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WorksheetsSOL Review #3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to -
a)
recruit individuals to run for office
b)
educate the electorate about campaign issues
c)
help new residents register to vote
d)
assist people in getting to their polling places
2.
Which of the following is a function of political parties?
a)
nominating qualified candidates
b)
protecting former presidents
c)
electing Supreme Court justices
d)
appointing diplomatic officials
3.
In order to win an election, a major political party is likely to -
a)
appeal to the political center
b)
propose cuts to popular programs
c)
divide campaign funds between candidates equally
d)
organize leaders of special interest groups
4.
This graph best reflects which fact about American voters?
a)
Independent voters help decide elections
b)
Union members vote for the Democratic party
c)
Business owners support the Republican party
d)
Political identification helps voters choose candidates
5.
Which would best replace the question mark in the web?
a)
Recognizing bias
b)
Conducting voter surveys
c)
Holding debates
d)
Analyzing election results
6.
What role is this newspaper playing in the election process?
a)
Identifying candidates
b)
Highlighting issues
c)
Publishing editorials
d)
Providing a forum for voters
7.
The main job of a Political Action Committee is to...
a)
Raise money for a candidate who supports the same views
b)
See that money is distributed equally among candidates
c)
Publicize a presidential candidate's ideas through the use of media
d)
Develop the party platform for the candidate's party
8.
Which of these best explains the opinion?
a)
High campaign costs
b)
Expensive registration forms
c)
Influence of lobbyists
d)
Number of elections
9.
What phrase best completes the diagram?
a)
State population
b)
Number of political districts
c)
Voter registration
d)
Number of state senators
10.
How does the winner-take-all system effect presidential campaigning?
a)
Candidates target large states
b)
Candidates target small states
c)
Candidates target eastern states
d)
All states are targeted equally
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