CE.5 Political Process Review

Which of these is not a factor that predicts who is more likely to vote?

• Age
• Political Party 
• Income
• Education

Qualifications to Vote in Virginia:
1. 18 years old
2. State Resident
3. ?
Which of these qualifications best completes the list above?

• licensed driver
• employed
• U.S. Citizen 
• high school graduate

Which of these is NOT true about the Electoral College?

• it is used to elect the President and Vice President
• a state's number of electoral votes is based on their population
• most states have a winner- take- all system
• whichever candidate wins a majority of states (26) wins the election 

"The Forum", which is the back section of "The Daily News Record", contains letters to the editor, editorials, and political cartoons.  This is a great example of how:

• the media can broadcast different viewpoints
• running for office has gotten too expensive 
• all media is free of bias
• emphasizing issues is only done through television and the internet

Recruiting and nominating candidates to try and win elections:

• is done by third parties
• is done only at the state level
• is a role of the media
• is a function of all political parties

"It is becoming more difficult for an average person to run for office.  Only rich people can serve in politics."  
This person's opinion is referring to:

• the large number of political parties
• high campaign costs
• the Electoral College
• the power of the President

One similarity between political parties is that:

• they only try to attract wealthy voters
• they usually agree on issues like taxes and health care
• they have similar platforms
• they try to win majority support by appealing to "the middle"

The most important function of a political party is to:

• help candidates win elections
• help candidates raise money
• inform voters to register for a political party
• convince people to register to vote

One thing campaign finance reform has done is:

• put limits on campaign contributions
• change the Electoral College
• require voters to register for a political party
• increase the number of voters

Which of these is not a function of political parties?

• recruiting and nominating candidates
• monitoring the actions of officeholders
• helping count the Electoral votes
• educating the public about campaign issues