Review: Elections, Media, and the Presidency

​The (a)   refers to the places we get our news, including TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, and social media.​

An organized group of people who share similar views and who work to influence the government in support of these views is a

• cash advance loan group.

• Presidential debate commission.

• political party.

• Supreme Court.

In the United States, there are ___ major political parties.

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 10

In a Presidential election, a candidate must receive ___ electoral votes to win.

• 50

• 100

• 270

• 538

Which political party is represented by this symbol?

• Republican

• Democrat

• Green

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Which of these is something the President CANNOT do?

• Sign bills into laws

• Meet with leaders of other countries

• Declare war

• Speak to the country in times of trouble

Which of these is a system where THE PEOPLE RULE through voting and other forms of participation?

• Democracy

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Monarchy

Is this headline FACT or OPINION?

• Fact

• Opinion

Which of these is NOT considered to be a part of "the media?"

• The Washington Post (a newspaper)

• Twitter

• Time Magazine

• What your friends talk about at school

Which of the following headlines is an example of a FACT?

• Immigrants Should Be Welcomed to the U.S.

• There Are Too Many Undocumented People in the United States

• 75% of Immigrants Are Excellent People

• 44.8 Million Immigrants Live in the United States