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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which person has the best chance to influence local legislation?
A
C
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which Intergovernmental Organization deals with disagreements between countries involving international law.
The Red Cross
NATO
Judicial Branch
World Court
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which type of communication is shown in this poster?
Propagandized
Accurate
Informational
Functional
- 4. Multiple Choice
Like the U.S. Constitution, the Florida Constitution establishes which of the following?
small claims courts
three branches of government
an elected cabinet
the right to form treaties with foreign governments
- 5. Multiple Choice
Complete the Chart:
Limiting the power of Congress
Limiting the power of the Supreme Court
Ways the Congress impacts foreign affairs
Ways the Congress impacts domestic affairs
- 6. Multiple Choice
What event are the women protesting:
Vietnam
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
World War II
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which branch of government has the power to ¨declare war¨?
the legislative
the executive
the judicial
the president
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which is the main purpose of public opinion polls?
getting a new law passed
analyzing citizen support for a law
interpreting a newly passed law
opposing a law
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following issues is a foreign policy matter?
balancing the federal budget
revising the neighborhood zoning restriction
negotiating a treaty with Mexico
revising the neighborhood zoning restriction
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the Democratic Party
Believe state and local government should run social programs
Members are more liberal.
Support reducing the power of the federal government.
Members are more conservative.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which is the correct description of a party platform?
Its held in the nominating convention.
Its a place where political candidates make speeches.
It is determined by means of primary election.
It is a statement that outlines views on issues.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the most important thing that a political debate can teach a voter about a candidate?
how much support a candidate has
where candidate stand in certain issues
whether the candidate is comfortable on camera
what kind of television personality the candidate has
- 13. Multiple Choice
What level of government would you contact to address a community issue?
international government
state government
local government
federal government
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following issues would be a domestic policy matter?
declaring war with another nation
supervising democratic elections in Iraq
revising US campaign finance law
meeting with the prime minister of Britain
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the Republican Party is most accurate?
Members are more conservative.
Believe that social programs should be run by federal government
They support increasing the power of the federal government
Members are more liberal.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of NATO?
to promote peaceful coexistence and world wide cooperation
to resolve international disputes
to supervise and set rules for international trade
to protect member countries in North America and Europe
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the United Nations?
to promote a peaceful coexistence and worldwide cooperation
to protect member countries from North America and Europe
to resolve international legal dispute
to supervise and set rules for international trade
- 18. Multiple Choice
The following party platform most likely belongs to which party?
Communist Party
Democrat Party
Republican Party
Green Party
- 19. Multiple Choice
In America’s current two-party system what statement demonstrates a basic difference between the Democrats and Republicans?
The frequency of elections
The importance of the Constitution
The responsibilities of the federal government
The use of military force
- 20. Multiple Choice
What parts of the government made this headline happen?
Senate and President
Supreme Court and President
House of Representatives
Supreme Court and House of Representatives
- 21. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are functions of political parties except...educating the electoraterecruiting and nominating candidateshelping monitor poll taxesmonitoring the actions of officeholders
- 22. Multiple ChoiceSelecting people to run for office represents which job of political parties?NominatingWatchdogSpoilerInforming the public
- 23. Multiple Choice
A state law is called a ______.
Statute
Ordinance
Act
Code
- 24. Multiple ChoicePresidential debates are an important part of the political process. Which function best describes the purpose of these debates?Helping candidates learn what is important to the opposing partyRecruiting and nominating candidatesMonitoring the actions of officeholders
Educating the electorate (citizens) about campaign issues
- 25. Multiple Choice
The Florida constitution is longer than the US Constitution and it contains a list of rights called the ______________.
Florida Bill of Rights
Declaration of Rights
Unalienable Rights List
Legal Rights of Floridians
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat is not a similarity between political parties?They organize to win elections.Both liberal and conservative views are reflected.Their party platformThey try to appeal to the political center.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceIn order to win an election, a major party is most likely to...propose cuts to popular programsappeal to the political centerdivide campaign funds between candidates equallyorgnaize leaders of special interest groups
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the form of government where the citizens rule?dictatorshiprule of lawDemocracyMonarchy
- 29. Multiple ChoicePolitical parties are mentioned in the U.S. Constitution.TrueFalse
- 30. Multiple ChoiceAmerica has a ___________ _______________ political system.three partyone partytwo partyfour party
- 31. Multiple ChoiceSince 1860s the ____________________ and ____________________party have dominated American politics.Green, LibertarianCommunists, SocialistsAnarchist, TheocracyDemocratic, Republican
- 32. Multiple ChoiceOne Republican Party core belief is _____________________.more taxesincrease taxesless taxesno taxes
- 33. Multiple ChoiceOne Democratic Party core belief is _____________________.destroy the environmenthelp the environmentno taxesNot funding social programs
- 34. Multiple ChoiceRepublicans believe if you lower taxes, people would do what?Not spend moneyOpt to pay more taxesOpt to not pay taxes at all.Spend more money
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThe _______________ Party wants more government control on welfare, such as free healthcare.CommunistsFederalistsSocialistsGreen
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThe ________________ Party wants to share wealth with workers.CommunistsFederalistsSocialistsGreen
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the economic system where the government owns and controls everything?CommunismSocialismFascismCapitalism
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhose teachings were most of the ideas of communism based on?Joseph StalinVladimir LeninKarl MarxFranklin Roosevelt
- 39. Multiple Choice
Which action is the best example of a domestic policy decision?
