Professional Documents
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EPA:
Environmental
Protection
Agency
To
which
problem
in
Maryland
does
the
political
cartoon
most
directly
apply?
A. determining
traffic
patterns
in
Annapolis
B. informing
Baltimore
residents
of
crime
rates
C. improving
the
water
quality
in
the
Chesapeake
Bay
D. limiting
the
growing
population
around
Washington,
D.C.
9. Which
of
these
is
the
goal
of
a
state
law
to
reduce
air
and
water
pollution?
A. expanding
the
economy
B. promoting
economic
equity
C. protecting
individual
rights
D. protecting
public
health
10. Legislation
promoting
immigration
would
most
likely
cause
A. a
decrease
in
economic
activity
B. an
increase
in
cultural
diversity
C. a
decrease
in
population
growth
D. an
increase
in
available
housing
Justification:
I mmigrants are from different cultural backgrounds,
which means helping them come here would increase cultural
diversity.
11. In
1990
Congress
passed
a
law
that
gave
Native
Americans
control
over
Native
American
artifacts
found
on
federal
land.
What
was
a
purpose
of
this
law?
A. to
protect
the
culture
of
Native
Americans
B. to
fund
scholarships
for
Native
American
students
C. to
give
states
control
over
Native
American
affairs
D. to
encourage
business
ownership
by
Native
Americans
12. Which
of
these
was
the
main
goal
of
the
federal
government
when
it
began
affirmative
action
programs?
A. to
increase
tax
breaks
for
companies
B. to
give
job
training
for
minorities
and
women
C. to
give
workers
the
right
to
join
unions
D. to
increase
the
numbers
of
minorities
and
women
hired
13. Legislation
promoting
immigration
would
most
likely
cause
A. a
decrease
in
economic
activity
B. an
increase
in
cultural
diversity
C. a
decrease
in
population
growth
D. an
increase
in
available
housing
14. Which
of
these
best
describes
a
goal
of
affirmative
action
legislation?
A. to
encourage
young
people
to
go
into
politics
B. to
promote
educational
opportunities
for
minorities
C. to
require
employers
to
provide
health
benefits
to
all
workers
D. to
establish
job
training
courses
for
the
economically
disadvantage
15. In
1988,
Congress
passed
a
law
authorizing
the
payment
of
$20,000
to
each
Japanese
American
placed
in
relocation
camps
during
World
War
II.
This
law
is
an
example
of
Congress
A. protecting
national
security
B. maintaining
the
rights
of
the
majority
C. upholding
decisions
made
during
times
of
war
D. recognizing
violations
of
the
rights
of
a
minority
16. Read
the
excerpt
below.
“It
shall
be
an
unlawful
employment
practice
for
any
employer
[or]
labor
organization…
to
discriminate
against
any
individual
because
of
race,
color,
religion,
sex
or
national
origin…”
—The
Civil
Rights
Act
of
1964
Based
on
the
excerpt,
what
is
one
way
the
Civil
Rights
Act
of
1964
helps
minority
groups?
A. It
increased
the
minority
membership
in
private
golf
clubs.
B. It
promotes
equal
economic
opportunities
for
minorities.
C. It
guarantees
full-‐time
work
for
minorities.
D. It
allows
minorities
freedom
of
religion.
17.
Discrimination
occurs
when
the
civil
rights
of
an
individual
are
denied
or
interfered
with
because
of
his
or
her
membership
in
a
particular
group
or
class.
Which
of
these
demonstrates
an
action
that
would
fight
discrimination?
A. eliminating
the
national
income
tax
B. discouraging
women’s
voting
rights
C. supporting
immigration
restrictions
D. increasing
opportunities
for
the
disabled
18.
A
job
advertisement
includes
the
statement
“We
are
an
equal
opportunity
employer.”
Which
of
these
best
explains
what
the
employer
wishes
to
accomplish?
A. help
people
who
are
trying
to
get
their
first
jobs
B. provide
on-‐the-‐job
training
for
unskilled
workers
C. assist
people
who
have
been
out
of
work
D. treat
applicants
fairly
1.2.3
19. Study
the
information
below.
Then
answer
the
following
item.
Executive
Order
9981
(1948)
“There
shall
be
equality
of
treatment…
for
all
persons
in
the
armed
forces….”
Executive
Order
11141
(1964)
“[The
government
shall]
assure
that
older
people
are
not
discriminated
against
because
of
their
age.
.
.
.”
Executive
Order
11246
(1965)
“The
government
.
.
.
[will]
provide
equal
opportunity
in
Federal
employment
for
all
qualified
persons.
.
.
.”
What
is
the
intent
of
each
of
these
executive
orders?
