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Chapter 10: Government Quiz
Test your knowledge of the government chapter material!
1 / 10
What is a Glomar response?
Answer can be found on page 110.
Correct!
2 / 10
EMMA is a completely free resource for information on _________.
Answer can be found on page 109.
Correct! The Electronic Municipal Market Access website, EMMA, is a completely free resource launched by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) in 2008.
3 / 10
Which of the following is not impacted during a government shutdown?
Answer can be found on page 113.
Correct! Services related to public safety are deemed essential and still function during a government shutdown, like power grid maintenance or law enforcement.
4 / 10
What is it called when a political campaign puts loaded questions in opinion polls to discredit opposing candidates?
Answer can be found on page 115.
Correct! This is a marketing tactic used in an attempt to discredit opposing candidates and consequently “push” voters' support in a certain direction.
5 / 10
Which of the following can you find through OpenSecrets’ donor lookup tool?
Read more on page 108.
Correct! This tool can help you find all of this information, and the FEC has a similar tool that often has the information before OpenSecrets does.
6 / 10
True or false: Lawmakers and other top officials are required to disclose their financial assets and interests every year.
These disclosures have been required by law to be publicly available since 2012. Read more on page 108.
Correct! These disclosures have been required by law to be publicly available since 2012.
7 / 10
What is a filibuster?
Correct! This is a delaying tactic used as an attempt to block legislative actions.
8 / 10
The federal Freedom of Information Act is also known as ______.
9 / 10
True or false: The federal Freedom of Information Act gives any person, including non-US citizens, the right to request federal agency records and information.
There are some exemptions and exclusions that may apply to certain requests, but anyone can make a request. Read more on page 110.
Correct! There are some exemptions and exclusions that may apply to certain requests, but anyone can make a request.
10 / 10
True or false: Now in the digital age, campaigns spend very little on campaign literature during election cycles.
Campaigns spend a lot of money each election cycle on campaign literature, even in the digital age. Read more on page 112.
Correct! Campaigns spend a lot of money each election cycle on campaign literature, even in the digital age. This includes mailers, brochures, lawn signs, and various printed materials endorsing a candidate or issue to vote for in an election.
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