supporting the humanitarian efforts of international organizations
increasing regulations on food products grown in the United States
In October 1962, American spy planes discovered that the Soviet Union was about to install nuclear missiles in Cuba, 90 miles from Florida. How did President John F. Kennedy respond to this crisis?
He ordered the invasion of Cuba by an army of Cuban exiles.
He threatened the Soviet Union with an immediate nuclear attack.
He agreed to let the missiles remain in Cuba in order to avoid a nuclear war.
He established a naval blockade around Cuba until the missiles were removed.
What do these international organizations have in common?
International organizations focused on common defense
International organizations that grew out of the Cold War
International organizations formed to help developing nations
International organizations in which the United States plays a role
Which of the following statements is an example of propaganda?
There is a test today.
The world might not be around for your children, so do your part and conserve energy.
There are police stationed on Highway 121 with their lights flashing
The current President of the United States of America is Joe Biden.
