Unit 5 Government

What is the electorate?

• the candidates who have been nominated

• a group of officials who choose the president of the United States

• the group of people qualified to vote

• the state officials who organize and monitor elections

What are linkage institutions?

• sects

• political party leadership groups

• groups of people qualified to vote

• organizations that help connect people to the government

What does an open primary mean?

• Even minors can vote.

• Only people registered with a given party can vote.

• Secret ballots are not used.

• Secret ballots are not used.

Which of the following is a paid employee working for an interest group?

• a lobbyist

• a bureaucrat

• a blogger

• a city mayor

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

• Democratic and Libertarian

• Green and Republicans

• Democratic and Republican

• Republican and Reform

General elections are managed by which of the following?

• the county governments

• a coalition government

• private companies

• the state governments

Where are presidential candidates formally nominated?

• at a national convention

• at a local caucus

• at a local caucus

• at a state convention

Which term is used for a special fundraising mechanism for candidates?

• Senate subcommittee

• political action committee (PAC)

• town meeting

• media outlet

If you are away when the election is held, you may do which of the following?

• vote by absentee ballot

• have someone vote for you

• telephone in your vote

• vote later when you return

What is the National Rifle Association?

• an elected body of representatives

• an overseen caucus

• an interest group

• an organized political party