WorksheetsRoles of Citizens
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What circumstances caused the development of the country's political parties
a)
disagreements over the ratification of the Constitution
b)
disagreements over executive leadership
c)
disagreements over States Rights
d)
all answers are correct
2.
The beginning of the 2 party system in the United States can be traced to
a)
The US English heritage
b)
Conflicts with the French
c)
The Era of Good Feelings
d)
disagreements over the ratification of the Constitution
3.
Thomas Jefferson favored all of the following except
a)
the new government should be limited; States Rights were important
b)
a strong National Bank was necessary
c)
the government should favor the common man
d)
a strict interpretation on the Constitution was needed
4.
What is the major difference in political parties?
a)
Democrats and Republicans
b)
their beliefs in giving voters a choice
c)
their beliefs in going to war
d)
their beliefs in how much the government should be involved in peoples lives
5.
Which political party believes that the federal government should be more directly involved in the economy
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
c)
Progressive
d)
Independents
6.
Since China has a single party government, what kind of political party system do they have
a)
Multi party
b)
1 party
c)
2 party
d)
Republic
7.
In a Multiparty system, ___ are sometimes need to form an alliance of all parties for a specific purpose
a)
Proportion
b)
3rd Party
c)
grassroots
d)
coalition
8.
The Democratic Party in 2006 wanted honest leadership and open government, real security, energy independence, economic prosperity and educational excellence, a health care system that worked and retirement security. This would be considered the parties ______
a)
Address
b)
Major Plank
c)
Nomination
d)
Platform
9.
Three Democratic candidates would like to become sheriff in one of the coastal counties of NC. What type of election must beheld to determine who will run against the Republican Candidate
a)
Primary Election
b)
General Election
c)
Mock Election
d)
Run-off Election
10.
President Barak Obama became President when he was elected by the____
a)
Popular Vote
b)
Electoral College
c)
Mock Election
d)
Democratic Party
11.
"Staking the Cards", Glittering Generalities, and "Name-Calling" are all forms of
a)
Propaganda
b)
Nominations
c)
Canvassing
d)
Polling
12.
During the last hour of the election, everyone that came in to vote had been listening to the 6 o'clock news while traveling to the polls. All them voted for the same candidate for governor. What MIGHT have caused this
a)
Voting machines
b)
ballot lists
c)
exit polls
d)
computer glitch
13.
An elected official who wants to be reelected for a 2nd term in office should be most concerned with which of the following
a)
Polls
b)
surveys
c)
Other possible candidates
d)
Public opinion
14.
Charles does not vote and does not ever plan to. This is an example of
a)
Racism
b)
Election Fraud
c)
Apathy
d)
Being Under Educated
15.
Jane Littles called and writes legislators daily trying to win their support for more lenient legislation for cigarette makers. She has been working for a well known tobacco company for years. Jane Little is probably a/an
a)
Lobbyist
b)
Activist
c)
Racist
d)
Protestor
16.
Which of the following most likely would have an influence on the way people view government?
a)
American Idol
b)
Martha Stewarts Magazine
c)
Fox News
d)
The Weather Channel
17.
When a judge gives a criminal a 3-5 year sentence, he is following the rules of the
a)
Probation
b)
Penal code
c)
Prosecution
d)
moot court
18.
Which of the following would help teach students about civic involvement
a)
Legal Actions
b)
impeachment
c)
Mock elections
d)
incarcerations
19.
The prosecuting attorney was fearful that one particular juror could be easily swayed by some of the witnesses' testimonies. The attorney asked the potential juror several questions, and then asked the judge to dismiss the juror. What process might this attorney have used
a)
muckraking
b)
voir dire
c)
civis duty
d)
stress release
20.
Mary Brown spent 2 years in Thailand teaching in a small rural community. Which of the following is most likely the agency she was involved with?
a)
the AmeriCorps
b)
the SeniorCorps
c)
the Peace Corps
d)
the Marine Corps
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