CE.5a-f Test Review

Which of the following is a function of political parties?

• Nominating qualified candidates

• Appointing diplomatic officials

• Protecting former Presidents

• Electing Supreme Court justices

 Which headline best demonstrates a political party monitoring the actions of  officeholders?   

• The Democratic Party Reveals Plan to Improve Education

• The President Visits Virginia to Campaign for Senatorial Candidate

• Both Political Parties Announce Top Picks for Presidential Candidates

• The Republican Party Accuses Representative Wilson of Tax Evasion

 How a political party feels on certain issues is stated in their —   

• pamphlets

• radio addresses

• mailings

• platforms

Which of the following is a role of the Media in campaigns?

• Separate fact from opinion

• Evaluate the source

• Detect bias

• Broadcast different points of view

What is NOT an effective way to evaluate campaign advertisements? 

• Separating fact from opinion

• Detecting bias

• Accepting everything as truth

• Identifying propaganda

PAC stands for —

• Politics And Commutators

• Politics Authoring Committee

• Political Action Committee

• Political Artifact College

 Why have there been calls to reform campaign finance laws?   

• Declining campaign costs

• So the government can pay for campaigns

• Stabilization of campaign costs

• Rising campaign costs

In order to register to vote in Virginia, a citizen must meet all of the followingrequirements EXCEPT —

• U.S. citizen

• Own land

• 18 years old

• declare residence in Virginia

 All of the following are effects of rising political costs EXCEPT —  

• requiring candidates to run efficient and cost effective campaigns

• limiting opportunities to run for public office

• requiring candidates to conduct extensive fund-raising activities

• giving an advantage to wealthy individuals who run for office

How is the number of Electoral Votes in a State determined? 

• Based on geographic size

• Based on popularity

• Based on population

• Based on economic size