American Gov. Unit 7 Review

What are the four elements of Totalitarianism?

• Division of Society, Rise of a Strong-Man, Loss of Civil Liberties, and the Banality of Evil

• Division of Society, Collapse of the Economy, Loss of Civil Liberties, and Civil War

A _____________________ is a group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and holding public office.

• Self-help group

• Political Party

• General election

• Public opinion poll

The United States has a two-party system, which means that two political parties dominate politics. The two dominant political parties are __________________________________.

• The Whigs and the Tories

• The Green Party and the Loyalists

• The Independents and the Tea Party

• The Republicans and the Democrats

A ____________________ is the device by which a voter registers his or her choices in an election.

• Ballot

• Precint

• Platform

• Judiciary

There are three primary ways that the media shapes politics and political opinions: Influencing the political opinions of voters, Determining the behavior of candidates, and Setting the public agenda.

• True

• False

What does PAC stand for?

• Political Action Committee

• Published Acronym Committee

• Presidential Accommodations Committee

• People Against Clown Committee

The Presidential Primary is where ____________________.

• An election is held for the political party to choose the candidate that will run for President.

• President is elected by the popular vote.

• The people meet in a central location to decide how the elections results will be announced.

• The people vote on referendums and initiatives.

What is hard money?

• Money donated to a particular candidate running for office.

• Money donated to a political party for party building activities.

• Money donated to a non-profit corporation.

• Money donated to a orphanage to help youth.

What is soft money?

• Money donated to a particular candidate running for office.

• Money donated to a political party for party building activities.

• Money donated to a non-profit corporation.

• Money donated to a orphanage to help youth.

Who originally wrote the Pledge of Allegiance?

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Quincy Adams

• Colonel George Balch

• John Henry Kramer