AP GoPo Unit 5 Review

Which of the following is a primary function of political parties in the United States?

• To regulate campaign finance

• To nominate candidates for public office

• To draft legislation

• To conduct public opinion polls

What is the main purpose of a political party's national convention?

• To elect members of Congress

• To select the party's presidential and vice-presidential nominees

• To pass new laws

• To conduct voter registration drives

Which of the following best describes an interest group?

• A group that seeks to influence public policy

• A group that organizes elections

• A group that drafts legislation

• A group that conducts public opinion polls

What is lobbying?

• The process of running for political office

• The act of attempting to influence government officials

• The creation of new political parties

• The organization of public protests

Which Supreme Court case established the principle that spending money on political campaigns is a form of protected free speech?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Citizens United v. FEC

• Marbury v. Madison

What is the main purpose of the Federal Election Commission (FEC)?

• To regulate the stock market

• To oversee the enforcement of campaign finance laws

• To conduct national elections

• To draft new legislation

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

What is the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• To establish term limits for Congress

• To eliminate poll taxes

• To prohibit racial discrimination in voting

• To regulate campaign finance

Which of the following is a common method used to measure public opinion?

• Census

• Focus groups

• Public opinion polls

• Town hall meetings

What is a margin of error in polling?

• The number of people surveyed

• The percentage of undecided voters

• The range within which the true value lies

• The total number of votes cast