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I was just wondering if it was ok to do away with introductions, thesis statements,
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It is. The gov test isn't APUS in the idea that you aren't graded on how well you write. Keep the BS out of your answer and clearly label each section. You make it easier on the reader to give you points because they're not digging through long essays trying to find what they're looking for. Raller, graders DO NOT prefer long essays. They prefer essays that answer the prompt. So answer the prompt and cut the BS.
However, DO NOT LIST OR BULLET OR OUTLINE your answer. Graders are instructed to give no points to essays in bullet form (no matter how much information you have) i.e.
1. affirmative action is...
2. it was decided in the case....
3. yada yada yada..
Instead, put that into a paragraph.
Affirmative action is.. and it was decided in the case...This was important because...
that's all you need.