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Total questions: 116

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Name
Class
Date
1.

Which philosopher believed that all citizens, categorized as male property holders, should have a role in government?

a)

A. John Locke

b)

B. Plato

c)

C. Aristotle

d)

D. Thomas Hobbes

2.

Which leading political thinker is given credit for his influence on the separation of powers?

a)

A. Charles-Louis Montesquieu

b)

B. Aristotle

c)

C. Thomas Hobbes

d)

D. John Locke

3.

What is a statement that Hobbes and Locke would both agree on?

a)

A. Cooperation is only possible in the "state of nature."

b)

B. Government should follow the concept of popular sovereignty.

c)

C. Government must be limited and individual rights made paramount.

d)

D. Liberty is more important than security.

4.

Which of the following documents outlines the purpose of government to protect the social rights of its citizens, chiefly among these rights are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

a)

A. The Articles of Confederation

b)

B. The Magna Carta

c)

C. Mayflower Compact

d)

D. The Declaration of Independence

5.

Which of the following terms is defined as "a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch"?

a)

A. democracy

b)

B. civic virtue

c)

C. social contract

d)

D. republic

6.

Which of the following terms is defined as "people giving up their political freedom and agreeing to obey government laws, and the government agreeing to ensure an orderly and functioning society"?

a)

A. civic virtue

b)

B. separation of power

c)

C. social contract

d)

D. republic

7.

Which of the following words is defined as "the idea that the Framers had in which governmental power is divided between legislative, executive, and judicial branches in order to prevent tyranny"?

a)

A. checks and balances

b)

B. separation of powers

c)

C. democratic systems

d)

D. federalism

8.

Which of the following words is defined as "the principle of dividing power between federal and state governments and of each maintaining certain powers and rights"?

a)

A. tyranny

b)

B. democratic systems

c)

C. separation of powers

d)

D. federalism

9.

Which of the following words is defined as "a system of government in which all citizens directly participate in creating laws and all parts of the governing process"?

a)

A. separation of power

b)

B. democracy

c)

C. civic virtue

d)

D. republic

10.

Which of the following words is defined as "the term used to describe the United States governing systems where the citizens have a voice and role in the governing process"?

a)

A. republic

b)

B. democratic systems

c)

C. democracy

d)

D. federalism

11.

Which of the following words is defined as "a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president"?

a)

A. democratic systems

b)

B. democracy

c)

C. tyranny

d)

D. republic

12.

The Founders established a republican form of government. Why did they do this?

a)

A. They were unable to get enough votes to create a true democracy.

b)

B. They wanted the government to be as conservative as possible.

c)

C. They believed elected officials could represent citizens and could be kept in check through elections.

d)

D. They believed the self-interest of the politicians needed to be restrained.

13.

The legislative branch's power is checked by the other two branches in which ways? (Choose all correct answers.)

a)

A. The judicial branch can create laws if they vote unanimously.

b)

B. The judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional.

c)

C. The executive branch can create new government agencies.

d)

D. The executive can pass executive orders, bypassing Congress.

e)

E. The president can veto laws passed by Congress.

14.

Which of the following terms is defined as "the ways a government advances its interests in world politics"?

a)

A. foreign policy

b)

B. domestic policy

c)

C. chief executive

d)

D. regulatory commission

15.

The term ________ is defined as "a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions."

a)

A. government corporation

b)

B. domestic policy

c)

C. foreign policy

d)

D. government agency

16.

Which of the following terms is defined as a "body of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the top leaders of the executive branch; members of this are usually called cabinet or department secretaries"?

a)

A. chief legislator

b)

B. government corporation

c)

C. impeachment

d)

D. cabinet

17.

In the presidential oath of office, the president swears (or affirms) that he or she will ________.

a)

A. preside over the entire nation, not just members of their political party

b)

B. execute the office of the president to the best of their abilities

c)

C. preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution

d)

D. fulfill the legislative mission of their political party

e)

E. enforce the laws of the United States

18.

The leader of an executive branch department is known as ________.

a)

A. the President

b)

B. the Head

c)

C. the Secretary

d)

D. the Minister

19.

What clause gives Congress the right to enact laws allowing it to fulfill its responsibilities listed in the Constitution?

a)

A. General Welfare Clause

b)

B. Necessary and Proper Clause

c)

C. Supremacy Clause

d)

D. Right to Act Clause

20.

Which of the following words is defined by "a legislative body with two branches or chambers"?

a)

A. House of Representatives

b)

B. Necessary and Proper Clause

c)

C. Bicameral

d)

D. Bill

21.

