Political Communication Quiz

What is the term for a means of communication that transmits information?

• Platform

• Medium

• Caucus

• Electoral College

Which party held their second convention in 2020?

• Democrats

• Independents

• Republicans

• Green Party

What is a caucus?

• A formal statement of a political party's basic principles

• A meeting where party voters choose delegates for a state convention

• A group that makes the formal selection of the president

• A percentage of a state's delegates chosen to match voter preferences

What is the Electoral College?

• A system where the winning candidate receives all of a state's electoral votes

• A group that makes the formal selection of the president

• A political party's ideology

• A means of communication that transmits information

What does "Winner-Take-All" mean in an election?

• The winning candidate receives all of a state's electoral votes

• A percentage of a state's delegates are chosen to match voter preferences

• An election in which a party's delegates are chosen for a national convention

• A political party's formal statement of basic principles

What is a primary?

• A means of communication that transmits information

• An election in which a party's delegates are chosen for a national convention

• A political party's ideology

• A group that makes the formal selection of the president

What is the role of Political Action Committees (PACs)?

• To nominate presidential candidates

• To act as political arms of special interest groups with a major stake in public policy

• To make the formal selection of the president

• To choose delegates for a state convention

What is the maximum donation a connected PAC may accept from one candidate?

• $1000

• $2000

• $5000

• $10000

Which animals are used to symbolize the two major American political parties?

• Lion and Tiger

• Elephant and Donkey

• Bear and Eagle

• Wolf and Fox

What is the most likely result of Joan becoming a Democrat for her father?

• Political alienation

• Political socialization

• Political polarization

• Political apathy