Quarter 2 Progress Monitoring Test

What do a republic and a democracy have in common? (3.1)

• rule by the people

• rule by a single leader

• rule by a single political party

• rule by a small group of leaders

What system of government was in place after the United States adopted the U.S. Constitution? (3.2)

• confederal

• federal

• oligarchy

• parliamentary

This chart shows economic data from current nations.

In which country would an individual be more likely to experience economic opportunity? (3.15)

• United States

• North Korea

• China

• Iran

These events describe the use of a U.S. government document.

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Laura was born in France and lived in France until she moved to the U.S. at age 21. At age 25, Laura used her U.S. passport to travel to Morocco on vacation.     

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Why did Laura use a U.S. passport to travel? (2.1)

• Laura was a resident alien of the U.S.

• Laura was a resident national of the U.S.

• Laura was a U.S. citizen by the law of soil.

• Laura was a U.S. citizen by the law of blood.

Which example is NOT a responsibility of citizenship? (2.2)

• volunteering in the community

• attending civic meetings

• voting in elections

• paying taxes

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Which example represents a way in which the media, acting as a watchdog, impacts government? (2.8)

• A politician modifies a bill about an issue after the media reports on a public hearing.

• A politician resigns from office after the media reports that he accepted a bribe.

• A politician revises her election strategy after the media releases a poll.

This poster below was created in 1917.

Which type of communication is shown in this poster? (2.9)

• biased

• accurate

• informational

• propagandized

This scenario describes a political issue.

Florida Governor Barnhardt has been governor for the last eight years. Governor Barnhardt declares that he wishes to run for another term and plans to do so for the next election. 

Which statement best explains why Governor Barnhardt’s opponents claim that he is not qualified to run for governor? (2.7)

• The Florida Constitution requires candidates to be political party members.

• The Florida Constitution limits governors to two consecutive terms.

• The Florida Constitution requires a governor to be a state resident.

• The Florida Constitution limits candidates to one term.

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This diagram shows steps in the election process at the national level.

Which statement best completes this diagram? (2.6)

• Political parties hold midterm elections.

• The winner of the political debates takes the oath of office.

• Primary elections are held to narrow down the candidates.

• State legislatures cast votes to determine who will appear on the ballot.

What plays a role in determining how electoral voters are distributed among the states? (3.14)

• the census

• the conventions

• the primary vote

• the popular vote

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