Which of the following words is defined by "also known as the 'elastic clause,' this empowers Congress to make all laws necessary for executing its other powers and those of the federal government as a whole"?

a)

A. Bicameral

b)

B. Constituent

c)

C. Necessary and Proper Clause

d)

D. Trustee

22.

Which of the following words is defined by "being a voting member of a community and having the power to elect someone to represent you in Congress"?

a)

A. Legislature

b)

B. Senate

c)

C. Bill

d)

D. Constituent

23.

Which of the following words is defined by "the lower house of the United States Congress, currently with 435 members, allocated to each state based on population; each member serves for 2 years and runs in every election"?

a)

A. Trustee

b)

B. Bill

c)

C. Bicameral

d)

D. House of Representatives

24.

Which of the following are ways the judicial branch is independent of the other branches of government? (Choose all correct answers.)

a)

A. Justices can rule both legislative and executive actions unconstitutional, thus checking the other branches’ power.

b)

B. Justices do not support either party’s positions, instead focusing on the Constitution alone.

c)

C. Justices never interact with either the legislative or executive branch of government.

d)

D. Justices on the Supreme Court are appointed for life, so they don’t worry about the popularity of their rulings.

25.

Who confirms judges to the Supreme Court?

a)

A. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

b)

B. The Senate

c)

C. The President

d)

D. The Speaker of the House

26.

Whose job is it to create federal district courts?

a)

A. The President

b)

B. The Supreme Court

c)

C. Congress

d)

D. Each state makes their own system

27.

Which of the amendments discuss a citizen’s right to due process?

a)

A. Sixth Amendment

b)

B. Fourteenth Amendment

c)

C. Seventh Amendment

d)

D. Fifteenth Amendment

e)

E. Fifth Amendment

28.

The standard of judicial review that allows for laws that treat certain citizens differently than others, provided that there is a reasonable argument for the different treatment, is known as ________.

a)

A. Rational basis

b)

B. Procedural due process

c)

C. Strict scrutiny

d)

D. Strict interpretation

29.

Strict scrutiny of a law is automatically triggered by what?

a)

A. If it was passed when both the legislative and executive branches were controlled by one party

b)

B. If it was passed by a razor-thin margin in Congress

c)

C. If it is based on race or national origin

d)

D. If it is based on a person’s gender identity

30.

Which of the following words is defined as "the practical authority granted to a legal body to administer justice; applied to local, state, and federal levels"?

a)

A. Substantive due process

b)

B. Precedent

c)

C. Jurisdiction

d)

D. Constitution

31.

Which of the following words is defined as "a standard of judicial review that states any legislation must have a justification that is not unreasonable or arbitrary and that bears a rational relationship to a legitimate state interest"?

a)

A. Rational basis

b)

B. Strict interpretation

c)

C. Substantive due process

d)

D. Loose interpretation

32.

Which of the following words is defined as "any court of law empowered to hear an appeal of a trial court or other lower court; commonly called an appeals court"?

a)

A. Strict interpretation

b)

B. Loose interpretation

c)

C. Appellate court

d)

D. Judicial review

33.

Which of the following words is defined as "a principle allowing courts to protect certain fundamental rights from government interference, even if procedural protections are present or the rights are not specifically mentioned elsewhere in the U.S. Constitution"?

a)

A. Equal Protection Clause

b)

B. Rational basis

c)

C. Substantive due process

d)

D. Strict interpretation

34.

According to the idea of “prior restraint” in the First Amendment, the Supreme Court is most likely to ________.

a)

A. Side with individuals if they can pass the “strict scrutiny” test for invalidating censorship

b)

B. Side against individuals in favor of supporting government censorship that is in the public’s best interest

c)

C. Side with the government if they prove they have a “rational basis” for censoring speech

d)

D. Side against the government and invalidate government censorship

35.

Which of the following words is defined as "using vigorous campaigning or other actions to bring about political or social change"?

a)

A. Establishment Clause

b)

B. Assembly

c)

C. Activism

d)

D. Free Exercise Clause

36.

Which of the following words is defined as "written or spoken words intended to incite hatred or violence from their target"?

a)

A. Fighting words

b)

B. Activism

c)

C. Assembly

d)

D. Libel

37.

Which of the following words is defined as “the act of damaging someone’s reputation by printing false statements, and public persons or officials must also prove malicious intent”?

a)

A. Prior restraint

b)

B. Fighting words

c)

C. Libel

d)

D. Activism

38.

