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Question 20 A)Which statement is true about caucuses in presidential primaries?(1 point) Responses Caucuses allow voters to cast their vote for a nominee in private. Caucuses allow voters to cast their vote for a nominee in private. Caucuses are a more public way for voters in a state to select the nominee for their party. Caucuses are a more public way for voters in a state to select the nominee for their party. Caucuses occur in the general election, not the primaries. Caucuses occur in the general election, not the primaries. Every state uses caucuses to nominate presidential candidates. Every state uses caucuses to nominate presidential candidates. Question 21 A)Presidential nominees will often spend their time campaigning in(1 point) Responses states where the voters are undecided. states where the voters are undecided. states in which their party has a majority. states in which their party has a majority. states where they are engaging in televised debates. states where they are engaging in televised debates. states in which the opposing party has a majority. states in which the opposing party has a majority. Question 22 A)How and when are electoral votes counted?(1 point) Responses On Election Day at each state’s capitol. On Election Day at each state’s capitol. In December in Washington, D.C. In December in Washington, D.C. On Election Day at a joint session of Congress. On Election Day at a joint session of Congress. On January 6 at a joint session of Congress. On January 6 at a joint session of Congress. Question 23 A)Which of the following illustrates a positive result of the influence diverse populations have on interest groups?(1 point) Responses Interest groups are unable to enact any policy. Interest groups are unable to enact any policy. Interest groups are able to enact policy that benefits a broader spectrum of the population. Interest groups are able to enact policy that benefits a broader spectrum of the population. Interest groups are unable to enact policy that benefits themselves. Interest groups are unable to enact policy that benefits themselves. Interest groups are able to enact policy that benefits the same small portion of the population. Interest groups are able to enact policy that benefits the same small portion of the population. Question 24 A)How did poll taxes disenfranchised voters?(1 point) Responses They prevented people from voting by making them pass a literacy test. They prevented people from voting by making them pass a literacy test. They prevented people from voting by using intimidation and violence. They prevented people from voting by using intimidation and violence. They prevented people from voting by taking away their right to vote. They prevented people from voting by taking away their right to vote. They prevented people from voting by charging fees people could not afford. They prevented people from voting by charging fees people could not afford. Question 25 A)Naturalized citizens of the U.S. are given the opportunity to do what?(1 point) Responses vote in elections vote in elections run for president or vice president run for president or vice president take literacy tests take literacy tests pay poll taxes pay poll taxes Question 26 A)Which of the following statements best explains why George Mason did not sign the Constitution?(1 point) Responses Mason believed that the Virginia Plan was the best option for the nation. Mason believed that the Virginia Plan was the best option for the nation. Mason believed that the Constitution gave too much power to the national government. Mason believed that the Constitution gave too much power to the national government. Mason believed that slavery should be made legal indefinitely. Mason believed that slavery should be made legal indefinitely. Mason believed that the Constitution gave too much power to the people. Mason believed that the Constitution gave too much power to the people. Question 27 A)Which statement best describes the impact of collective action on public policy?(1 point) Responses Collective action is highly effective in elections but not in influencing Congress. Collective action is highly effective in elections but not in influencing Congress. Collective action is almost always more impactful than the actions of individuals. Collective action is almost always more impactful than the actions of individuals. Collective action is highly effective in influencing Congress but not in elections. Collective action is highly effective in influencing Congress but not in elections. Collective action is not constitutionally protected, but individual activism is protected. Collective action is not constitutionally protected, but individual activism is protected. Question 28 A)Which of the following identifies how bureaucrats can influence public policy? (1 point) Responses by reporting on information to bring attention and support for a particular policy by reporting on information to bring attention and support for a particular policy by funding advertisements and voting efforts in favor of a specific policy by funding advertisements and voting efforts in favor of a specific policy by providing policy recommendations to Congress and executive leadership by providing policy recommendations to Congress and executive leadership by fundraising for a candidate who will enact a certain policy by fundraising for a candidate who will enact a certain policy Question 29 A)Which of the following is a tool used by interest groups and political parties to measure the general view of the people?(1 point) Responses issue advocacy issue advocacy selective exposure selective exposure focus group focus group public opinion poll public opinion poll Question 30 A)Which of the following services would be provided by a state government?(1 point) Responses managing national parks managing national parks erecting traffic signs erecting traffic signs issuing a driver’s license issuing a driver’s license trash collection trash collection Question 31 A)Cities, towns, and villages are all part of which type of local governmental unit?(1 point) Responses municipality municipality school board school board Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Bureau of Investigation special district special district Question 32 A)Evaluate the importance of state lawmakers understanding the composition of their constituencies when making policy.(1 point) Responses If state lawmakers understand their constituents, they will be able to work around their constituents to make laws that only benefit the lawmakers. If state lawmakers understand their constituents, they will be able to work around their constituents to make laws that only benefit the lawmakers. State lawmakers must make every law that their constituents want. State lawmakers must make every law that their constituents want. Policies directly affect constituents, so it is essential to know where people work and what businesses they own so that policy reflects their needs and desires. Policies directly affect constituents, so it is essential to know where people work and what businesses they own so that policy reflects their needs and desires. State lawmakers can only create tax policies for their constituents. State lawmakers can only create tax policies for their constituents. Question 33 A)Which of the following statements best describes the result of cross-deputization between Lighthorse Police and local law enforcement?(1 point) Responses Cross-deputization of the Lighthorse Police results in a loss of state sovereignty. Cross-deputization of the Lighthorse Police results in a loss of state sovereignty. Cross-deputization of the Lighthorse Police causes increased costs for the community. Cross-deputization of the Lighthorse Police causes increased costs for the community. Cross-deputization of the Lighthorse Police results in a loss of tribal sovereignty. Cross-deputization of the Lighthorse Police results in a loss of tribal sovereignty. Cross-deputization of the Lighthorse Police increases protection for the community. Cross-deputization of the Lighthorse Police increases protection for the community. Question 34 A)What taxing power do state and local governments have in common with tribal governments?(1 point) Responses sales and excise taxes sales and excise taxes tariffs tariffs income taxes income taxes property taxes property taxes Question 35 A)Why was it important for the Founding Fathers to provide rights to states?(1 point) Responses The Founding Fathers knew they had to prevent the federal government from having an excessive power that paralleled Great Britain’s monarchy. The Founding Fathers knew they had to prevent the federal government from having an excessive power that paralleled Great Britain’s monarchy. The Founding Fathers knew that providing states’ rights would be permitted by the monarchy. The Founding Fathers knew that providing states’ rights would be permitted by the monarchy. The Founding Fathers knew that the national government only wanted to be able to declare war. The Founding Fathers knew that the national government only wanted to be able to declare war. The Founding Fathers knew that the president would not be able to handle creating laws for the whole country. The Founding Fathers knew that the president would not be able to handle creating laws for the whole country. Question 36 A)What government action prompted the automobile industry to seek technology to eliminate pollutants emitted by automobiles?(1 point) Responses Small Business Administration Small Business Administration Hazard Mitigation Program Hazard Mitigation Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Question 37 A)An increase in the unemployment rate usually signals which of the following?(1 point) Responses lack of demand for goods and services lack of demand for goods and services strong economic growth strong economic growth an aging population an aging population a shortage of qualified workers a shortage of qualified workers Question 38 A) Use the excerpt from the U.S. Constitution to answer the question. “. . . To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; . . .” What era is this law likely to be associated with? (1 point) Responses Laissez-Faire Era Laissez-Faire Era New Deal Era New Deal Era Progressive Era Progressive Era Post-World War II Era Post-World War II Era Question 39 A)As of 2022, what country was China’s biggest trading partner as measured by the total annual value of trade between the two countries?(1 point) Responses Japan Japan Russia Russia the United States the United States Germany Germany

