A 2016 study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania found that roughly __________ of Americans could name the three branches of government.

A. zero percent
B. ten percent
C. a quarter
D. half
E. three quarters


Answer: C

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Voter turnout is usually ____________ when there is a binding referendum on the ballot.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What factors have led to (and helped maintain) the U.S. two-party system? Is this system preferable, or should America have a multiparty system?

What will be an ideal response?

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One of the most interesting and important debates about American public opinion is ______.

a. the value of public opinion in governmental decisions b. whether public opinion actually exists c. the validity of public opinion in political races d. how to accurately measure public opinion among young adults

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What factor limited Speaker of the House John Boehner's influence in Congress following the 2010 election?

a. divisions within the Republican Party b. divisions within the Democratic Party c. new limitations on the use of the filibuster d. new limitations on congressional authority to raise the debt ceiling

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