Mini Assessment 3 Practice

The quotes above represent some central ideas of a political party. Which political party has these goals?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Libertarian Party

• Federalist Party

Which statement summarizes a belief of the Republican Party?

• There should be higher taxes and more public services.

• State and federal elections should be held more frequently.

• There should be lower taxes and less reliance on public services.

• The U.S. House of Representatives is more important than the Senate.

The table above describes political party affiliations of governors. Based on the table, what has been an impact of political parties on policy making?

• Republican issue positions have increasingly shaped state government policy.

• Democratic issue positions have increasingly shaped state government policy.

• The number of governors who are Democrats increased.

• The number of governors who are Republicans decreased.

The list above describes the qualifications for holding a particular government office. Which government office has these requirements?

• Governor of Florida

• President of the United States

• member of the House of Representatives

• mayor of a city with more than one million residents

Jocelyn is running for the U.S Senate. What is one of the qualifications for office she must meet?

• have served as Governor of the state she will represent.

• have been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

• reside in the state she will represent

• have resided in the United States for at least 10 years

Jonathan and Sarah are running for the office of city mayor. Their qualifications and views are summarized in the table above. Based on the table, which of Jonathan’s attributes might give him a clear advantage over Sarah to be elected mayor?

• his occupation

• his college major

• his experience serving in government

• his volunteer experiences

What is one way in which an individual citizen can influence the government?

• save money from extra earnings

• help a neighbor solve a problem

• sign a petition to state legislators

• watch television to become better informed

The diagram above shows different forms of media that influence government. Which of the following best completes the diagram?

• print journalism

• classroom discussions

• congressional hearings

• private correspondence

What is the main purpose of propaganda?

• to provide impartial information

• to influence the views of the public

• to resolve disagreements without emotion

• to prevent one group from having an unfair advantage

The poster above was placed in public buildings, businesses, and schools by a civil rights group. What is a long-term policy goal of the interest group?

• Electing candidates

• Regulating elections

• Ensuring rights for all

• Influencing political appointments