U.S. Government Unit 1 Test Review

What is "Political Socialization"?

• The process by which people develop their political beliefs.

• The analysis of government policies and their impacts.
• The process of voting in elections.
• The study of political parties and their platforms.

What type of political process to select a candidate is described here: "a closed meeting of a group of persons (delegates) belonging to the same political party usually to select candidates.

• Primary

• Suffrage

• Lobbying

• Caucuses

What is the name of an early election in the U.S. where members of each political party vote to select which person will be their candidate?

• General Election

• Runoff Election

• Primary

• Caucuses

Suffrage refers to:

• Political Action Committees (PAC)

• voting rights

• being denied the opportunity to vote

• Lobbying Group

What vocabulary term means: "A political party that isn't part of the 2 major political parties (Republican or Democrat), but can influence elections and policy.

• Suffrage

• Political Ideology

• Third Parties

• Political Action Committee (PAC)

Lobbying means:

• attempting to influence government officials concerning a certain issue

• A meeting of a political party to select a candidate.

• The way people develop their political beliefs.

• Refers to Voting Rights

What word is defined? "Outside spending made by organization and individuals other than the actual candidate's campaign."

• Soft Money

• Hard Money

• Dark Money

• No Money

What is "the traditional political spending where donors must be disclosed with contribution limits for candidates."

• Dark Money

• Hard Money

• Stolen Mondy

• Soft Money

What type of political contribution is described: "Spending meant to influence political outcomes and the source of the money is NOT disclosed."

• Hard Mondy

• Soft Money

• Tax Money

• Dark Money

Fill in the blank: "A ___________ _______ is a group of people who seek to control government by winning elections and holding office.

• political party

• bonding agent

• bi-partisan group

• loyal delegation