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First Semester Exam

What It Covers

  • The Foundations of American Government and The Legislative Branch
  • Chapters One through Seven in the textbook Democracy in Action
  • Election 2008  

Format

  • 60 Multiple Choice Questions based on the Key Terms in Chapters One through Seven. 
  • 10 Essay and Short Answer Questions based on the Areas of Focus
  • Extra Credit based on Election 2008

What to Study

Hints and Other Information

  • Studying Old Tests and Quizzes will help with the Multiple Choice Questions, there will be some repetition of questions, but you should also study the Key Terms in general.  Key Terms are listed in the textbook.
  • Use the Areas of Focus to direct your studying for the Essay and Short Answer Questions.  The textbook, the Handouts, the PowerPoints, the Course Outline, and Class Notes provide information about the Areas of Focus.
  • Some of the Short Answer and Essay Questions on the two tests will be repeated on the exam.
  • There will be some Extra Credit Questions about Election 2008.
  • You will have some choice on the Short Answer and Essay Questions.

 

Types of Government Quiz

Economic Systems Quiz

Foundations of Democracy Quiz

Foundations of Government Test

Organization of Congress Quiz

Development of Congressional Powers Quiz

Making Laws Quiz

The Legislative Branch Test

First Semester Exam

             

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