Unit 4: Politics & Elections Test

TRUE or FALSE: This advertisement was produced by a Political Action Committee (PAC).

• True
• False

Why is the procedure outlined in the headline important?

• It allows citizens to directly approve or reject ballot measures
• It provides the state legislature an effective check on the state executive branch
• It enables voters to hold elected leaders accountable
• It enables the governor to appoint individuals to serve in state offices

Based on the image, these results were those of which type of election?

• Primary Election (Nomination)
• General Election

These beliefs, central to the new conservative coalition of the 1980’s, led President Ronald Reagan to pursue which policy goal as president?

• Reducing the size of the federal government.
• Expanding the size of federal government.

Beginning in the early 1900's, states began to introduce primary elections as part of the electoral process. Why?

• Due to hysteria of extremist candidates
• Voters wanted more direct involvement in the nomination of their party's candidate
• Legislatures wanted to control the party's candidate
• To increase voter turnout

What is the role of lobbyists and interest groups in the US political system?

• To create new committees in Congress
• To give individuals/members of interest groups a voice in the legislative process
• To spend money on advertisements to elect or defeat candidates
• To secure government contracts for their businesses

Which of the following is the main job of political parties?

• Nominating candidates for public office.
• Re-electing candidates.
• Educating voters.
• Solving national problems.

Which of the following is associated with the "Political Spectrum"?

• Political Ideology
• Political Party
• Media Sources
• Political Action Committee (PAC)

When a Third Party candidate pulls decisive votes away from a major candidate, the Third Party candidate is playing which role?

• Innovator
• Spoiler
• Watchdog
• Federalism

The sum of all people's views and beliefs is known as:

• Bias
• The Coattail Effect
• Tyranny of the Majority
• Public Opinion