Elections, political parties and Influencing Government

"Higher taxes would allow more social services to be provided by the Federal Government. Let's tax the wealthy a higher rate to provide for those less fortunate"

• Republican

• Democrat

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party

How can an individual citizen directly influence lawmaking in the United States?

• by gathering signatures for a petition

• by attending a political rally

• by staying informed on important issues

• by watching political debates

Below is a statement made by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in his opinion the media is one sided.

"…the news media seem to want to carry the negative."

Source: Interview with Jerry Agar, KMBX News Radio 980, June 27, 2005.

Which type of political communication is being referenced in his statement?

• bias

• informational

• propaganda

• symbolism

A statement of goals/ ideas that are supported by a political party

• Platform

• interest group

• incumbent

• propaganda

What is the main purpose of running presidential campaign ads that show a candidate eating hot dogs at a baseball game, playing with his or her children, and relaxing at the beach?

• to depict the candidate as being presidential

• to prove the candidate is an American

• to illustrate the candidate as a taxpayer

• to make the candidate relatable to voters

In the United State we have a "TWO-PARTY" System - in which two parties hold the majority of the power in the country. what are the two main political parties in the United States?

• Republican and Democrat

• Democrat and Socialist

• Socialist and Communist

• Communist and Republican

Mary is 40 years old she was born in Cuba and became a US citizen at the age of 4 when her parents moved to the state of Florida. Mary wants to become the president of the United States, does she qualify? Why?

• Yes, because she is 40 and a citizen of the US

• No, because she does not meet the minimum age requirement

• No, Although she is 40 years old she is a naturalized citizen not a natural born citizen

• Yes, because she was born in Cuba

Obama wants to run for president again. Is he allowed to? Why?

• No, because he is too old
• No, because he served 2 - 4 year terms
• Yes, he can serve a third term
• Yes, he can do whatever he wants

Congress is made up of two chambers...

• House of Representatives and Vice President
• House of Representative and Governors
• House of Representative and Senate
• All choices are correct

Judith, a registered Florida voter, is excited to vote in the upcoming local election. Unfortunately, when she looks at the calendar realizes that she will be working all day on election day. What options are available to her?

• She could vote early or vote by mail using an absentee ballot.

• She could cast her vote by e-mail or text message on election day.

• She could give a friend her voter card so that her friend can vote for her.

• She could call her polling location on election day to cast her vote by phone