AG EOC Units 4-5 (Medium)

Which of these is the usually the first influence a person experiences in their political socialization?

• family

• internet

• peers

• television

When Americans vote for president they vote

• for members of the Electoral College.

• directly for the best candidate.

• for the Democratic or Republican party.

• vote for members of the Federal Election Commission

Which is the BEST description of the difference between primary and general elections?

• Primary elections are used by the Democratic Party and general elections are used by the Republican Party.

• Primary elections are used only at the state level and general elections are held only at the national level.

• Primary elections are used to fill seats in the legislative branch while general elections are used to elect officeholders in the executive branch.

• Primary elections are held within a party to choose the party’s nominee and a general election allows voters to make the final choice from among the party nominees.

How is a civic action such as voting different from serving on a jury?

• Voting is more important to democracy than jury duty.

• All citizens can vote, but only some are qualified for jury duty.

• Jury service is considered a civic duty while voting is a responsibility.

• U.S. democracy cannot function without voters, but can exist without juries.

The MAIN reason citizens have rights and responsibilities is to

• allow the government to share power.

• punish those who do not follow the rules.

• keep the power of the country with its citizens.

• to make the country the most powerful in the world.

What is the difference between a civic responsibility and a civic duty?

• Failure to fulfill a responsibility can lead to arrest.

• Citizens under the age of 18 are not allowed to perform duties.

• Duties are required by the federal government and not the state.

• A responsibility is an obligation that citizens fulfill voluntarily.

The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 was aimed at regulating the influence of

• the President.

• interest groups.

• Congressional leaders.

• former elected officials.

Which of these BEST describes how public opinion is usually researched in the United States?

• One entire state is surveyed.

• The entire male population is surveyed.

• Every person in the population is surveyed.

• A random sample of the population is surveyed.

The functions of the major parties in US politics include which of these?

• removing elected officials from office

• conducting primary and general elections

• providing unbiased information to the news media

• provide candidates for elections

What two political parties have been in power the longest in the history of the United States?

• Green Party and Liberty Party

• Free Soil Party and Whig Party

• Democratic Party and Republican Party

• Federalist Party and Libertarian Party