1. how did the political parties affect voter turnout when they were stronger?
a. voter turnout was very high
b. voter turnout was lower
c. voter turnout was the same
d. voter turnout was 100%

2. why do citizens have to register to vote?
a. to become part of the census
b. to study if people care about voting
c. to make sure people vote only once
d. to know where people live

3. a agrees to an immigrant become a citizen.
a. federalist
b. republican
c. sponsor
d. democrat

4. which of the following is not a requirement for becoming a naturalized citizen?
a. a green card
b. a high school diploma
c. a basic understanding of english
d. no criminal record

5. the legal right to expatriation means that you have the right to
a. have an expert witness testify at a trial brought against you.
b. renounce your citizenship.
c. be given safe haven by american embassies abroad.
d. retain your citizenship when living abroad.

6. a business and its workers are in conflict. the business wants to keep pay and benefits the same, while workers want pay to increase. who must they meet with to decide what to do?
a. afl-cio
b. nlrb
c. ama
d. aft

7. which of the following individuals can become a naturalized citizen?
a. anyone born inside the united states
b. anyone born in a united states possession, as long as one parent is a citizen of the united states
c. anyone born outside the united states to parents who aren't citizens of the united states
d. anyone born outside the united states to parents who are both citizens of the united states

8. you're a member of the republican party. you go to vote for the party nominee for president. on your ballot are candidates for both the democratic and republican nominations. you're most likely voting in what kind of election?
a. closed primary
b. party convention
c. open primary
d. caucus

9. the largest proportion of federal revenues comes from
a. excise taxes.
b. borrowing.
c. social insurance taxes.
d. personal income taxes.

10. a basic position in american foreign policy has been that america must defend its foreign interests related to trade and security. the main foreign policy position opposed to this american policy is called
a. federalism.
b. isolationism.
c. militarism.
d. imperialism.

11. you want to learn about your congressperson's voting record. where would you find information on how they voted?
a. congressional record
b. house records
c. petition
d. speaker's notes

12. what is the term used when union workers refuse to work due to contractual disagreements?
a. resignation
b. insubordination
c. labor law violation
d. strike

13. in the united states, your legal right to express your political opinions to government officials is granted under the amendment.
a. fourteenth
b. first
c. fourth
d. second

14. the first division of political parties came about because of what issue?
a. voter registration
b. ratification of the constitution
c. immigration
d. spending of congress

15. if you were a specialist working for the national security agency, your main job would likely be
a. fixing spy satellites.
b. electronic surveillance.
c. working in the field to carry out covert operations.
d. creating coded messages.

16. the xyz pac operates on behalf of the xyz interest group. which campaign behavior of the xyz pac would be against current law?
a. the pac contributes $2,000 to kroll and $4,000 to loon because both claim to support the pac's legislative goals.
b. the pac creates its own campaign for candidate kroll and contributes to the campaign of candidate loon.
c. the pac contributes $4,000 to the campaigns of kroll, loon, marble, and noonkester for a total of $16,000.
d. the pac contributes $6,000 to candidate kroll and $2,000 to candidate loon.

17. under the constitution of the united states, you may not be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without
a. due process of law.
b. due respect for law.
c. being charged with a crime.
d. being suspected of a crime.

18. of the following sources, where might you expect to find biased information?
a. candidates' websites
b. congressional record
c. library
d. internet search engine

19. you're most likely to pay your county or town taxes in the form of a/an tax.
a. excise
b. property
c. sales
d. income

20. the methods of handling businesses and industries that conduct business around the world is known as
a. socialism.
b. migration.
c. privatization.
d. globalization.