Which of the following words is defined as “government censorship of free expression by preventing publication or speech before it takes place”?

a)

A. Prior restraint

b)

B. Libel

c)

C. Assembly

d)

D. Free Exercise Clause

39.

Which of the following words is defined as “the right for a group of people to gather together in one place for a common purpose”?

a)

A. Assembly

b)

B. Free Exercise Clause

c)

C. Activism

d)

D. Fighting words

40.

Which of the following words is defined as “the clause in the First Amendment of the Constitution that prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress”?

a)

A. Free Exercise Clause

b)

B. Establishment Clause

c)

C. Prior restraint

d)

D. Activism

41.

Which of the following words is defined as “written or spoken words intended to incite hatred or violence from their target”?

a)

A. Fighting words

b)

B. Libel

c)

C. Prior restraint

d)

D. Assembly

42.

Which of the following words is defined as “using vigorous campaigning or other actions to bring about political or social change”?

a)

A. Free Exercise Clause

b)

B. Activism

c)

C. Petition

d)

D. Prior restraint

43.

Choose the amendment that specifies no quartering of soldiers in homes without the approval of the owner.

a)

A. Fifth Amendment

b)

B. Fourth Amendment

c)

C. Third Amendment

d)

D. Seventh Amendment

44.

Choose the amendment that protects the right to a public trial.

a)

A. 4

b)

B. 7

c)

C. 6

d)

D. 1

45.

Choose the amendment that protects the right not to testify against oneself.

a)

A. 3

b)

B. 8

c)

C. 1

d)

D. 5

46.

The right not to testify against oneself is protected by which amendment?

a)

A. 3

b)

B. 5

c)

C. 2

d)

D. 7

47.

The right not to be put on trial twice for the same crime is protected by which amendment?

a)

A. 4

b)

B. 5

c)

C. 6

d)

D. 8

48.

Which amendment prohibits quartering of soldiers in homes without the owner’s consent?

a)

A. 4

b)

B. 3

c)

C. 5

d)

D. 7

49.

Which amendment protects the right to have guns?

a)

A. 1

b)

B. 2

c)

C. 4

d)

D. 6

50.

Which amendment guarantees the right to a public trial?

a)

A. 5

b)

B. 6

c)

C. 7

d)

D. 8

51.

Which amendment guarantees the right to have a lawyer?

a)

A. 4

b)

B. 5

c)

C. 6

d)

D. 8

52.

Which amendment protects the right not to testify against oneself?

a)

A. 3

b)

B. 4

c)

C. 5

d)

D. 8

53.

Which amendment protects the right not to lose life, liberty, or property without due process of law?

a)

A. 5

b)

B. 6

c)

C. 8

d)

D. 9

54.

Which amendment guarantees the right to be tried soon after being accused of a crime?

a)

A. 5

b)

B. 6

c)

C. 7

d)

D. 8

55.

Which amendment guarantees the right to know the charges on which one is being held?

a)

A. 4

b)

B. 5

c)

C. 6

d)

D. 8

56.

Which amendment recognizes “implied” rights not specifically listed in the Constitution?

a)

A. 7

b)

B. 8

c)

C. 9

d)

D. 10

57.

Which amendment protects freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures?

a)

A. 2

b)

B. 4

c)

C. 5

d)

D. 8

58.

Which amendment ensures the right to be paid for private property taken for public use?

a)

A. 4

b)

B. 5

c)

C. 6

d)

D. 8

59.

Which amendment requires probable cause to issue warrants?

a)

A. 3

b)

B. 4

c)

C. 5

d)

D. 6

60.

Which of the following words is defined as "taxes that are the same for everyone; called this because the more money a person makes, the smaller the percentage of their income the taxes are (example: gas taxes, where everyone pays the same tax regardless of income?

a)

A. individual income tax

b)

B. progressive tax

c)

C. regressive tax

d)

D. corporate tax

61.

Which of the following words is defined as when the government spends more than the revenue created in a given year, and the amount spent above the revenue is added to the national debt?

a)

A. deficit spending

b)

B. individual income tax

c)

C. the invisible hand

d)

D. excise tax

62.

Which of the following are TRUE statements about the free market system of the United States? (Choose all correct answers.)

a)

A. People are encouraged to make decisions that are in their own self-interest.

b)

B. The system supports selling, buying, or using their private property as they choose.

c)

C. The system supports competition, which benefits consumers (making things cheaper and better).

d)

D. People in the system can choose careers and employment wherever they choose.
Supply and demand determine prices, rather than government intervention setting prices.

e)

F. The system mandates a federal minimum wage that allows worker

63.

