As a result of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, approximately 8 million veterans received educational benefits paid for by the government after returning from World War II. This included veteran attendance at colleges, universities, technical schools, and trade schools. In analyzing the act’s effect on citizenship, how does it affect citizenship roles and responsibilities?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Citizen activity in the body politic remains the same.
Citizen activity in the body politic remains the same.

Citizens become less active in the body politic, which leads to less political activity.
Citizens become less active in the body politic, which leads to less political activity.

Citizens become more active in the body politic, which leads to greater involvement in political activity.
Citizens become more active in the body politic, which leads to greater involvement in political activity.

Trust in government decreases while trust in politicians increases.
Trust in government decreases while trust in politicians increases.
Question 4
Explain why nongovernmental organizations are essential for civil society. (1 point)
Responses

Nongovernmental organization promise to remain outside of governmental affairs.
Nongovernmental organization promise to remain outside of governmental affairs.

Nongovernmental organization limit their membership to government and business for the public good.
Nongovernmental organization limit their membership to government and business for the public good.

Nongovernmental organization are outside government and business spheres and seek the public good.
Nongovernmental organization are outside government and business spheres and seek the public good.

Nongovernmental organizations only work on human rights issues involving race discrimination.
Nongovernmental organizations only work on human rights issues involving race discrimination.
Question 5
Identify the level of government most likely to be influenced by your work collecting signatures on a petition. (1 point)
Responses

national level
national level

state level
state level

local level
local level

global level
global level
Question 6
A community member witnesses the mistreatment of a person who is a member of an ethnic minority group in their community and hears there will be a protest march in the park this coming weekend to address this group’s inequitable treatment. The community member decides to join the protest march. In what area of civic engagement is the community member participating?(1 point)
Responses

electoral participation
electoral participation

service club or association participation
service club or association participation

volunteerism
volunteerism

activism and advocacy
activism and advocacy
Question 7
A person attends a League of Women Voters debate on campaign funding. As a result, one of the debaters persuades the person to support a bill to eliminate anonymous donors who might have too much influence on national and state legislators. What political value is supporting this person's actions?(1 point)
Responses

political tolerance
political tolerance

rule of law
rule of law

free enterprise
free enterprise

patriotism
patriotism
Question 8
Which of the following is an example of why voter registration laws exist?(1 point)
Responses

to determine the winner of a general election
to determine the winner of a general election

to determine eligibility to vote based on residency
to determine eligibility to vote based on residency

to select the date of state and local elections
to select the date of state and local elections

to nominate candidates to represent a political party in a general election
to nominate candidates to represent a political party in a general election
Question 9
What is the purpose of gerrymandering?(1 point)
Responses

to elect a nominee for each party
to elect a nominee for each party

to dilute the voting power of the opposing party
to dilute the voting power of the opposing party

to ensure that each district has an equal population
to ensure that each district has an equal population

to increase the number of senators from a state
to increase the number of senators from a state
Question 10
Which of the following best explains the role of party convention delegates?(1 point)
Responses

They are pledged to a candidate and must vote for that person at the convention.
They are pledged to a candidate and must vote for that person at the convention.

They are only used by Republicans.
They are only used by Republicans.

They are only selected in closed primaries.
They are only selected in closed primaries.

They are pledged to a candidate but are allowed to change their vote at the convention.
They are pledged to a candidate but are allowed to change their vote at the convention.
Question 11
Which of the following accurately assesses the difference between state and federal regulations in campaigns and elections?(1 point)
Responses

The federal government regulates the voting method, whereas the state government regulates where people vote.
The federal government regulates the voting method, whereas the state government regulates where people vote.

The federal government regulates ballot results, whereas the state government regulates advertising.
The federal government regulates ballot results, whereas the state government regulates advertising.

The state government protects the right to vote, whereas the federal government regulates the day people vote.
The state government protects the right to vote, whereas the federal government regulates the day people vote.

The federal government regulates the right to vote, whereas the state government regulates the ballots.
The federal government regulates the right to vote, whereas the state government regulates the ballots.
Question 12
Which of the following helps to create momentum for a candidate?(1 point)
Responses

successful fundraising coupled with positive media coverage
successful fundraising coupled with positive media coverage

the ground game
the ground game

internal polling
internal polling

get-out-the-vote efforts
get-out-the-vote efforts
Question 13
Why do state legislatures use gerrymandering to impact minority rights?(1 point)
Responses

A political party can take away congressional representation specifically from minority voters.
A political party can take away congressional representation specifically from minority voters.

A political party can decrease the influence of minority voters by making their votes less powerful.
A political party can decrease the influence of minority voters by making their votes less powerful.

A political party can ensure that only their voters turn out for elections.
A political party can ensure that only their voters turn out for elections.

