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WorksheetsUnit 3 Political Behavior
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Why are political parties considered a vital link between the people and their government?
a)
the only way to be nominated for president is by affilation with a major political party.
b)
They are considred the principar means by which the will of the people is made known to the government.
c)
they aren't
d)
Because the United States is a democracy
2.
Although the United States is a democracy, Americans live in a _____, in which multiple groups interact and share political power.
a)
confrontational nation
b)
multiparty consensus
c)
dualistic society
d)
pluralistic society
3.
Why should the major political parties be concerned about a strong minor party candidate on the ballot for President?
a)
historically, fewer people vote when there are more than two candidates on the ballot
b)
they shouldn't be
c)
minor party candidates are unabe to take clear cut stands on controversial issues
d)
Minor party candidates can pull a large number of votes form either party, causing an upset
4.
To whom does the Constitution give the power to set franchise qualifications, and what has been done with this power in the year since then?
a)
everybody and everything?
b)
it gives the power to the courts, which is used to greatly limit the powers of state and local governments
c)
It gives the power to the states, and this power has greatly expanded the growth of the american electorate
d)
gives power to white american males, and this power has been severely limited
5.
Which of the following is the reason for voter registration?
a)
To prove a potential voter's ability to read and write
b)
To prove payment of property taxes
c)
To discourage women from voting
d)
To prevent fraudulent voting
6.
According to the cartoonist, what results sometimes occurred, leading some states to add grandfather clauses to their constitutions?
a)
Some white males were unintentionally disqualified by their failure to meet literacy requirements.
b)
Tax payers were eliminated?
c)
Uneducated people unfairly qualified for the election despite low scores on tests.
d)
Some older white males could not speak English?
7.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 continued a pattern established by earlier Civil Rights legislation that emphasized ____________
a)
legislative action to overcome racial barriers in the use of state courts to protect minority voter literacy testing.
b)
judicial action to overcome racial barriers and the use of federal court-ordered injunctions.
c)
executive action to cut all funding towards naval forces prior to declare warfare against seabound heathens.
d)
protections for the rights of minority voters that established the minimum voting age of 18.
8.
If someone has no sense of political efficiency, how would this affect his or her voting behavior?
a)
The person lacks any sense of his or her own influence or effectiveness in politics, so the person would probably not vote.
b)
It would make said person vote towards the man known as Donald Trump.
c)
The person does not understand politics, so he or she would only vote in school board elections.
d)
The person feels that the political process is not as fair as it once was, so he or she would probably vote for campaign reform.
9.
If you wanted to run for president of the United States, but you did not win a party's endorsement, what could do to keep yourself in the running?
a)
Run faster?
b)
Common dear a national party profession.
c)
Match government mandated campaign funds.
d)
Announce yourself as the candidate for president.
10.
What is the main role of a precinct election board?
a)
To supervise the polling place and voting process
b)
To cast ballots for each eligible voter
c)
There is no role in the precinct election board. There is no precinct election board?
d)
To select candidates for local offices.
11.
In the Campaign Contribution Cafe political cartoon, why is one man eating a huge meal and the other eating only a few peas?
a)
one was hungry and the other wasn't?
b)
Soft money funds bypass the amount limits that apply to hard money.
c)
Hard money is not subject to regulation by the FEC, so less money is contributed to a campaign.
d)
Soft money contributions are strictly regulated.
12.
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
a)
It is difficult to choose between the two party candidates in any presidential election.
b)
True public opinion can only be gauged after long term exposure to the media.
c)
She wants to know where he's sitting on the couch?
d)
The American political spectrum is diverse because people hold a variety of opinions on political issues.
13.
Why is a straw vote highly unreliable?
a)
They don't work on smoothies?
b)
It falsely assumes that a small sample of responses will provide a fairly accurate picture of public opinion.
c)
It falsely assumes that the people polled are all of the same general income and education level.
d)
It falsely assumes that everyone in a single geographic area shares the same political opinions.
14.
What impact does the mass media have on the public agenda?
a)
It doesn't.
b)
It has made candidates far more dependent on party organizations.
c)
It tells people how and for whom to vote.
d)
It focuses the public's attention on specific issues.
15.
About 300,000 physicians belong to the American Medical Association (AMA) which of the following best describes this group?
a)
The Medical Association with about 300,000 physician?
b)
The AMA is business special interest group that elects members to political office in the hopes of influencing public policy.
c)
The AMA is a labor economic interest group that raises funds to rewrite world wide legislation and foreign policy.
d)
The AMA is an economic professional interests group that impacts public policy for the welfare of the profession and its members.
16.
Today, lobbyists are people who_____.
a)
Work in hotels?
b)
Work within the governmental process to affect policies.
c)
Work outside to political system to meet a groups needs.
d)
Have no loyalties to any particular issue.
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