Political Participation Quiz

Name the two major political parties in the United States today.

• Federalists

• Democrats

• Whigs

• Republicans

The format for American Congressional elections is this:

• proportional

• winner-take-all

• non-partisan

• multiple-vote

The 2nd Amendment protects which right?

• Free Speech

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom to assemble

• Right to bear arms

When a campaign volunteer conducts a door-to-door survey of a neighborhood, what is it called?

• Examining

• Canvassing

• Sculpting

• Arresting

Candidates who accept public funds for their campaigns must:

• limit their campaign spending

• disclose their donors to the other party

• participate in sensitivity training

• fulfill all of their campaign promises

What are the two elections that always take place for the President?

• Primary and General

• Tertiary and Certiorari

• Primary and Final

• General and Subsidiary

What is the most important thing citizens do to have an influence over the government?

• Serve in the military

• Vote in elections

• Teach School

• Write news articles

To vote, every citizen must go to his/her own _____.

• State

• Precinct

• Headquarters

• Courthouse

As voters leave the polling place, news reporters conduct these to help them predict the outcome of the election:

• canvasses

• neutral polls

• exit polls

• soft polls

Which organization advocates for elderly people?

• AARP - American Association of Retired Persons

• NRA - National Rifle Association

• Chamber of Commerce

• Better Business Bureau