Gov Unit 2 Test Review

The United States has a 

• two-party  system.
• multi-party system.
• one-party system.

What are the two major parties in America?

• Democrats & Libertarians
• Liberals & Conservatives
• Democrats & Republicans
• Libertarians & Republicans

An official set of statements describing a party's views on major issues.

• public policy

• ballot

• plurality

• platform

There is no mention of political parties or their role in our government in the Constitution.

• True

• False

Which party is generally considered to be more conservative?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

The two-party system in America has historical roots as far back as the...

• Cold War

• Ratification of the Constitution

• Civil War

• Declaration of Independence

Which of these is the strongest, long term psychological factor that influences how most people vote?

• identifying as a Democrat or Republican

• really liking a particular candidate

• feeling strongly about an issue

Many citizens report their reason for not voting is that they don't have a sense of ________. In other words, they feel like their vote "doesn't really count."

• political efficacy

• political socialization

• transient

• literacy

The electoral college ultimately decides the outcome of Presidential elections. The person who wins 270 or more electoral votes becomes president.  How many electors does each state receive?

• It is based totally on a state's population

• It is based on the number of members of the House and Senate a State has.

• The Constitution says every state has three electors

• It is divided up based on the percentage of the population that voted in the last election

Each political party holds elections to determine who will be that party's candidate in in the general election.  What are these elections used to narrow down the field of candidates called?

• Nominations

• Referendums

• Primaries

• Recalls