Political Parties, Campaigns and Media SOL Review

Based on this graph, which statement is most accurate?

• The number of college and non-college educated voters increased between 1972 and 2004

• The percentage of voter turnout remained the same for both groups between 1972 and 2004.

• The number of registered voters in both groups declined each year in all elections

• The college-educated voters were most likely to vote than were non-college educated voters

This campaign poster is most likely trying to ....

• introduce a concern about the President

• persuade voters to reelect the candidate

• emphasize certain issues about the President

• identify a fact relating to the candidate

In order to win an election, a major party is most likely to....

• appeal to the political center

• propose cuts to popular programs

• divide campaign funds between candidates equally

• organize leaders of special interest groups

This cartoon illustrates how government officials use the media to.....

• communicate with other countries

• approve federal legislation

• influence political lobbyists

• communicate with the public

Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to...

• recruit individuals to run for office

• educate the electorate about campaign issues

• help new residents register to vote

• assist people in getting to their polling places.

From this information, it can best be concluded that the news media....

• showed little favoritism between polictical parties

• displayed a positive bias to the candidate from Party X

• showed negative bias toward both political parties

• gave more positive coverage to the candidate from Party Y

Which action will be the government take when it needs more money?

• hold elections

• lower prices

• increase taxes

• hire workers