Penn HSD004 lesson 4 700111RR

Question Question 1 1. 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. NLRB B. AFL-CIO C. AFT D. AMA Question 2 2. The largest proportion of federal revenues comes from A. personal income taxes. B. social insurance taxes. C. borrowing. D. excise taxes. Question 3 3. Which one of the following political interest groups falls into the organized labor category? A. National Rifle Association B. National Broadcasting Corporation C. National Audubon Society D. National Education Association Question 4 4. Who is the commander in chief of the armed forces? A. Secretary of Defense B. Army Chief of Staff C. President of the United States D. President pro tem Question 5 5. Which of the following criteria makes someone eligible to run for president of the United States? A. Personal wealth B. Race C. Natural-born citizenship D. Gender Question 6 6. Which of the following words describes a candidate that comes off well in the media, particularly on television? A. Cryptic B. Rhetoric C. Cynical D. Mediagenic Question 7 7. You're most likely to pay your county or town taxes in the form of a/an _______ tax. A. sales B. income C. property D. excise Question 8 8. If you were a specialist working for the National Security Agency, your main job would likely be A. fixing spy satellites. B. creating coded messages. C. working in the field to carry out covert operations. D. electronic surveillance. Question 9 9. Regarding use of the media, spin can best be defined as A. meaningless arguments. B. casting a positive light on negative facts. C. bringing up dated information to cast a negative light. D. simply stating the facts. Question 10 10. By tradition, when does the presidential campaign begin? A. When a candidate is officially nominated at the national convention B. After a candidate has gained enough electoral votes in the primaries C. With the New Hampshire primary D. In September, following the national convention Question 11 11. Which of the responsibilities of citizenship allows an exception for religious reasons? A. Voting in a national election B. Serving on a jury C. Taking up arms to defend the nation D. Obeying all local, state, and federal laws Question 12 12. You're over the age of 18, have been in the country for six years, and have learned English. What's your next step toward becoming a citizen? A. Go for your interview to test your English and knowledge of American government B. Apply for a green card C. Submit paperwork for your immigrant visa D. Submit an application to the INS Question 13 13. What is the term used when union workers refuse to work due to contractual disagreements? A. Labor law violation B. Insubordination C. Strike D. Resignation Question 14 14. The present-day Republican Party is descended from the _______ Party. A. Federalist B. Democratic Republican C. Conservative D. Progressive Question 15 15. The methods of handling businesses and industries that conduct business around the world is known as A. migration. B. globalization. C. socialism. D. privatization. Question 16 16. A war in Mexico would be under the _______ Command. A. Southern B. Northern C. Central D. Pacific Question 17 17. Based on the data presented in your lesson, which one of the following individuals would be most likely to vote? A. A 30-year-old college graduate who has just moved to a new state. B. A 22-year-old computer programmer who doesn't watch the news. C. A 19-year-old high school graduate who likes to complain about the government. D. A 50-year-old corporate executive who holds a master's degree in business. Question 18 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 Question 19 19. How did the political parties affect voter turnout when they were stronger? A. Voter turnout was lower. B. Voter turnout was 100%. C. Voter turnout was very high. D. Voter turnout was the same. Question 20 20. Which of the following best describes the US government? A. Dictatorship B. Representative democracy C. Executive rule D. Direct democracy