A. to
guarantee
the
safety
of
the
people
B. to
maintain
public
order
C. to
protect
the
rights
of
individuals
and
groups
D. to
respect
the
constitutional
rights
of
states
2.1.1
20. The
United
States
protects
its
national
security
most
directly
by
A. passing
environmental
laws
B. entering
into
military
alliances
C. providing
low
interest
loans
to
poor
nations
D. signing
free
trade
agreements
with
bordering
nations
21. Which
of
these
is
an
example
of
an
economic
sanction?
A. providing
poor
countries
with
humanitarian
aid
B. creating
trade
alliances
with
bordering
countries
C. refusing
to
meet
with
a
diplomatic
representative
of
a
dictatorship
D. ending
trade
with
a
country
that
has
a
poor
human
rights
record
22. Read
the
news
headline
below.
Which
of
these
is
a
purpose
of
this
action
by
the
United
States?
A. to
decrease
the
cost
of
lumber
B. to
protect
the
United
States
lumber
industry
C. to
decrease
United
States
lumber
exports
D. to
allow
for
the
free
trade
of
lumber
23. In
1972,
the
United
States
and
143
other
nations
signed
a
treaty
that
banned
the
development,
production,
and
storage
of
biological
weapons.
What
is
most
likely
the
goal
of
this
treaty?
A. to
give
nations
the
right
to
defend
themselves
B. to
stop
nations
from
acquiring
military
secrets
C. to
conduct
research
on
the
effects
of
biological
weapons
D. to
prevent
the
use
of
biological
weapons
by
nations
at
war
24. In
the
1980s,
the
United
States,
some
European
countries,
and
the
United
Nations
banned
the
trade
of
certain
goods
and
services
to
South
Africa.
The
policy
was
in
response
to
South
African
laws
which
enforced
racial
segregation.
Which
of
these
best
describes
this
action
toward
South
Africa?
A. the
use
of
diplomacy
to
gain
military
strength
B. the
use
of
free
trade
to
build
military
alliances
C. the
use
of
humanitarian
aid
to
win
political
support
D. the
use
of
economic
sanctions
to
bring
about
social
change
25. Which
of
the
following
is
an
example
of
the
United
States
government
providing
foreign
aid?
A. placing
an
embargo
on
foreign
sugar
B. signing
a
nuclear
arms
control
treaty
C. sending
medical
supplies
to
foreign
doctors
D. increasing
immigration
restrictions
26. Read
the
quotation
below.
“…
let
us
resolve
to
wage
an
unrelenting
[continuous]
battle
against
poverty
and
for
shared
prosperity
so
that
no
part
of
humanity
is
left
behind
in
the
global
economy.….”
—President
Bill
Clinton,
at
the
United
Nations,
September
21,
1999
Which
of
these
topics
is
most
related
to
the
excerpt?
A. arms
reduction
B. climatic
changes
C. military
deployment
D. development
assistance
27. Read
the
excerpt
below.
“Everyone
is
entitled…
to
a
fair
and
public
hearing
by
an
independent
and
impartial
tribunal
[judge/jury],
in
the
determination
of
his
rights
and
obligations
and
of
any
criminal
charge
against
him.”
—Article
10
of
the
Universal
Declaration
of
Human
Rights
According
to
the
excerpt,
all
people
are
entitled
to
A. the
right
to
due
process
of
law
B. freedom
of
expression
C. freedom
from
cruel
or
unusual
punishment
D. the
right
to
representation
by
legal
counsel
2.1.2
28. Which
of
these
statements
about
the
North
Atlantic
Treaty
Organization
(NATO)
is
true?
A. Members
are
required
to
open
their
borders
to
immigrants
from
other
nations.
B. Members
are
prevented
from
conducting
trade
with
non-‐member
nations.
C. An
armed
attack
against
one
member
is
considered
an
attack
against
all
members.
D. An
executive
panel
controls
legislation
passed
in
member
nations.
29. The
United
States
signed
the
North
American
Free
Trade
Agreement
(NAFTA)
in
order
to
A. decrease
trade
with
European
and
Asian
countries
B. decrease
American
investment
in
overseas
markets
C. increase
tariffs
placed
on
products
made
in
Mexico
D. increase
trade
opportunities
for
domestic
businesses
30. A
bill
was
introduced
in
Congress
to
stop
aid
to
countries
that
oppose
United
States
policy
in
the
United
Nations
General
Assembly.
Which
of
these
issues
most
directly
relates
to
this
bill?
A. influencing
policies
in
world
organizations
B. encouraging
peaceful
solutions
to
military
conflicts
C. providing
industrial
assistance
to
developing
nations
D. developing
world
solutions
to
environmental
problems
31. As
a
member
of
the
North
Atlantic
Treaty
Organization
(NATO),
the
United
States
would
most
likely
be
involved
in
A. developing
a
common
currency
for
member
nations
B. participating
in
an
international
military
operation
C. regulating
international
fair
labor
standards
D. providing
technological
aid
to
developing
countries
32. Which
of
these
would
most
likely
be
involved
in
resolving
a
border
dispute
between
China
and
Vietnam?
