Politics, Voting, and Civic Participation

A political party supports this during an election

• public policy

• platform

• compromise

• statement

Third parties usually impact the government by

• Electing large numbers of politicians

• Providing support and logistics to the two major parties

• Spoiling elections

• Identifying issues of concern ignored by the two main parties

Which word best describes someone to the right on the political spectrum?

• Moderate

• Libertarian

• Conservative

• Liberal

Which normally describes the political party system in the US?

• multi-party

• republic of parties

• two-party

• one-party

Characterizing a candidate as a "questionable character" would be an example of

• projecting their own insecurities

• card stacking

• name-calling

• transfer

What is a right of citizenship that a state can deny convicted criminals?

• The right to move

• The right to vote

• The right to citizenship

• The right to an attorney

On Election Day, polltakers interview voters as they leave precincts. These polls are called:

• Voting polls

• Exit polls

• news polls

• projection polls

An election between candidates from opposing parties for the purpose of choosing one of them:

• primary election

• recall election

• secondary election

• general election

Activism is the opposite of

• Apathy

• Protesting

• Voting

• Public Opinion

The main purpose of lobbying is to

• change public opinion

• drive the congressional representatives back into session

• persuade lawmakers to make laws that suit their interests

• send notices to Congress regarding laws that interest them