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WorksheetsUnit 2- Participatory Government
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
A group of people organized to influence the government through winning elections and setting public policy is a(an):
a)
Legislative
group
b)
Political Party
c)
Interest Group
d)
Political Action Committee (PAC)
2.
Third parties are important because they:
a)
Frequently Win Elections
b)
Represent the views of the majority of voters
c)
Can Influence the outcome of elections
d)
Almost always represent conservative views
3.
Which of these activities is NOT performed by political parties?
a)
Selecting Candidates to run in elections
b)
Supporting Candidates by raising money
c)
Competing for control of the government
d)
Only focusing on one political issue
4.
Which National Legislative body's total number never changes but the number from each state is affected by population?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
The Senate
c)
White House
d)
House of Representatives
5.
Why would people join third parties even though a third party has never won a Presidential election?
a)
third party candidates raise the most money
b)
the democratic and republican parties do not represent their views
c)
the party dues (payment) to join democrats and republicans is too expensive
d)
third party candidates come from foreign countries
6.
Why is it smart to hire former legislators (lawmakers) as lobbyists?
a)
They still have their congressional voting privilege
b)
They have the inside scoop on how laws are made
c)
they still have their office in congress
d)
they are elected in by their state's citizens
7.
What do you have to do before you vote?
a)
Call a congressman
b)
Eat
c)
register
d)
convince other people to vote
8.
An interest group is most likely to...
a)
nominate party candidates
b)
veto proposed legislation
c)
set government policy
d)
lobby elected officials
9.
If you feel strongly about a law, what is the most effective way to get your voice heard?
a)
Share these views at a city council meeting
b)
boycott local businesses
c)
refuse to vote at the next city council meeting
d)
write a letter to the governor about the situation
10.
An interest group...
a)
nominates candidates
b)
is a private company that hires extra employees for temporary work
c)
attempt to convince lawmakers to vote in the interest of their cause
d)
gives money to charities
11.
What happens first in a presidential campaign
a)
Electors meet to cast the official votes in the election
b)
the people vote for the president in a general election
c)
legislators are invited to a party's national convention
d)
political parties help select presidential candidates at their national convention
12.
A party platform is...
a)
An overall statement of a party's beliefs
b)
the stage at a national convention
c)
the podium at a candidates speech
d)
the table with all the food at a block party
13.
How many electoral votes does a state have if they have 20 representatives?
a)
18
b)
40
c)
25
d)
22
14.
Whichever candidate receives the most votes in the general election wins the presidency.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Interest groups form Political Action Committees (PACS) to collect money to support political candidates.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
An initiative is...
a)
when an issue is put on the voting ballot for citizens to directly vote on
b)
is a procedure enabling a specified number of voters by petition to propose
a law
c)
a motion proposed at a city council
d)
an action a representative can take to veto the president
17.
A referendum is...
a)
a
direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a
particular proposal
b)
a small council of senators
c)
a petition passed around a community
d)
an official disagreement with an elected member of congress
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