WorksheetsUnit 3/CE5
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
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.
Selecting people to run for office represents which job of political parties?
a)
Nominating
b)
Informing the public
c)
Spoiler
d)
Watchdog
3.
In order to win an election, a major party is most 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.
Which third party revolved around Theodore Roosevelt in 1912?
a)
Libertarian Party
b)
Whig Party
c)
Progressive Party
d)
Federalist Party
5.
In 1872, the Prohibitionist Party formed to ban the sale of alcohol in the United States. How did this third party differ from the two major political parties?
a)
It won control of the White House
b)
It appealed only to liberal voters
c)
It focused on a particular issue
d)
It revolved around a famous person
6.
Which news headline would most likely be about a third party candidate?
a)
"Presidential Candidate Focuses on Environmental Issues!"
b)
"Presidential Candidate's Campaign Ad Features Teen Celebrity!"
c)
"Presidential Candidate's Book Tour Coming Soon!"
d)
"Presidential Debate Set for August 1!"
7.
The following excerpt is an example of what campaign ad technique?
"From 2000-2006, the cost of a college education declined by 25%."
"From 2000-2006, the cost of a college education declined by 25%."
a)
Opinion
b)
Propaganda
c)
Bias
d)
Fact
8.
Which headline demonstrates the media's role in identifying candidates in an election?
a)
"Candidate Wilson Denies Tax Evasion Claims"
b)
"Health Care Major Concern for Senior Citizens"
c)
"Candidates Argue Over Views on Education"
d)
"Senator Bradshaw Runs for President"
9.
What role is the following newspaper headline playing in the election process?
"National Healthcare Needed"
"National Healthcare Needed"
a)
Identifying candidates
b)
Endorsing a candidate
c)
Identifying issues
d)
Publishing political cartoons
10.
Fernando wrote an essay stating the reasons for his strong support of a presidential candidate. He mailed it to the editor of the local newspaper who published it in the commentary section as ________________.
a)
a political cartoon
b)
an op-ed piece
c)
an article
d)
an editorial
11.
The main purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC) is to _________________.
a)
see that money is distributed equally among presidential candidates
b)
publicize a presidential candidate's ideas through the use of the media
c)
raise money for candidates who support the same views
d)
develop the party platform for the candidate's party
12.
Issue-oriented special interest groups have increased influence on elections. This is a result of ____________.
a)
rising campaign costs
b)
parties
c)
campaign finance reform
d)
democracy
13.
Why do some citizens fail to vote?
a)
Poll taxes
b)
Lack of income
c)
Lack of interest
d)
Over the age limit
14.
Which group tends to vote more than others?
a)
Poor
b)
Uneducated
c)
Young
d)
Wealthy
15.
How many days before an election does registration close?
a)
90
b)
27
c)
31
d)
22
16.
PAC stands for ________________.
a)
Politics and Commutators
b)
Political Artifact College
c)
Politics Authoring Committee
d)
Political Action Committee
17.
How does the winner-take-all system affect campaigning?
a)
Candidates target eastern states
b)
Candidates target large states
c)
Candidates target western states
d)
Candidates target small states
18.
The number of electors a state has is based on the _______________.
a)
average membership in political parties
b)
number of Congressional representatives
c)
number of citizens registered to vote
d)
average population of towns and cities
19.
What is the Electoral College?
a)
A group that monitors the members of the House of Representatives
b)
The group that chooses senators
c)
The group that officially elects the President and Vice President
d)
A school of government for politicians
20.
Which of the following best describes the message of this opinion?
"America is becoming less democratic. It is getting more difficult for an average person to run for office. Only wealthy candidates end up serving in government."
"America is becoming less democratic. It is getting more difficult for an average person to run for office. Only wealthy candidates end up serving in government."
a)
The influence of lobbyists
b)
The average person is difficult
c)
Expensive voter registration fees
d)
High campaign costs
21.
Which is necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States?
a)
Majority vote by the Electoral College
b)
Unanimous vote by both houses of Congress
c)
Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the states
d)
Recommendation by the executive and judicial branches in the states
22.
Why have only 27 amendments been added to the Constitution of the United States in more than 200 years?
a)
The process of adding amendments is very complex
b)
The courts strike down many amendments
c)
National laws limit the number of amendments
d)
Changes in society are too small to require amendments
23.
"We, the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union....
-Constitution of the United States, 1787
This phrase best refers to the __________.
-Constitution of the United States, 1787
This phrase best refers to the __________.
a)
failed policies made by foreign officials
b)
grievances in the Declaration of Independence
c)
national problems caused by outdated laws
d)
weaknesses within the Articles of Confederation
24.
Why were the charters of the Virginia Company of London important?
a)
They created a federal court system
b)
They established a national banking system
c)
They guaranteed the colonists' rights as Englishmen
d)
They stated the colonists' grievances against the English king
25.
Which statement best expresses the principle of "consent of the governed"?
a)
"The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year"
b)
"All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives"
c)
"We the People of the United States....establish this Constitution"
d)
"No Person except a natural born citizen...shall be eligible to the Office of President"
26.
Which statement is an example of the principle of rule of law?
a)
A citizen is shown how to register to vote
b)
A crime suspect is informed of his constitutional rights
c)
A state senator is reelected to her second term
d)
A city council member is found guilty of speeding
27.
In the House of Representatives, the number of members is based on ______________.
a)
state population
b)
the number of political districts
c)
voter registration
d)
the number of state senators
28.
Lilly is looking for factual information about where the Gubernatorial candidates stand on important issues. She sees lots of different sources that she could use. Which would be the best one?
a)
A newspaper editorial she read in the Richmond Times
b)
Reading Facebook posts after a televised debate
c)
Watching a televised debate on CNN
d)
A collection of political cartoons she found online
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