Unit 11 Political Parties and the Media

First and Last Name

Class Period

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 5th
• 6th

1. What type of political party system does the United States have?

• One-Party System
• Two-Party System
• Three-Party System
• Four-Party System

2. Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government?

• military officers
• elected officials
• interest groups
• circuit judges

3. Which option presents a clear point of view?

• bias
• metaphor
• propaganda
• symbolism

4. In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the Florida Supreme Court’s plan for recounting ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
• Gideon v. Wainwright
• U.S. v. Nixon
• Bush v. Gore

5. What was the outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Bush v. Gore.

• A recount of votes in Florida was stopped and George W. Bush became the next President.
• The U.S. Supreme Court confirmed the ruling of the Supreme Court of Florida to conduct a recount.
• The U.S. Supreme Court used the results of the popular vote in place of the Electoral College.
• The U.S. Supreme Court ordered a new election to be held in Florida.

6. Which option represents a way that multiple perspectives are reflected in political participation?

• public meetings
• press conference
• legislative sessions
• State of the Union address

7. The headline below describes an event in U.S. history. Which public policy view is reflected in the headline?

• racial discrimination
• racial prejudice
• racial tolerance
• racial equality

8. Which option reflects a long term policy goal?

• collecting canned food to give to the poor
• collecting signatures to run for public office
• collecting soap and shampoo to send overseas
• collecting signatures to put an amendment on the ballot