Chapter 13.1 Reading Check Quizizz

Which statement BEST defines political participation?

• the various ways citizens can take action to shape policies and laws of a government

• the ability of citizens to get out to vote during each election

• the act of protesting to shape laws and policy initiatives at the state and federal levels

• the various ways citizens can contact their local and state representatives to voice concerns and try to shape policy

What was the main effect of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?

• It allowed citizens to make unlimited contributions to campaigns

• It created a system of transparency within election contributions.

• It gave corporations the ability to make unlimited campaign contributions

• It established a system for tracking campaign contributions

Until Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which law prohibited corporations from making direct campaign contributions to candidates for federal office?

• the Tillman Act of 1907

• the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

• the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act

• the Buckley Act

What is a political action committee?

• A.   a group that organizes protests in an attempt to influence policies

• a group that urges citizens to get out and vote during elections

• an organization that raises money to elect and defeat candidates

• an organization that lobbies for certain laws to be passed in Congress

What was the purpose of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act regulating advertisements on television and radio?

• to limit the number of advertisements running on television during elections

• to close the soft money loophole left in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

• to prevent other organizations from making ads in support of candidates

• to keep a level playing field during elections for both sides

The Supreme Court ruled that prohibitions on corporate and union independent campaign expenditures were unconstitutional and were protected under the:

• First Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Twelfth Amendment

Which statement BEST describes the dissenting opinion on the Citizens United case?

• The First Amendment should only protect individuals

• Candidates would no doubt be influenced by so-called independent campaign contributions

• No advertisements during political campaigns should be negative

• The decision is unfair since one party will always have more contributions than another

The various channels that connect citizens with government, such as elections, political parties, and the media, are known as:

• political action committees

• super PACs

• linkage institutions

• social movements

Which statement BEST summarizes the purpose of a social movement?

• to influence political and social change through campaign contributions

• to influence political and social change through elections

• to influence political and social change through protests or meetings

• to influence political and social change through negative advertisements

Outside of voting, which is the most common way Americans participate in elections?

• donating money to a campaign

• attending a political meeting

• trying to influence how others vote

• working for a party or candidate