Influencing Government & Elections Unit Review

How can individual citizens influence government to solve issues in their community on a local level?

• By voting in local elections

• By organizing community meetings

• By contacting local representatives

• All of the above

How can individual citizens influence government to solve issues in their community on a state level?

• By voting for a new president

• By organizing city events

• By writing a letter to their state representatives

• By participating in a town protest

How does media influence the political process?

• By running campaign ads

• By providing entertainment

• By reporting only local news

• By avoiding political topics

What is the positive about citizens relying on media for information?

• It provides diverse perspectives.

• It ensures government transparency.

• It keeps citizens informed.

• It promotes critical thinking.

What is the negative about citizens relying on media for information?

• It can have inaccurate.

• It ensures accurate information.

• It promotes critical thinking.

• It reduces bias in reporting.

What are the qualifications for president?

• At least 35 years old, a natural-born citizen, and a resident for 14 years

• At least 30 years old, a naturalized citizen, and a resident for 10 years

• At least 40 years old, a natural-born citizen, and a resident for 20 years

• At least 25 years old, a naturalized citizen, and a resident for 5 years

What are the qualifications for U.S. Senate?

• At least 30 years old, U.S. citizenship for at least 9 years, and residency in the state a senator represents at the time of election.

• At least 25 years old, U.S. citizenship for at least 7 years, and residency in the state a representative represents at the time of election.

• At least 35 years old, natural-born U.S. citizen, and residency in the U.S. for at least 14 years.

• At least 40 years old, U.S. citizenship for at least 10 years, and residency in the state a senator represents at the time of election.

What are the qualifications for U.S. House of Representative?

• At least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and a resident of the state they represent.

• At least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and a resident of the state they represent.

• At least 35 years old, a natural-born citizen, and a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years.

• At least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 5 years, and a resident of the state they represent.

What is the qualification for local office?

• Must be a resident of the locality

• Must have a college degree

• Must be at least 25 years old

• Must have prior political experience

A primary election is:

• An election to select candidates for general election

• The final election to choose a public official

• An election held only in presidential election years

• A non-binding vote to gauge public opinion