US Politics Public Opinion Test 2

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Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Public Opinion) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

What is this test? for US Government & Civics practice (Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Public Opinion)), USA — High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) level, USA.
For High School, University and adult learners preparing for civics/citizenship in the USA
Section: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Public Opinion) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Public Opinion) · Country: USA

Civics knowledge is crucial for knowing individual rights and responsibilities and understanding government structure.

This test is designed to assess your knowledge of constitutional law and essential civics.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

What were Democratic-Republicans?

A) Jefferson's party

B) Lincoln's party

C) Modern Democrats

D) British party

Question 2

Which of the following best defines the Whig Party?

A) First US party

B) 1830s-1850s rival party

C) Modern third party

D) Foreign party

Question 3

Which term means "slant in news coverage"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) jury duty

C) media bias

D) selective service

Question 4

Which of the following best defines a plank?

A) Wooden stage

B) Ballot box

C) Lawn sign

D) Single platform position

Question 5

Which of the following best defines the census for citizens?

A) representation and funds

B) draft

C) taxes

D) voting rolls

Question 6

What best defines a PAC?

A) Court panel

B) Campaign money committee

C) Party caucus

D) Poll watcher

Question 7

What is community service?

A) military

B) paid work

C) volunteering to help

D) jury

Question 8

What best defines a citizen's duty?

A) ignore summons

B) never vote

C) pay no tax

D) vote, obey laws, jury

Question 9

Which of the following best defines dark money?

A) Hidden donor spending

B) Counterfeit cash

C) Tax revenue

D) Foreign aid

Question 10

What best defines public opinion?

A) polls are it

B) citizens' views on issues

C) laws

D) court rulings

Question 11

Which of the following best defines the anthem?

A) Yankee Doodle

B) America the Beautiful

C) Star-Spangled Banner

D) God Bless America

Question 12

Which of the following best defines the New Deal coalition?

A) Republican donors

B) Court majority

C) Union army

D) Democratic voter bloc

Question 13

What is sampling in polls?

A) Questioning a subset

B) Voting twice

C) Counting all

D) Guessing

Question 14

What is civic engagement?

A) no participation

B) participating in public life

C) voting only

D) watching news

Question 15

Which term means "becoming a citizen"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) jury duty

C) naturalization

D) selective service

Question 16

Which of the following best defines public opinion?

A) polls are it

B) laws

C) court rulings

D) citizens' views on issues

Question 17

Which term means "draft registration (men 18-25)"?

A) selective service

B) a citizen's duty

C) jury duty

D) paying taxes for

Question 18

What is jury duty?

A) taxes

B) serving on trial juries

C) military

D) voting

Question 19

Which term means "Democratic voter bloc"?

A) a citizen's duty

B) jury duty

C) the New Deal coalition

D) selective service

Question 20

Which term means "vote, obey laws, jury"?

A) jury duty

B) selective service

C) paying taxes for

D) a citizen's duty

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