Civics Revies

What title would best categorize the following bullet points:
* Recruiting and nominating candidates
* Educating the electorate about campaign issues
* Helping candidates win elections
*Monitoring actions of officeholders 

• Similarities between political parties
• Differences between political parties
• Mass Media's role in elections
• Functions of political parties

What would be the best title for the following bullet point statements?
* organize to win elections
* influence public policy 
* Reflect both liberal and conservative views
*Defining themselves in a way that appeals to the political center

• Similarities between political parties
• Characteristics of third parties
• Mass media role in election
• Differences between political parties

What do we call political parties that introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue?

• Two party system
• Democrats
• Republicans
• Third parties

Which of the following is not a requirement to vote in Virginia?

• Citizen of the United States
• Resident of Virginia 
• Read, Speak, and write English
• At least 18 years old 

A state's electoral votes are based on ___. 

• population
• land size 
• popularity
• Income 

In most states the presidential nominee that wins the most votes, wins the sates electoral votes.  What do we call this?

• Precinct 
• Winner take all 
• Landslide
• Primary Election

What would be the best title for the following bullet points?
* Identifying candidates 
* Emphasizing selected issues
* Writing editorials, creating political cartoons, publishing op ed pieces 
* Broadcasting different points of view 

• Functions of political parties
• Mass media roles in elections
• rising campaign costs
• Electoral college process

This branch of government execute the laws of the land and is defined in the article two of the Constitution. 

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial 

Which branch of government is defined by article one of the Constitution?

• Legislative
• Executive 
• Judicial

Which branch prepares the budget for congressional action?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial