Check Your (Prior) Knowledge: Political Process

Our political process can be characterized as a

• Two-party system

• One-party system

• Third-Party system

• Closed party system

The 3 factors that are used to predict who will vote are Age, Income and _______

• Education

• Where you live

• Home Ownership

• Gender

How old do you need to be to vote?

• 21

• 35

• 16 1/2

• 18

Who is elected using the "Electoral College"?

• State Governors

• The President Only

• The President and Governor

• The President and Vice President

Political parties have all of the following functions except?

• Helping candidates win elections for public office.

• Educating voters about campaign issues.

• Recruiting and nominating the candidates for office.

• Casting votes on the floor of the U.S. Congress.

Both the Republican and Democratic parties are similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT?

• Organize at the local, state, and national levels.

• Reflect both liberal and conservative viewpoints.

• Influence public policy.

• Share similar viewpoints on most major issues during a campaign.

The United States has _______ dominant political parties?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is not a factor that greatly influences voter turnout?

• Age

• Education

• Income

• Gender

Which age group voted the most often according to the graph above?

• 18-29

• 30-44

• 45-59

• 60+

People fail to vote for all the following reasons EXCEPT?

• Lack of interest.

• The high cost of registering to vote.

• Don't believe their vote matters.

• Fail to register to vote.