FOA 3-5-12

FOA 3-5-12 Which part of Tennessee has the largest deposits of coal? A. Mississippi River Valley B. East Tennessee C. Central Basin Region D. West Tennessee

FOA 3-5-12 Which political term means to divide a geographic area into voting districts that give an unfair advantage to one party in elections? A. jury tampering B. population sampling C. gerrymandering D. statutory requirement

FOA 3-6-12 Which of these industries is largest in Middle Tennessee? A. raising livestock B. extracting oil C. harvesting nuts D. mining coal

FOA 3-6-12 According to the bar graph, which city has seen the largest population growth from 1999 to 2003? A. Clarksville B. Knoxville C. Chattanooga D. Memphis

FOA 3-7-12 Which of these resources is produced mainly in East Tennessee? A. Copper B. Corn C. Beef D. Wheat

FOA 3-7-12 Which of these government events takes place when there has been a population shift within Tennessee during a 10-year period? A. The state sales tax is adjusted. B. The state constitution is revised by the legislature. C. The state congressional district boundaries are redrawn. D. The number of state senators either increases or decreases.

FOA 3-8-12 Tennessee Congressional districts are required to be redrawn at least every 10 years to adjust for population shifts. What is this requirement an example of? A. a redistricting statutory requirement B. a political power shift C. a forced relocation D. a population shift requirement

FOA 3-8-12 Tennessee’s congressional district boundaries change based on A. census returns. B. economic activity. C. tax revenue. D. candidates’ qualifications.