A. United
Nations
B. North
Atlantic
Treaty
Organization
C. International
Red
Cross
D. North
American
Free
Trade
Agreement
33. Read
the
information
below.
The
mission
of
the
International
Red
Cross
is
“…
to
protect
the
lives
and
dignity
of
victims
of
war
and
internal
violence
and
to
provide
them
with
assistance.”
According
to
its
mission,
the
Red
Cross
would
most
likely
be
involved
in
which
of
these
activities?
A. holding
peace
talks
B. creating
defense
alliances
C. visiting
prisoner
of
war
camps
D. trying
military
leaders
for
war
crimes
34. The
International
Monetary
Fund
(IMF)
would
most
likely
be
involved
in
A. managing
failing
companies
B. developing
immigration
policies
C. providing
financial
assistance
to
member
countries
D. funding
candidates
in
political
campaigns
35. The
United
Nations
was
organized
to
A. decrease
trade
barriers
B. prevent
further
world
wars
C. establish
a
military
alliance
D. create
a
single
world
currency
3.1.1
36. In
2000,
the
population
of
Frederick
County,
Maryland,
was
195,277,
which
was
an
increase
of
30
percent
from
1990.
Which
of
these
contributed
to
the
change
in
population?
A. approval
of
development
plans
by
local
county
officials
B. implementation
of
strict
environmental
regulations
C. adoption
of
higher
property
tax
rates
D. establishment
of
farmland
preservation
plan
37. Calvert
County
grew
45%
between
1990
and
2000.
Which
of
these
events
most
likely
occurred
as
the
population
grew?
A. City
land
was
converted
to
farmland.
B. The
tax
revenue
for
the
county
declined.
C. Construction
of
new
houses
and
apartments
stopped.
D. The
county
increased
funding
for
government
services.
3.1.2
38. Recently,
the
State
of
Maryland
chose
to
make
more
decisions
regarding
land
use
state-‐wide.
Which
of
these
actions
is
least
likely
to
be
part
of
this
new
role?
A. encouraging
preservation
of
open
space
B. limiting
the
growth
of
development
C. taking
money
away
from
conservation
projects
D. helping
counties
preserve
farmland
39. Read
the
headline
to
the
right.
Which
of
these
issues
is
most
likely
being
addressed
by
the
headline?
A. pollution
B. redistricting
C. urban
sprawl
D. reapportionment
40.
Maryland
lost
approximately
10,000
acres
of
forest
land
each
year
between
1985
and
1990.
Which
of
these
government
actions
would
have
done
the
most
to
reduce
the
loss?
A. eliminating
zoning
laws
B. limiting
the
development
of
real
estate
C. reducing
funds
for
environmental
studies
D. decreasing
the
number
of
wildlife
preservation
areas
41.
Which
of
these
public
agencies
usually
decides
local
land-‐use
issues?
A. zoning
board
B. treasurer's
office
C. police
department
D. transportation
department
ANSWER
THE
LAST
FOUR
ON
YOUR
OWN
AND
JUSTIFY
EACH
ANSWER!
42. Which
of
these
environmental
issues
would
be
the
least
likely
topic
for
joint
action
by
the
United
States
and
Canada?
A. air
pollution
B. wildlife
migration
C. water
quality
D. residential
development
43. Environmentalists
have
most
often
opposed
government
policies
that
A. lease
public
lands
to
mining
companies
B. set
aside
lands
for
preservation
in
national
forests
C. protect
natural
resources
through
recycling
programs
D. regulate
economic
development
to
stop
deforestation
44. The
Clean
Alternative
program
was
developed
by
the
Maryland
state
government
to
encourage
businesses,
such
as
taxicab
companies,
to
switch
to
cars
that
use
new
technologies
that
are
less
harmful
to
the
environment.
Which
of
these
government
actions
would
support
the
goal
of
this
program?
A. reducing
the
costs
of
gasoline
B. improving
the
condition
of
state
highways
C. building
more
parking
areas
in
crowded
communities
D. providing
tax
credits
for
the
purchase
of
low-‐pollution
cars
45. Which
of
these
is
the
most
effective
way
for
a
state
government
to
reduce
pollution
in
a
river?
A. limit
the
number
of
fish
that
can
be
taken
from
the
river
each
day
B. encourage
volunteers
to
pick
up
trash
in
the
most
polluted
areas
of
the
river
C. offer
tax
breaks
to
industries
that
decrease
the
amount
of
pollutants
released
into
the
river
D. sell
land
along
the
banks
of
the
river
owned
by
the
state
government
to
businesses
and
individuals