Category 3 Assessment Review

Which is NOT required to become President of the United States?

• at least fourteen-year resident

• at least age thirty five

• law school graduate

• natural born citizen

What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?

• Democratic and Republican

• Democratic and Libertarian

• Socialist and Republican

• Socialist and Libertarian

Which statement is most likely to come from a democratic candidate?

• I want to spend more money on the military.

• I want to bring religion back to our schools.

• I want to help take care of the poor & middle class.

• I want to cut taxes for the wealthy.

The statement below is from which political party ?

"We, the workers and our allies, need to take power from the hands of the wealthy few, their corporations, and their political operatives."

• Communist

• Democratic

• Republican

• Socialist

The scenario below involves the qualifications to become president.---------------------------You decide to run in the next presidential election. You are a 42 year-old college graduate. You were born in Canada, but you became a U.S. citizen at age 18.  You volunteer frequently in your community. You ask your friend if you would be qualified to run for president, and your friend says you would not be qualified.---------------------------Why is your friend correct?

• You have no previous political experience.
• You are not a natural-born citizen.
• You are not a lawyer.  
• You are too young.

After serving as a U.S. Senator, Laure decided to run for governor of Florida. Liz, Laura's opponent claims in court that Laura is not qualified to run. A judge rules in Liz's favor. What was the basis for the lawsuit?

• Laura has never owned land in Florida

• Laura is not a Florida resident

• Laura is not yet 40 years old.

• Laura has never voted.

Which is NOT required to become President of the United States?

• at least fourteen-year resident

• at least age thirty five

• law school graduate

• natural born citizen

Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government?

• military officers

• elected officials

• interest groups

• circuit judges

Which example represents the media acting as watchdog?

• a journalist discovers that an office holder held a hearing.

• a journalist discovers that an office holder accepted a bribe

• a journalist discovers that an office holder decided to retire.

• a journalist discovers that an office holder voted against a bill.

How might a political action committee influence government?

• send a letter to a U.S. Senator's supporters

• contribute money to a U.S. Senate campaign

• write a letter to a newspaper about a U.S. Senator

• contribute money to charity in a U.S. Senator's state