A political party can change the population of a state to benefit itself.
A political party can change the population of a state to benefit itself.
Question 14
What is a historical impact of the Nineteenth Amendment?(1 point)
Responses

the expansion of suffrage to Black men
the expansion of suffrage to Black men

the banning of poll taxes
the banning of poll taxes

the passage of many social program
the passage of many social program

the implementation of literacy tests
the implementation of literacy tests
Question 15
Which of the following is an example of an executive order?(1 point)
Responses

the Nineteenth Amendment
the Nineteenth Amendment

the presidential election of 2012
the presidential election of 2012

Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Question 16
According to census data from 2020 and state redistricting,Nevada has 38 percent of its voters registered with the Democratic Party. It has 32 percent of its voters registered with the Republican Party. There are four congressional districts in Nevada. Three of the districts (75 percent) are Democrat, and one of the districts (25 percent) is Republican. Which of the following best describes Nevada’s redistricting plan?(1 point)
Responses

Nevada’s redistricting plan reflects the gerrymandering technique of cracking.
Nevada’s redistricting plan reflects the gerrymandering technique of cracking.

Nevada’s redistricting plan reflects the gerrymandering technique of stacking.
Nevada’s redistricting plan reflects the gerrymandering technique of stacking.

There is no apparent effort to gerrymander in this example.
There is no apparent effort to gerrymander in this example.

Nevada’s redistricting plan reflects the gerrymandering technique of packing.
Nevada’s redistricting plan reflects the gerrymandering technique of packing.
Question 17
Use the demographic and geospatial representations of gerrymandering to answer the question.

What is likely to be the effect on Congress?

(1 point)
Responses

Voices in Congress are likely to reflect both minority and majority races.
Voices in Congress are likely to reflect both minority and majority races.

Congress reflects roughly parity in party affiliation by region.
Congress reflects roughly parity in party affiliation by region.

Congress reflects increased weighted favoring of one party despite rough parity in voter affiliation.
Congress reflects increased weighted favoring of one party despite rough parity in voter affiliation.

Voices in Congress are likely to reflect the majority race.

Answer 1

Here are the best responses for each question based on your prompts:

Question 1: As a result of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, approximately 8 million veterans received educational benefits paid for by the government after returning from World War II. This included veteran attendance at colleges, universities, technical schools, and trade schools. In analyzing the act’s effect on citizenship, how does it affect citizenship roles and responsibilities?
Response: Citizens become more active in the body politic, which leads to greater involvement in political activity.

Question 4: Explain why nongovernmental organizations are essential for civil society.
Response: Nongovernmental organizations are outside government and business spheres and seek the public good.

Question 5: Identify the level of government most likely to be influenced by your work collecting signatures on a petition.
Response: local level

Question 6: A community member witnesses the mistreatment of a person who is a member of an ethnic minority group in their community and hears there will be a protest march in the park this coming weekend to address this group’s inequitable treatment. The community member decides to join the protest march. In what area of civic engagement is the community member participating?
Response: activism and advocacy

Question 7: A person attends a League of Women Voters debate on campaign funding. As a result, one of the debaters persuades the person to support a bill to eliminate anonymous donors who might have too much influence on national and state legislators. What political value is supporting this person's actions?
Response: rule of law

Question 8: Which of the following is an example of why voter registration laws exist?
Response: to determine eligibility to vote based on residency

Question 9: What is the purpose of gerrymandering?
Response: to dilute the voting power of the opposing party

Question 10: Which of the following best explains the role of party convention delegates?
Response: They are pledged to a candidate and must vote for that person at the convention.

Question 11: Which of the following accurately assesses the difference between state and federal regulations in campaigns and elections?
Response: The federal government regulates the voting method, whereas the state government regulates where people vote.

Question 12: Which of the following helps to create momentum for a candidate?
Response: successful fundraising coupled with positive media coverage

Question 13: Why do state legislatures use gerrymandering to impact minority rights?
Response: A political party can decrease the influence of minority voters by making their votes less powerful.

Question 14: What is a historical impact of the Nineteenth Amendment?
Response: the expansion of suffrage to Black men (This response needs to be placed in context; the correct historical impact is the expansion of suffrage to women.)

Question 15: Which of the following is an example of an executive order?
Response: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Question 16: According to census data from 2020 and state redistricting, Nevada has 38 percent of its voters registered with the Democratic Party. It has 32 percent of its voters registered with the Republican Party. There are four congressional districts in Nevada. Three of the districts (75 percent) are Democrat, and one of the districts (25 percent) is Republican. Which of the following best describes Nevada’s redistricting plan?
Response: Nevada’s redistricting plan reflects the gerrymandering technique of packing.

Question 17: What is likely to be the effect on Congress?
Response: Congress reflects increased weighted favoring of one party despite rough parity in voter affiliation.

Please review the answers for context and correctness before submitting your responses.