If the economy is growing fast, which fiscal policy could help stabilize that growth?

a)

A. Congress could raise taxes.

b)

B. Congress could increase its spending.

c)

C. The president could increase interest rates for banks.

d)

D. The president could issue an executive order requiring businesses to hire more workers.

64.

Which of the following entities outlines budget priorities before giving the proposal to the legislature?

a)

A. the Federal Reserve

b)

B. the President

c)

C. the Federal Office of Auditors

d)

D. the Secretary of the Treasury

65.

Which of the following idea is part of the Magna Carta?

a)

A. All people must obey the law, which was known as the rule of law.

b)

B. People should vote for their president.

c)

C. The rights of king should be protected.

d)

D. The church should be above the law.

66.

Which of the following best describes why it is impossible for a single group to gain control of the executive and legislative branches in a single election?

a)

A. Political parties are limited from running candidates in every race during any given election.

b)

B. If too many candidates win their races from a single party, they have to forfeit some of those races to maintain balance in Congress.

c)

C. Elections are staggered, so only a portion of Congress is up for election in any single year, and the Senate is divided so only a portion of Senators are running in any given election.

d)

D. The executive and legislative elections are never held during the same yea

67.

How do the executive and legislative branches check the powers of the judicial branch? (Choose all correct answers.)

a)

A. The executive branch nominates judges to serve on the Supreme Court and federal courts.

b)

B. The legislative branch can pass judicial-proof laws if they are passed by a super-majority in both houses.

c)

C. The executive branch can fire judges from the Supreme Court and federal courts.

d)

D. The legislative branch can impeach judges if they are accused of bad behavior.

e)

E. The legislative branch confirms judges to serve on the Supreme Court and federal courts.

68.

Choose the amendment that protects the right not to testify against oneself.

a)

A. 3

b)

B. 8

c)

C. 5

d)

D. 1

69.

Which of the following are legal ways for a person to reduce their taxable income?

(Choose all correct answers.)

a)

A. They can claim additional exemptions for dependent children.

b)

B. They can deduct interest paid on a mortgage.

c)

C. They can claim the standard exemption.

d)

D. They can get paid in cash so the government doesn’t know about some income.

e)

E. They can give some of their income to charitable foundations.

70.

If the Federal Reserve wanted to stabilize growth in the U.S. economy, which of the following actions would help them do that?

a)

A. raising interest rates to control lending

b)

B. printing more money to put into circulation

c)

C. lowering interest rates to encourage lending

d)

D. raising taxes

71.

Which of the following lists events in the correct order that they occur during the budget-making process?

a)

A. Money is allocated for specific agencies and programs; the president proposes a budget; Congress approves a budget.

b)

B. Congress approves a budget; the president proposes a budget; money is allocated for specific agencies and programs.

c)

C. The president proposes a budget; money is allocated for specific agencies and programs; Congress approves a budget.

d)

D. The president proposes a budget; Congress approves a budget; money is allocated for specific agencies and programs.

72.

Which of the following words is defined as a tax levied on the profits a company earns after deducting all the expenses of operating throughout the year?

a)

A. progressive tax

b)

B. social insurance tax

c)

C. regressive tax

d)

D. corporate tax

73.

Which of the following words is defined by the legal act or process by which a non-citizen of a country may acquire citizenship of that country?

a)

A. political socialization

b)

B. lobbying

c)

C. naturalization

d)

D. interest groups

74.

What were America’s first two major political parties? (Choose all correct answers.)

a)

A. the Democratic-Republicans

b)

B. the Whigs

c)

C. the Republicans

d)

D. the Democrats

e)

E. the Federalists

75.

Which of the following words is defined by a political system in which two major political parties dominate the political landscape?

a)

A. political party

b)

B. third party

c)

C. linkage institution

d)

D. two-party system

76.

Which of the following words is defined by an official count or survey of the population, done every ten years?

a)

A. redistricting

b)

B. census

c)

C. gerrymandering

d)

D. packing a House district

77.

Which of the following is a way the Electoral College can discourage some people from voting in presidential elections?

a)

A. If a voter lives in a state where the majority of residents support the same party, their vote for the opposing party will not make a difference in the electoral votes for their state.

b)

B. All of these are ways the Electoral College might discourage voters.

c)

C. It seems to limit the democratic process by deciding the presidency by a means other than the popular vote.

d)

D. It is too confusing for voters to understand.

78.

