SS8B Unit 1 Test Review

Which of the following statements best describes recent voter trends in the US?

• Since the 1980s, women's voter turnout has gone down

• The South has continued to be a Southern Republican voting block.

• The East and West Coasts are voting for third party candidates

• Cuban American voters have been voting mainly Republican

In the 1990s, this candidate ran for president as a third party candidate and businessperson?

• Billy Clinton

• Newt Gingrich

• Ross Perot

• Dan Quale

Which of the following best summarizes the evolution of political parties in the US?

• President Washington was the one and only party that was ever successful

• Political parties did not start in the US until 1890

• Two parties developed during John Adam's presidency - but officially start with Jefferson / Adams election

• Thomas Jefferson outlawed political parties, saying it was the downfall of democracy

What is considered "soft money"?

• Dollar bills that are ruined by getting wet

• Money raised indrectly to help with political party building, not regulated

• Contributions over $10,000 by private people

• Cash donations that are not regulated by the Federal Government

What is the definition of "hard money"?

• Legal contributions to political parties up to $5,000, regulated by the Federal Government

• Money raised through door to door fundraisers

• Coined money only - pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters

• Unlimited contributions to individual candidates, unregulated.

This government institution had to step in to the 2000 presidential election, because the votes in Florida needed to be recounted by hand.

• Congress

• US Supreme Court

• The White House

• Department of Justice

A "primary" election is which step of the presidential election process?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Last

Which of the following is NOT a key element of the national party convention?

• The federal government raising money for the national parties

• Speeches are given by party leaders and invited guests

• Write and adopt an official party platform

Which of the following is NOT an example of how interest groups influence political life?

• The National Association pays lobbyists to promote its interest in Congress

• The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act regulates donation limits for organizations

• The Koch Brothers created a Political Action Committee to elect conservative candidates

What type of motivations to get citizens to vote is NOT allowed?

• Making phone calls and handing out flyers to vote

• Create political ads to support a candidate

• Offering them money and prizes to vote

• Hiring a lobbyist to help get out the vote in key areas