Political Parties/Elections/Voting

According to demographic trends, which of these people is likely to self-identify as a Democrat?

• African-American, middle-class woman who lives in Atlanta

• White, working-class man who lives in rural Missouri

• African-American, upper-class man who lives in Dallas

• White, middle-class woman who lives in a Denver suburb

Which of the following is an example of a poorly worded question for a poll?

• Would you support a tax of $0.15 to increase funding for a new school?

• What do you believe is the biggest problem with the government today?

• If a ballot was mailed to you, would you be more likely to vote?

• Do you consider it important that a lawmaker wears a tie to work?

Because of challenges in registering to vote, one idea to increase turnout is to

• allow people to register at the polls.

• make voter registration a privilege rather than a requirement.

• require all citizens to have a voter ID card.

• require all citizens to register to vote.

How are interest groups and political parties similar in their efforts to influence local government policies in a city?

• Both nominate candidates for the city council.

• Both try to influence the city's decision-making process.

• Both try to attract a wide range of residents with varying ideas.

• Both are only concerned with a few specific issues within the city.

Who do lobbyists represent?

• Special Interest Groups

• President of the United States

• Members of the House of Representatives.

• Members of the Senate.

According to demographic trends, which of these people is most likely to self-identify as a Republican?

• A white female teacher who lives in a downtown Boston apartment

• A white male engineer who lives in a suburb of Miami

• African-American male electrician who is part of a union in Detroit

• Asian-American female artist who lives in public housing in Seattle

What is a negative component of the winner-take-all system of the Electoral College?

• It is possible for a candidate to lose the popular vote and lose the election.

• It is possible for a candidate to win the popular vote and lose the election.

• It allows states to decide how they will choose electors.

• It gives third-party candidates the ability to win the election.

Which of the following statements aligns most closely with the Republican Party?

• A person should be able to decide on their gender identification at the age of 18.

• The food stamp program needs to be updated to better serve the people who use the program.

• The discovery of oil in a national park does not constitute a reason to drill for oil in that area.

• Taxes should be decreased to increase the number of money people have to spend in the economy.

During a school debate, Liam argued that the Democratic Party's platform is most closely aligned with which of the following ideologies?

• Limiting greenhouse gases and opposing involvement in foreign wars.

• Increase immigration criteria and define marriage as between a man and a woman.

• Conservation of natural resources and increased security at airports.

• Decrease spending on welfare and support LGBT-Q rights.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of agents of socialization?

• FAMILY: Reinforce political views. SCHOOL: Introduction to political parties.

• FAMILY: Increase political participation. SCHOOL: Instruct on political beliefs

• FAMILY: Shape norms in the community. SCHOOL: Register students to vote.

• FAMILY: Develop political activism and beliefs. SCHOOL: Training in elections and patriotism.