True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Inflation can be described as the __________.decrease in the purchasing power of
the dollar
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Modified True/False
Indicate
whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the
statement true.
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. China’s economy will surpass that of the United States by
2014
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As states began to recover from the 2008 to 2009 recession, they were faced with
the issue of what services to restore?
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which of the following best
describes citizens who pay a lot of attention to the news?
a. | They usually have strong political views and are not very persuadable. | d. | They tend to be
more ideologically moderate than the general population. | b. | They are open to new
information and thus very persuadable. | e. | They are more interested in policy issues than elections. | c. | They can be
persuaded by well-produced news segments. |
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Which statement about the powers
of Congress as granted by the U.S. Constitution is most accurate?
a. | The founders envisioned Congress as having a leading role in the new government,
which is evidenced by the powers of the legislative body being outlined in Article I of the
Constitution. | d. | The principal and most obvious function of Congress is the carrying out of laws that
have been created by the president and the executive branch. | b. | Congress is a
unitary body because the two separate assemblies, the House of Representatives and the Senate,
convene under one roof as one united legislature. | e. | The enumerated powers of Congress as they apply
to the United States are found in Article I Section 2 of the Constitution. | c. | The Connecticut
Compromise resulted in Congress becoming a parliamentary body that reflects the social-class biases
of the founders. |
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The president, in his capacity
as head of state, is responsible for __________.
a. | determining the countries in which the United States will have diplomatic
relations | d. | administering the laws | b. | conducting the foreign policy of the
country | e. | engaging in
activities that are largely symbolic or ceremonial in nature | c. | leading the
legislative process by submitting legislation |
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AMTRAK and the U.S. Postal Service are examples of __________.
a. | cabinet departments | d. | independent executive agencies | b. | corporations subject
to regulation | e. | independent
regulatory agencies | c. | government
corporations |
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A similarity shared by appeals courts and the Supreme Court is that
__________.
a. | both courts consist of the same number of justices to hear cases | d. | rulings are handed
down immediately following oral arguments | b. | cases that are reviewed are not able to present
any evidence | e. | rulings made
by both of the courts are final and cannot be appealed | c. | lawyers addressing the courts can be questioned
by the justices at any time |
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rulings made by both of the courts are final and cannot be appealed
a. | case law | d. | legal volumes | b. | common law | e. | year books | c. | dockets |
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The Earned Income Tax Credit program was created in 1975 to
a. | make education expenditures deductible | d. | provide a deduction for those who
pay capital gains taxes | b. | provide rebates of Social Security taxes to
low-income workers | e. | provide
assistance to elderly and disabled persons | c. | subsidize farmers during time of low crop
yield |
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