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Integrated Social Studies Unit 1 Part 2
Test Description: Government
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1) To be elected president of the United States, a person must have all of the following EXCEPT
A
Born in the United States.
B
Be at least 35 years old
C
Have been a U.S. resident for 14 years
D
Have been a U.S. resident for 20 years
2) The qualifications for becoming president are set forth by
A
Members of the cabinet
B
Each political party
C
The U.S. Constitution
D
Congress
3) In the past 20 years there has been an increase in immigration from the following countries?
A
Africa
B
Latin America
C
Asia
D
Western Europe
4) Which of the following is NOT a reason for immigration to America?
A
Hatred of Americans
B
To start a new life.
C
Freedom of religion
D
Escape persecution
5) In the beginning of American history, immigrants mostly came from what region of the world?
A
Africa
B
Western Europe
C
Asia
D
Latin America
6) Which of the following would NOT be a fear that people have of immigrants?
A
Encouragement of different cultures
B
Rise in crime due to immigrants
C
Loss of money to immigrants
D
Loss of jobs to immigrants
7) Who were the freedom riders?
A
A group of people-whites and blacks-who protested the segregation of the buses and bus stations
B
A group of hippies who rode buses preaching against Vietnam War
C
A group of blacks who continued to follow segregation laws
D
A group of whites who killed MLK to end the civil rights movement.
8) What was the purpose of remaining nonviolent?
A
To show the violence of those against the civil rights movement.
B
To garner support from the people.
C
To not get arrested.
D
To make a difference.
9) Identify the reaction of whites in Alabama to the freedom riders.
A
Riots
B
Welcoming
C
Joyful
D
No response
10) Which of the following is needed to win a presidential election?
A
Receive a majority of the popular vote
B
Receive a majority of the electoral college votes
C
Win a majority of the 50 states on election day
D
Win a majority of the votes cast by state legislatures
11) Which type of election can have many candidates from one political party on the ballot?
A
A National Election
B
A General Election
C
A Primary Election
D
A Suffrage Election
12) Which of the following is NOT a problem with the Electoral College?
A
It is the system that was set up the by founding fathers to help create cohesiveness in the country
B
Electors are not required to vote according to the how the people they are representing voted
C
The candidate with the most amount of votes from individual American citizens will not necessarily win
D
It is an outdated system
13) What is the popular vote?
A
The number of electors who voted for a candidate
B
The total number of people who voted for a candidate
C
The vote that determines the winner of the Presidential election
D
The popularity of a candidate based on the polls
14) In the United States, third parties haveā¦
A
Acted as election spoilers by taking votes from major parties
B
Won two presidential elections in 1976 and 1984
C
Only run candidates for Senate and House of Rep. elections since 1980.
D
Been illegal since the Motor Voter bill of 1996
15) Which of the following statements would best summarize a Liberal viewpoint?
A
Less government and lower taxes would make the country better.
B
More government programs to help the needy would make the country better.
C
Public Opinion polls should dictate what the government does.
D
A mixture of programs and lower taxes would make the country better.
16) Which of the following statements would best summarize a Conservative viewpoint?
A
Public Opinion polls should dictate what the government does.
B
More government programs to help the needy would make the country better.
C
A mixture of programs and lower taxes would make the country better.
D
Less government and lower taxes would make the country better.
17) How can Third Parties create change if they rarely win elections?
A
They can create false hopes in the minds of voters
B
They can focus public attention on important issues.
C
They can cause major political parties to lose money
D
They can stop global warming
18) A neighbor slips on the ice in front of your house and sues you for medical bills and other damages. What law covers such a dispute?
A
Criminal law
B
Civil law
C
Public law
D
Administrative law
19) Theodore Bundy killed over thirty women. He was punished for these felonies. What type of laws are felonies?
A
Criminal law
B
Common law
C
Civil law
D
Constitutional law
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