Political Parties

What are the two main political parties in America?

• Democrats and Socialists
• Republicans and Progressives
• Democrats and Republicans
• Federalists and Independents

Who OFFICIALLY chooses the President and Vice President?

• The citizens
• The Congress
• The Supreme Court
• The Electoral College

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

• be at least 21 years old
• be a resident of the state
• be a citizen
• all of these

What is "Apathy"?

• a change to the Constitution
• a lack of interest in a topic
• a rejection of a bill
• a type of criminal case

What does "bias" mean?

• being open minded
• being uncaring
• having a one sided viewpoint
• two houses of Congress

Whose job is to recruit and nominate candidates to run for elected office?

• the President
• the citizens
• the Supreme Court
• the political parties

What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)?

• It is a fundraising organization for candidates.
• They pick the candidates who will run for office.
• They represent people who forgot to vote
• none of these

People who are paid money to persuade government officials to vote a certain way are called _________________.

• consultant
• attendant
• electioneer
• lobbyist

Which of the following is NOT a factor in predicting which people will vote?

• your age
• your income
• your level of education
• your race

What is the role of mass media as it relates to elections?

• to provide a biased viewpoint
• to provide all sides to an issue.
• to make sure their candidate win an election
• all of these