Unit 3: Politics & Elections

TRUE or FALSE: This advertisement is approved and paid for by the candidate himself.

• True
• False

TRUE or FALSE: This advertisement was produced by a Political Action Committee (PAC).

• True
• False

According to the excerpt from George Washington's Farewell Address, what did Washington believe regarding political parties?

• Political Parties would help us elect the most-fit candidate
• Political Parties were dangerous to the country

Based on the type of Primary Elections held in Arizona, will Elisa be able to vote for the Democratic candidate?

• Yes, Arizona is an Open Primary state.
• No, Arizona is a Closed Primary state.

These beliefs, central to the new conservative coalition of the 1980’s, led President Ronald Reagan to pursue which policy goal as president?

• Reducing the size of the federal government.
• Expanding the size of federal government.

Based on the information in the image, which statement is most accurate?

• Many people have difficulty determining whether a source of information is credible.
• The 1st Amendment prohibits censorship.
• Social media companies purposely mislead consumers.

Based on the image, which of the following states represents a Swing State?

• California (CA)
• Oregon (OR)
• Washington (WA)
• Michigan (MI)

Based on the image, these results were those of which type of election?

• Primary Election (Nomination)
• General Election

Which event would come last?

• Nomination
• General Election
• Caucus
• Convention

Which of the following is the main job of political parties?

• Nominating candidates for public office.
• Re-electing candidates.
• Educating voters.
• Solving national problems.