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Here are the correct responses for the provided questions:

**Question 20:**
**Response:** Caucuses are a more public way for voters in a state to select the nominee for their party.

**Question 21:**
**Response:** states where the voters are undecided.

**Question 22:**
**Response:** On January 6 at a joint session of Congress.

**Question 23:**
**Response:** Interest groups are able to enact policy that benefits a broader spectrum of the population.

**Question 24:**
**Response:** They prevented people from voting by charging fees people could not afford.

**Question 25:**
**Response:** vote in elections.

**Question 26:**
**Response:** Mason believed that the Constitution gave too much power to the national government.

**Question 27:**
**Response:** Collective action is almost always more impactful than the actions of individuals.

**Question 28:**
**Response:** by providing policy recommendations to Congress and executive leadership.

**Question 29:**
**Response:** public opinion poll.

**Question 30:**
**Response:** issuing a driver’s license.

**Question 31:**
**Response:** municipality.

**Question 32:**
**Response:** Policies directly affect constituents, so it is essential to know where people work and what businesses they own so that policy reflects their needs and desires.

**Question 33:**
**Response:** Cross-deputization of the Lighthorse Police results in a loss of tribal sovereignty.

**Question 34:**
**Response:** sales and excise taxes.

**Question 35:**
**Response:** The Founding Fathers knew they had to prevent the federal government from having an excessive power that paralleled Great Britain’s monarchy.

**Question 36:**
**Response:** Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**Question 37:**
**Response:** lack of demand for goods and services.

**Question 38:**
**Response:** Laissez-Faire Era.

**Question 39:**
**Response:** the United States.

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