Topic 3 Political Participation

Based on the newspaper headline above, which party most likely supported the passing of this government action?

• Republican Party

• Communist Party

• Libertarian Party

• Democratic Party

Which issue would the Republican Party most likely support investing tax money into?

• Affordable Housing

• Military Expansion

• Social Security

• Public Education

Dolly believes that the government should provide reading material for children. What is this an example of?

• Her platform

• Her qualifications

• Her experience

• Her political ads

• Her debates

Based on the information on the flyers, why might Mary be considered as more qualified than Tom to be elected as a US Senator?

• She has better views on the major issues.

• She has more experience in public office

• She has more educational qualifications.

• She has spent more money in the election campaign.

Why does a representative have to live in the state or district they represent?

• So they understand the important issues

• So there aren't too many representatives from one area

• So people will stay seperate

• Because that is where the best resources are

Based on the cartoon above, what is a major impact of political parties in the government?

• The two party system allows for third parties to have a larger say in government decisions.

• The two party system allows for all citizens' ideas to be represented.

• The two party system makes it difficult to compromise.

• The two party system makes it easy to pass legislation.

Jimmy Donaldson is 24 years old. Which office can he run for?

• State Representative

• U.S. Representative

• President

• Governor

The following are requirements for which political office?

• At least 35 years old
• Natural born citizen
• Lived in US for 14 years

• President

• U.S. Senator

• FL Senator

• Vice President

The following are requirements for which political office?

At least 21 years old

Live in the district they will represent

Live in Florida for 2 years

• U.S. Senator

• FL Senator/Representative

• FL Governor

• U.S. Representative

This is an example of a ______.

• political ad

• political office

• name calling

• political party