Politicians have greater access to their constituents because of which media platforms?

a)

A. cable news

b)

B. television

c)

C. All of these are correct.

d)

D. social media

79.

Which of the following words is defined by a type of media, usually television, that provides a combination of information and entertainment?

a)

A. broadcast media

b)

B. social media

c)

C. echo chamber

d)

D. infotainment

80.

What was the most important form of media when the United States was created?

a)

A. public speeches

b)

B. newspapers

c)

C. radio broadcasts

d)

D. presidential debates

81.

Which of the following words is defined by a group of government officials, headed by an ambassador, who represent their government in a foreign country?

a)

A. diplomacy

b)

B. presidential doctrine

c)

C. embassy

d)

D. consulate

82.

Which organization’s mission is to gather information to give to the president so that foreign policy decisions are well-informed and based on solid intelligence?

a)

A. the State Department

b)

B. the Federal Bureau of Investigations

c)

C. the Department of Defense

d)

D. the Central Intelligence Agency

83.

Which is the United States’ most important alliance for mutual defense?

a)

A. the USMCA

b)

B. NATO

c)

C. the UN

d)

D. the TPP

84.

Which of the following words is defined by an international agreement to facilitate free trade and the reduction of quotas and tariffs with more than 160 member states?

a)

A. economic sanctions

b)

B. mutual defense

c)

C. World Trade Organization (WTO)

d)

D. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

85.

Which of the following statements best describes the free market system of the United States?

a)

A. Prices are determined by supply and demand, and individuals make choices in their own self-interest.

b)

B. The government sets prices and limits private property rights.

c)

C. There is no competition, and consumers have few choices.

d)

D. The government decides what goods and services are produced.

86.

Which of the following words is defined by "a contribution to a political party that is not accounted as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations"?

a)

linkage institution

b)

soft money

c)

political campaign

d)

political action committee (PAC)

87.

Which of the following words is defined by "a United States federal law passed in 2002 that amended the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, which regulates the financing of political campaigns"?

a)

two-party system

b)

political action committee (PAC)

c)

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA)

d)

political platform

88.

Which of the following words is defined by "in electoral politics, any party contending for votes separate from the two major parties, and which generally coalesces around a single idea or issue; It’s difficult for this party’s candidates to be elected to national offices in the U.S. because of the structure of our elections"?

a)

political action committee (PAC)

b)

third party

c)

political party

d)

political platform

89.

Why is it difficult for third party candidates to win national elections? Choose all correct answers.

a)

The United States has a “winner-take-all” system, which favors the two major parties.

b)

They usually appeal to a smaller section of the electorate.

c)

They rarely have the same fundraising capabilities as the two major parties.

d)

They have difficulty finding likeable candidates.

90.

Which of the following words is defined by "usually a party leader or activist who is not pledged to a candidate based on the outcomes of a nominating election and casts their ballots in favor of the political party"?

a)

superdelegates

b)

delegates

c)

national political convention

d)

caucus

91.

Which of the following words is defined by "concentrating many voters of one type into a single electoral district to reduce their influence in other districts"?

a)

“packing” a House district

b)

redistricting

c)

“cracking" a House district

d)

congressional district

92.

Which of the following words is defined by "an electoral constituency that elects a single member of Congress; the number of districts is dependent on population and determined by the census every ten years (the entire state votes on both their senators, and the state is divided into House districts)"?

a)

census

b)

majority-minority district

c)

congressional district

d)

Electoral College

93.

Which of the following are significant barriers to voting in the United States? Choose all correct answers.

a)

insufficient knowledge about candidates

b)

limits on those with felony convictions

c)

gerrymandering

d)

ID requirements

94.

Which of the following words is defined by "a means of mass communication using digital technologies such as the internet"?

a)

broadcast media

b)

news media

c)

social media

d)

new media

95.

Which of the following words is defined by "a form of electronic communication that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking"?

a)

broadcast media

b)

new media

c)

news media

d)

social media

96.

Which of the following statements accurately describes why there is often an antagonistic relationship between the media and politicians?

a)

They have different funding. The media is funded through public contributions, and politicians are all privately funded.

b)

They have different goals. The media wants to report accurate and interesting material, and politicians want to be portrayed in favorable ways.

c)

They have different approaches. Politicians want to provide fair, bipartisan coverage, and the media wants to be portrayed in favorable ways.

97.

