Chapter 3 Assessment EN

Which of the following is LEAST likely to affect voter turnout?

• Race

• Income

• Age

• Education

Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties?

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Nominating Supreme Court justices

• Monitoring the actions of officeholders

• Educating the public about campaign issues

Which type of election usually has the highest voter turnout?

• Local elections

• State elections

• Congressional elections

• Presidential elections

Why is it important for Americans to vote?

• The Constitution requires all citizens to vote.

• It is one of our responsibilities.

• If Americans do not vote, they face legal consequences.

• Each of the states requires its citizens to vote.

EVALUATING CAMPAIGN MESSAGES: Which would best complete this web?

• Analyzing election results

• Holding debates

• Conducting voter surveys

• Detecting bias

The difference between the beliefs of political parties—

• can be found by reading each party’s platform

• is that only one party reflects both liberal and conservative views

• is not important in an election

• is not available to the public

What are three reasons citizens fail to vote?

• Failure to register; Lack of interest; Belief that their vote will not make a difference

• High voter turnout; Mandatory voting; Easy access to polling stations

• Strong political engagement; Frequent elections; High trust in government

• Universal online voting; Compulsory civic education; Automatic voter registration

Third parties differ from the two main political parties because third parties—

• have more official members

• have more political experience

• often focus on one, particular issue

• are older than the two main parties

Rising campaign costs have—

• limited opportunities for some people to run for public office

• discouraged the development of PACs and Super PACs

• silenced issue-oriented special-interest groups

• created a disadvantage for wealthy individuals running for office

Refer to the table titled 'THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES'. Which of the following statements is supported by the table above?

• Third party candidates have never won electoral votes.

• H. Ross Perot is the first candidate to win electoral votes.

• It is rare for a third party candidate to win electoral votes.

• In the last six presidential elections, third party candidates have won electoral votes.