WorksheetsSOL review CE 5 (political parties)
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Party members raise money for party candidates.
a)
recruit and nominate candidates
b)
educate the electorate
c)
help candidates win elections
d)
monitor the actions of officeholders
2.
If the opposition is doing something the party believes is wrong, the party informs the public of these grievances. This is an attempt to attract new voters in future elections.
a)
recruit and nominate candidates
b)
educate the elecorate
c)
help candidates win elections
d)
monitor the actions of officeholders
3.
ALL political parties are similar in that,
a)
they all appeal to the political center
b)
reflect both liberal and conservative viewpoints
c)
are organized to win elections
d)
they help candidates win elections
4.
organized to win elections
a)
similarity of political parties
b)
function of political parties
5.
reflect liberal and conservative views
a)
similarity of political parties
b)
function of political parties
6.
recruit and nominate candidates
a)
similarity of political parties
b)
function of political parties
7.
helping candidates win elections
a)
similarity of political parties
b)
function of political parties
8.
the differences in all political parties is stated in the
a)
bill of rights
b)
constitution
c)
third party
d)
platform
9.
a group of individuals that have the same views about the government
a)
the Democrat party
b)
the Republican party
c)
third party
d)
political party
10.
Third parties often revolve around a political personality, such as...
a)
Theodore Roosevelt
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Barack Obama
d)
Donald Trump
11.
We have a __________system in the United States.
a)
one party
b)
two party
c)
multiple party
d)
third party
12.
rising campaign costs
a)
require candidates to conduct extensive fundraising activities
b)
open the opportunities for many people to run for office
c)
give an advantage to middle income and poor candidates
d)
discourage the development of PACs
13.
Which is not a way that voters evaluate campaign information for accuracy?
a)
maintain a position of apathy
b)
separate facts from opinion
c)
detect bias
d)
evaluate sources & identify propaganda
14.
organizations formed by interest groups;
collect and raise money from groups members
give money to candidates who supports their views
collect and raise money from groups members
give money to candidates who supports their views
a)
interest groups
b)
PACs (poltical action committees)
c)
third parties
d)
political parties
15.
rising campaign costs have led to efforts to change campaign finance laws
a)
true
b)
false
16.
which is not a qualification to register to vote in Virginia
a)
pay a 10% tax
b)
be a US citizen
c)
live in VA and your voting precinct
d)
be 18 by the general election
17.
voter registration closes _____ days before elections
a)
20
b)
22
c)
25
d)
30
18.
each is a reason why citizens fail to vote, except...
a)
lack of interest
b)
failure to register
c)
apathy
d)
failure to pay the voting tax
19.
which level of election is most likely to have more voter participation?
a)
senator
b)
mayor
c)
governor
d)
presidential
20.
what is the name for the process used to select the president and vice president of the United States?
a)
winner take all
b)
electoral college
c)
popular vote
d)
majority vote
21.
How is the number of electoral votes decided for each state?
a)
population of the state
b)
by the number of senators in each state
c)
by the number of representatives in the House of Representatives
d)
by the state's Congressional representation
22.
what type of states are targeted heavily during campaigning because of the winner-take-all system
a)
states with low population
b)
states with high population
c)
states with less land
d)
states with more land
23.
who actually places the vote for president
a)
the people
b)
the citizens
c)
the electors
d)
third parties
24.
Which statement is true?
a)
the elecoral vote on election day determines who will receive all the popular vote
b)
the vote of citizens does not count
c)
the popular vote only determines the winner
d)
the popular vote on election day determines who will receive all the electoral vote
25.
there are no limitations as to the amount of money that individuals or interest groups can donate to a political campaign
a)
true
b)
false
26.
which person is least likely to participate on election day
a)
an 18 year old college student
b)
a 65 year old retired teacher
c)
a 40 year old surgeon
d)
a 30 year old scientist
27.
Which of the following is NOT a function of all political parties?
a)
recruit and nominate candidates
b)
reflect both liberal and conservative views
c)
educate the electorate
d)
help candidates win elections
28.
define themselves in a way that wins the majority of support by appealing to the political center
a)
similarity of political parties
b)
function of political parties
29.
Each of the following is a way to register to vote in Virginia except...
a)
at the DMV, registrar's office
b)
by mail
c)
register online
d)
at the grocery store
30.
Party members communicate ideas and views on public issues.
a)
monitor the actions of officeholders
b)
help candidates win elections
c)
educating the electorate
d)
recruit and nominate candidates
31.
monitor the actions of officeholders
a)
similarity of political parties
b)
function of political parties
32.
Why is the electoral college system not fair?
a)
it forces candidates to spend too much campaign money in small states
b)
it favors the two-party system
c)
it favors third parties
d)
it creates less participation
33.
educate the electorate about campaign issues
a)
similarity of political parties
b)
function of political parties
34.
a political party's statement of beliefs and goals
a)
electorate
b)
platform
c)
mass media
d)
political cartoons
35.
a)
recruiting and nominating candidates
b)
educating the electorate
c)
help candidates win elections
d)
monitor the actions of officeholders
36.
which states can change the election results if there is a tight election
a)
less populated states
b)
more populated states
c)
states with more land
d)
states with less land
37.
introduce new ideas, press for a particular issue, revolve around a political personality
a)
political parties
b)
third parties
c)
democrat party
d)
republican party
38.
Only citizens that _____ may participate in primary and general elections.
a)
pass a test
b)
register
c)
pay
d)
vote
39.
Identify candidates, emphasize the issues, write editorials, political cartoons, op-ed pieces, broadcast different points of view... these are all....
a)
functions of political parties
b)
stated in a party's platform
c)
mass media roles in elections
d)
similarities in political parties
40.
influence public policies
a)
similarity between political parties
b)
function of political parties
41.
How are the electors (the people who officially place the electoral college vote for the state) chosen
a)
a slate of electors is chosen by a popular vote
b)
electors buy their way to the position
c)
the president nominates them
d)
it is an inherited position
42.
Which is NOT a way that students can participate in the democratic process?
a)
by voting on election day
b)
by participating in campaigns
c)
by partcipating in classroom simulations
d)
by participating in online simulations
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