When people make the accusation of fake news, which of the following describes their complaint? (Choose all correct answers.)

a)

They are criticizing the news outlet in order to discredit stories that are critical of a person or idea.

b)

They believe the news outlet is publishing unverified or untrue information.

c)

They believe a news outlet is partisan and only supports one political view.

d)

They believe a news outlet is partisan and only supports multiple political views.

98.

Choose whether the following sentence about new media is positive or negative:

New media can democratize the news. negative

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

99.

Choose whether the following sentence about new media is positive or negative:

New media can contribute to being less well-informed about issues. negative

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

100.

In the 1700s, news media outlets were MOST SIMILAR to what kind of media outlet in the twenty-first century?

a)

radio because all Americans could participate simultaneously in media

b)

Twitter because everyone could have free access to information

c)

cable news channels because they were blatantly partisan

d)

television because they provided a visual to help people feel connected

101.

Which of the following words is defined by "a group of government officials, headed by an ambassador, who represent their government in a foreign country"?

a)

A. presidential doctrine

b)

B. diplomacy

c)

C. embassy

d)

D. consulate

102.

Which of the following words is defined by "document or statement that comprises the key goals, attitudes, or stances for US foreign affairs outlined by a president"?

a)

A. Foreign Policy

b)

B. internationalism

c)

C. presidential doctrine

d)

D. foreign aid

103.

Which of the following words is defined by "national policy of advocating for political or economic cooperation with other countries"?

a)

A. internationalism

b)

B. Foreign Policy

c)

C. free trade

d)

D. isolationism

104.

The policies that attempt to remove restrictions on trade between two countries are collectively known as ________.

a)

A. foreign aid policies

b)

B. protectionist policies

c)

C. free trade policies

d)

D. isolationist policies

105.

The United States rejected isolationism after which war?

a)

A. WWI

b)

B. WWII

c)

C. the Revolutionary War

d)

D. the Cold War

106.

US embassies and consulates fall under the authority of ________.

a)

A. the Department of Defense

b)

B. the Department of Homeland Security

c)

C. the Central Intelligence Agency

d)

D. the Department of State

107.

What is the most important agenda of the Department of Defense?

a)

A. to have a fully trained and ready military to carry out any orders from the commander in chief

b)

B. to maintain all the foreign consulates

c)

C. to maintain all the foreign embassies

d)

D. to coordinate all intelligence to present to the president

108.

Which organization’s mission is to gather information to give to the president so that foreign policy decisions are well-informed, and based on solid intelligence?

a)

A. the Department of Defense

b)

B. the State Department

c)

C. the Central Intelligence Agency

d)

D. the Federal Bureau of Investigations

109.

Which department has the largest budget of all 15 departments?

a)

A. the Department of Homeland Security

b)

B. the Department of State

c)

C. the Department of Defense

d)

D. the Department of the Treasury

110.

Which of the following words is defined by "commercial and financial penalties applied by one or more countries against a targeted state, group, or individual"?

a)

A. United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

b)

B. Economic sanctions

c)

C. World Trade Organization (WTO)

d)

D. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

111.

Which of the following words is defined by "an international agreement to facilitate free trade and the reduction of quotas and tariffs with more than 160 member states"?

a)

A. Mutual defense

b)

B. World Trade Organization (WTO)

c)

C. Economic sanctions

d)

D. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

112.

The goal of the nuclear non-proliferation treaties is to do what?

a)

A. Establish reparations payments for those harmed by nuclear testing

b)

B. Create an international body of nuclear scientists to share peaceful technology

c)

C. Only test nuclear weapons underground

d)

D. Prevent the spread of nuclear weapons in the world

113.

What was the original purpose of NATO?

a)

A. To prevent the spread of nuclear weapons

b)

B. To ensure fair treatment of civilian casualties and POWs

c)

C. To protect member states against potential Soviet aggression

d)

D. To rebuild Europe after WWII

114.

The congressional budget allocates roughly how much money for foreign aid each year

a)

A. $700 billion

b)

B. $1 billion

c)

C. $50 billion

d)

D. $200 billion

115.

Sanctions can be enacted against which of the following?

(Choose all correct answers.)

a)

A. World regions

b)

B. Individuals

c)

C. Countries

d)

D. Religious groups

e)

E. Companies

116.

Which of the following is NOT one of the conditions that would qualify someone as a refugee?

a)

A. A natural disaster in their home country

b)

B. Wanting to seek a better economic life in the United States

c)

C. Personal persecution based on religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation

d)

D. A war-torn home country