Political Processes Review

How do interest groups influence the government? Choose THREE (3) answers. 

• Lobby for or against bills

• Write bills and sign them into law

• Endorse candidates

• Raise money for candidates and parties

Campaign volunteers ask for donations and pass out fliers encouraging people to vote for their candidate.

• Choose Candidates

• help Candidates win

• Educate the electorate

• Watchdog

The Republican party closely monitors Democratic officeholders and calls them out for spending too much money. 

• Choose Candidates

• help Candidates win

• Educate the electorate

• Watchdog

A political party uses the media to talk about the candidate's previous experience in the U.S. Senate.

• Choose Candidates

• help Candidates win

• Educate the electorate

• Watchdog

The Democratic Party held a national convention and officially selected Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for the 2020 election. 

• Choose Candidates

• help Candidates win

• Educate the electorate

• Watchdog

Which statement is TRUE about campaign finance?

• Elections have become cheaper over time.

• Only candidates spend money to influence elections.

• Political Parties are not allowed to raise money to support their candidate.

• Elections have become more expensive over time.

Which criteria must Rasika meet in order to be eligible to vote in Virginia's 2021 general election? (Choose 4)

• Citizen of the United States

• Resident of Virginia

• Belong to a political party

• At least 18 years old by Election Day

• Registered to vote

Under the "winner-take-all" feature of the Electoral College system...

• a candidate wins an electoral vote for each Congressional District in which they win the popular vote

• the winner of the national popular vote wins the election

• the winner of a state's popular vote receives 2/3 of the state's electoral votes

• the candidate receiving the majority of the state's popular vote wins all that state's electoral votes

What is an Interest Group?

• A group of people selected to cast a vote for the President or Vice President

• A group of eligible voters

• An organization of people with the same common interest who try to influence government decisions

• A political party that works to have their candidate win an election

If the population in a state increases, how will that affect that state?

• More people --> more Representatives --> more electors

• More people --> more electors --> more Representatives

• More people --> more electors --> more Senators