1) When laws regarding voter requirements change, what happens to voter turnout? a) it drops b) it stays the same c) no one knows 2) Which of the following is a civic duty and is legally required for American citizens? a) voting b) paying taxes c) running for office 3) In which of the following elections do more citizens cast their votes?In which of the following elections do more citizens cast their votes? a) local elections b) primary elections c) general elections with national/state offices 4) A non-citizen can become a U.S. citizen through a process called ______________. a) Naturalization b) Registering to Vote c) Becoming a permanent resident 5) Things a citizen should do but aren't required to do, such as volunteering, is known as a civic ________________________.Things a citizen should do but aren't required to do, such as volunteering, is known as a civic ________________________. a) Duty b) Responsibility c) Right 6) In which type of government can citizens be sentenced to hard labor for their crimes? a) Dictatorship b) Oligarchy c) Democracy 7) Which party would most likely support higher taxes and more government funding for government programs? a) Republican b) Green c) Democratic 8) The purpose of the quota system was to a) Encourage immigration b) Make it easier to become a citizen c) Severely limit the number of immigrants from certain countries 9) A refugee is an individual who a) Must leave their home become of violence, poverty or oppression b) Has lived in the US for 5 yers c) Possesses certain skills or educational degrees 10) In a general election, citizens vote for _______________. a) Local Government b) State Government c) National Government d) All of these 11) What is held in some states which allows party members to discuss the candidate they want to run for the Presidency? a) A convention b) A caucus c) A primary 12) Which amendment enables the people, rather than state legislatures, to elect the U.S. Senators who will represent their state? a) 17th b) 19th c) 26th 13) Which groups tend to vote more often? a) Wealthier b) Older c) Women d) All of these 14) In which type of government would citizens not have the right to speak their negative opinions about the government? a) Democracy b) Dictatorship c) Oligarchy 15) Which statement about a party platform is correct? a) It is a statement that outlines the party's views on issues b) It is a place where political candidates make speeches c) It is determined by the primary election 16) Which party would most likely support limiting the power of the federal government and lower taxes? a) Democratic b) Green c) Republican 17) What is one advantage of America’s two-party system? a) Both sides will always compromise b) One party will always control the government c) The two parties represent opposing views, making it easier for voters to choose. 18) To make sure that they do not lose votes, America’s two major parties may adopt the ideas of: a) Local Acts b) Third Parties c) Planks 19) One's national identity includes a) Shared history b) Traditions held in common c) Both of these 20) Immigrants who were processed through _______________________ passed the Statue of Liberty. a) Angel Island b) Sea Island c) Ellis Island

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