The president appoints an ambassador to the United Nations.
Congress approves an increase in funds for social services, such as Medicare.
The president holds a summit with the leader of China.
Congress ratifies a treaty to end a military conflict
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich political ideology believed that production and distribution of goods should be done, owned, and shared by citizens?CommunismCapitalismSocialismFascism
- 41. Multiple Choice1. What is a responsibility of the U.S. Senate in foreign policy? (4.1)a. Nominating ambassadorsa. Introducing tax billsa. Negotiating treaties
a. Ratifying/Approving treaties
- 42. Multiple Choice1. The U.S. Government is a member of which organization? (4.2)a. United Nationsa. European Uniona. World Wildlife Funda. International Red Cross
- 43. Multiple Choice1. Which international organizations give governments and private citizens an opportunity to provide food and healthcare for mothers and children? (4.2)a. WTOa. NATOa. UNICEFa. The World Court
- 44. Multiple Choice1. Which action demonstrates government participation in an international organization? (4.2)a. A peace corps volunteer helps train educators in Ecuadora. An International Committee of the Red Cross worker helps Japanese survivors of a tsunami and an earthquakea. A U.S. Armed forces member participates in a project to repair a road in a war-torn countrya. US as part of NATO members send a peacekeeping force to aid protestors in Libya
- 45. Multiple Choice1. Which action is an example of how citizens can participate in international organizations? (4.2)a. A committee of the World Trade Organization issues a report on free tradea. A reporter student gathers information about actions taken by the United Nations in developing nationsa. An American Peace Corps volunteer teaches children in Rwanda to read and writea. A member of the UN Security Council proposes sanctions against countries hiding terrorists
- 46. Multiple Choice1. During which conflict did the U.S. declare war on Japan? (4.3) (Call of duty has done this too many times)a. Korean Wara. Vietnam Wara. World War Ia. World War II
- 47. Multiple Choice1. What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in Korea and Vietnam? (4.3)a. An imperialist longing to annex new coloniesa. A fear of the international spread of communisma. The hope of expanding American frontiers westwarda. A humanitarian desire to help these peoples improve their economies
- 48. Multiple Choice1. How did the United States respond when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990?a. by following a policy of isolationism and letting Iraq and Kuwait resolve the issuea. by leading an international coalition in a massive assault on Iraq and freeing Kuwait from Iraqi controla. by supporting Iraq’s right to keep the territory it had claimeda. by working through diplomatic channels to negotiate the withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait
- 49. Multiple Choice1. How did President John F Kennedy respond to the threat of nuclear missiles in Cuba? (4.3)a. He sent an army of exiles to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigsa. He launched air strikes on Cuba to destroy the missile sitesa. He places economic sanctions on both Cuba and the Soviet Uniona. He established a blockade around Cuba and threatened a U.S. Invasion
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a Treaty?A way of making moneyA opportunity to invade landa formal agreement between two or more nationsA contract for selling goods(foods,clothing,etc)
- 51. Multiple Choice
What is a Sanction?
a peace treatyA type of governmentThe bill of rightsThe ban on trade between a nation. Having no relations with the country
- 52. Multiple Choice
Place in a foreign country where an Ambassador (diplomat) lives and works.
Ambassador House
EmbassyForeign Aid - 53. Multiple ChoiceA voluntary relationship between nations in which they agree to support one another in case of an attack?BlockadeSanctionConventionAlliance
- 54. Multiple ChoiceAn action such as withholding loans, arms or economic aid to force a foreign government to stop certain activities.SanctionsAllianceConventionInterpol
- 55. Multiple Choice
An example of a multilateral trade agreement is _______. This agreement is between Canada, the US, and Mexico that makes trading free.
NAACPNCAANAFTANBC - 56. Multiple ChoiceWhat is foreign policy?a country’s relations with other nationsinternational trade policysending diplomats to global conferencesprotection of overseas interests
- 57. Multiple Choice
What does the secretary of state do?
represent America in foreign countries and leads the State Department
run the civil rights division of the Executive Branch
monitor global warming and reports to the President
run the sports section of the olympics
- 58. Multiple Choice
Which two branches deal with Foreign Policy?
Vice President and Congress
CIA and FBI
Judicial Branch and the President (Executive)
The President (Executive) and the Legislative Branch (Congress)
- 59. Multiple Choice
Countries form an alliance by signing a ______.
treaty
lease
loan
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