Unit 5 - Citizenship Participation Assessment

Immediately following the Civil War, which United States’ amendment forbids any state from denying a citizen the right to vote on the basis of race, color, or sex?

• 15th amendment

• 19th amendment

• 24th amendment

• 26th amendment

When a politician uses deeply rooted, but vague, phrases that carry heavy implications such as freedom, peace, or war, he or she is using what type of propaganda technique?

• Bandwagon

• Glittering Generalities

• Name Calling

• Testimonials

A Party Platform

• Is the place where candidates make their speeches

• Outlines the party’s views on important issues

• Is chosen during the primary election

• Is held once the nominating convention is over

Lobbyists can influence government officials by doing all of the following EXCEPT

• Testifying at committee hearings

• Helping to write bills

• Organizing political action committees to raise money for candidates

• Asking members of Congress to sponsor or oppose a bill

Typically, the main reason given for why so few people in the United States vote is that

• It is not convenient for most people to get to the polls

• Most people are not registered to vote

• People believe that their votes will not make a difference

• Most people do not prefer one candidate over another

PAC stands for

• People Against Corruption

• Presidential Action Committee

• Political Action Committee

• Politicians, Americans and Candidates

In the past, some states LIMITED voting rights by

• Passing political socialization laws

• Charging a poll tax

• Eliminating the literacy test

• Overruling grandfather clauses

A______ is a voting district’s place for those of that district to vote in an election

• Polling place

• Precinct

• Bailiwick

• Electorate

Donations given to political parties and NOT DESIGNATED FOR A PARTICULAR CANDIDATE's campaign are called

• Public funds

• Hard Money

• Slush funds

• Soft Money

Which of the following describes a typical characteristic of the American Republican party?

• A belief in a strong Centralized government

• Tax increase on the nation’s top earners

• A belief in a smaller, decentralized federal government

• The belief in a universal healthcare