Legislative Branch

How are members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate selected?

• By presidential appointment

• By a national lottery

• By state legislatures

• By direct election by citizens

What is the primary function of political parties in elections?

• Organizing voter registration drives

• Selecting and promoting candidates for office

• Regulating campaign finance laws

• Drafting and passing laws

Interest groups primarily influence public policy through which method?

• Nominating candidates for office

• Lobbying government officials

• Voting in elections

• Conducting impeachment trials

What is the primary purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC)?

• To register voters

• To fund political campaigns

• To select Supreme Court justices

• To organize political protests

Which of the following best describes gerrymandering?

• The process of redrawing district lines to favor one political party

• A law that limits campaign contributions

• A method of challenging election results

• A type of federal tax on election spending

What role does the media play in elections?

• Enforcing campaign finance laws

• Investigating and reporting on candidates and policies

• Counting votes in presidential elections

• Regulating political donations

What is the purpose of voter registration drives?

• To remove unqualified voters from the rolls

• To encourage more eligible citizens to register and vote

• To conduct opinion polls

• To verify the legitimacy of election results

What is the difference between open and closed primaries?

• Open primaries allow all voters to participate, while closed primaries restrict voting to party members

• Closed primaries allow all voters to participate, while open primaries restrict voting

• Open primaries require voter registration, while closed primaries do not

• Closed primaries are held in presidential elections only

What is a referendum?

• A method by which voters can approve or reject a law

• A special type of election for removing politicians

• A formal protest against government policies

• A type of legislative filibuster

Which of the following is an example of civil disobedience?

• Donating to a political campaign

• Peacefully protesting an unjust law by refusing to follow it

• Organizing a voter registration drive

• Petitioning Congress for a new law