US Government Quiz

Who was the president that broke the Republican Party streak of winning Presidential elections?

• Herbert Hoover

• Woodrow Wilson

• Richard Nixon

• Franklin Roosevelt

Who would not have been eligible to vote in 1916?

• an African-American male soldier

• a white female homemaker residing in Wyoming

• a white male factory worker aged 23

• a white female lawyer aged 40 living in Washington DC

Where do most candidates for office get their campaign funds?

• PACS

• personal wealth

• public subsidies

• loopholes

Which of the mass media has been the most influential in American politics so far?

• radio

• tv

• internet

• newspapers and magazines

How many electoral votes must a candidate have to win the presidency?

• one-half

• two-thirds

• 270

• 535

What is the “incumbent” rule?

• Incumbents keep their office if economic conditions are favorable.

• Democrats and Republicans alternate being the incumbent president.

• The candidate with the higher income will win.

• The candidate who best uses social media or popular culture references will win.

Where would a politician advocating for progressive social policies and government intervention in the economy likely fall on the political spectrum?

• Far-Left

• Center-left

• Center-right

• Far-right

Which of the following political ideologies is most likely associated with a focus on limited government intervention, free-market principles, and traditional social values?

• Liberalism

• Socialism

• Conservatism

• Authoritarianism

What was George Washington's main concern about political parties, as expressed in his Farewell Address?

• Fear of economic inequality

• Concerns about foreign influence infiltrating political party

• Desire for stronger regionalism

• Promotion of individual freedoms

Why did George Washington emphasize the importance of national unity in his Farewell Address?

• To encourage political diversity

• To discourage foreign alliances

• To foster stability in the young nation

• To promote sectional interests