11.    Richard knows that only he can case his ballot in an election.  Even though he was ill on election day, Richard went out to vote.  Which of the following statements best describes the quality of voting that Richard demonstrated?

a.    Voting is a right.
b.    Voting is a requirement.
c.    Voting is a necessity.
d.    Voting is a responsibility.
 

12.    In theory, a communist economic system is one in which

a.    wealth is distributed to all individuals according to need.
b.    businesses compete for the consumer market.
c.    individuals invest in the means of production.
d.    society is divided into many social classes.
 

13.    A particular country has rich petroleum resources but not enough agricultural land.  One of the ways in which this country can supply its need for agricultural products is be entering into a trade agreement with a country that

a.    needs petroleum products.
b.    needs agricultural products.
c.    is rich in petroleum resources.
d.    has little land suitable for farming.
 

14.    Which of the following is NOT a power held by local governments?

a.    the power to tax
b.    the power to provide fire and police services
c.    the power to zone property
d.    the power to regulate interstate commerce
 

15.    Which of the following decisions will be made at a national political convention?

a.    how much money they party will spend on campaigns
b.    who will be the party's candidate for president
c.    how many new members will be admitted to the party
d.    who will be the party's candidates for the U.S. Senate
 

16.    Referring to the map below, if you were at location A, about how many miles would you have to travel to get to location B?

a.    1,000 miles
b.    1,400 miles
c.    1,800 miles
d.    2,200 miles