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WorksheetsUnit 6 Test Review
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A person who is younger than 18 years old can participate in the democratic process by
a)
Voting in local but not national elections
b)
Participate in a campaign by passing out party pamphlets.
c)
Voting on issues but not for candidates
d)
Voting in general but not primary elections
2.
For voters in Virginia, you must be registered _____ days before the election.
a)
23
b)
22
c)
28
d)
30
3.
Which of the following is a function of political parties?
a)
Electing Supreme Court justices
b)
Recruiting qualified candidates
c)
Protecting former presidents
d)
Appointing diplomatic officials
4.
In Virginia, a citizen may register to vote in all of the following ways except:
a)
At the registrat's office
b)
By mail
c)
at the DMV
d)
At the poll on election day
5.
To register to vote in Virginia, you must be... ?
a)
18 years of age at the time you register
b)
18 years of age by the day of the general election
c)
21 years of age at the time you register
d)
21 years of age by the day of the general election
6.
All of the following are factors in predicting which citizens will vote except:
a)
Education
b)
Gender
c)
Age
d)
Income
7.
Newspapers often run candidates views side by side during elections . This is an example of —
a)
identifying propaganda
b)
broadcasting different points of view
c)
detecting bias
d)
separating fact from opinion
8.
The front page of The Huffington Post ran an article telling voters about potential candidates for the 2016 Presidential election. What role is the Washington Post playing in the upcoming election?
a)
Identifying Candidates
b)
Emphasizing selected issues
c)
Publishing op-ed pieces
d)
Broadcasting different points of view
9.
How are the numbers of electors for each state determined?
a)
Number of members in the U.S. Congress
b)
Number of members in the senate only
c)
Number of members in the House of
Representatives only
Representatives only
d)
Number of members in the Virginia General Assembly
10.
Mail propaganda, television ads, and phone calls during elections are Political Parties way of:
a)
Recruiting candidates
b)
Monitoring actions of office holders
c)
Educating the Electorate
d)
Voting
11.
Which of the following is TRUE of third parties in the United States?
a)
They often win elections
b)
They are too minor to influence elections
c)
They often form around a particular issue or ideas
d)
They include Democratic and Republican parties
12.
The parties differences are -
a)
stated in the party platforms and reflecting in campaigning
b)
stated in the U.S. Constitution
c)
listed in the Preamble
d)
expressed in the 18th Amendment
13.
In order to win elections political parties:
a)
Appeal to the political center.
b)
Take the same position on issues as their opponents.
c)
Avoid all propaganda techniques.
d)
Try to attract only liberal voters.
14.
What is the best title for the table below?
* Separating fact from opinion
* Detecting bias
* Evaluating sources
* Identifying propaganda
* Separating fact from opinion
* Detecting bias
* Evaluating sources
* Identifying propaganda
a)
How to Select a PAC to Raise Funds
b)
How to Increase Voter Turnout in an Election
c)
How to Evaluate Campaign Materials to make Informed Decisions
d)
How to Register to Vote in an Election in Virginia
15.
Bumper stickers that said “Terry McAuliffe for Governor” on the front were paid for by the Democratic Party. What function is being performed when the Republicans pay for candidate’s t-shirts?
a)
Monitoring officeholders
b)
Helping candidates win
c)
Educating the electorate
d)
Nominating candidates
16.
Messages that are meant to manipulate using emotion or feeling... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Propaganda
b)
Platform
c)
Op-Ed Piece
d)
Political Action Committee
17.
The Republican Party and Democratic Party both made websites during the 2012 Presidential Election to support their candidate. On these websites, the political parties told potential voters about their platform. On these websites, the political parties were:
a)
Nominating candidates
b)
Helping candidates win
c)
Educating the electorate
d)
Monitoring officeholders
18.
The following headline shows what function of political parties?
"The Democratic Party Accuses the Republicans of Holding Up Court Appointments"
"The Democratic Party Accuses the Republicans of Holding Up Court Appointments"
a)
Nominating candidates
b)
Helping candidates win
c)
Educating the electorate
d)
Monitoring officeholders
19.
The main purpose of a political action committee is to
a)
See that money is distributed equally among presidential candidates
b)
Publicize a presidential candidate's ideas through the media
c)
Raise money for candidates who support the same views
d)
Develop the party platform for the candidate's campaign
20.
The belief that government should do all it can to solve the nation's problems is associated with what political party?
a)
Republican
b)
Green Party
c)
Independent Party
d)
Democrat
21.
The following headline shows what function of political parties?
"Top Choices Announced by Both Political Parties for Attorney General"
"Top Choices Announced by Both Political Parties for Attorney General"
a)
Nominating candidates
b)
Helping candidates win
c)
Educating the
electorate
d)
Monitoring officeholders
22.
The following headline shows what function of political parties?
"The Democratic Party Informs Voters on Plan to Fix Obamacare Website"
"The Democratic Party Informs Voters on Plan to Fix Obamacare Website"
a)
Nominating candidates
b)
Helping candidates win
c)
Educating the electorate
d)
Monitoring officeholders
23.
The following headline shows what function of political parties?
"Democratic Party Raises Money for Terry McAuliffe’s Campaign"
"Democratic Party Raises Money for Terry McAuliffe’s Campaign"
a)
Nominating candidates
b)
Helping candidates win
c)
Educating the electorate
d)
Monitoring officeholders
24.
Voter participation is usually greatest in ______________?
a)
State elections
b)
Local elections
c)
Presidential elections
d)
Congressional elections
25.
Political Parties do all of the following except:
a)
Nominate candidates
b)
Raise money for campaigns
c)
Monitor office holders
d)
Count the electoral vote
26.
*Monitoring actions of officeholders *Educating the electorate
*Helping candidate win
*Nominating and recruiting candidates
_____________________________________
What is the best title for the table above?
*Helping candidate win
*Nominating and recruiting candidates
_____________________________________
What is the best title for the table above?
a)
Functions of Political Parties
b)
Types of Political Parties
c)
How to Evaluate Campaign Literature
d)
Steps of the Lawmaking Process
27.
Following the Presidential debates last year, Fox News had interviews with Republican and Democratic Party campaign managers about the election. What role best describes the role of the media during this interview by showing both parties’ views?
a)
Identifying Candidates
b)
Emphasizing selected issues
c)
Publishing op-ed pieces
d)
Broadcasting different points of view
28.
Both the republicans and democrats tend to cater to what type of people in order to win elections?
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
c)
Progressive
d)
Moderate
29.
A group of individuals with similar ideas about how our country should be run... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Slate
b)
Political Center
c)
Liberal
d)
Political Party
30.
A candidate's or a party's beliefs or viewpoints... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Campaign
b)
Op-Ed Piece
c)
Conservative
d)
Platform
31.
To choose or pick... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Platform
b)
Congressional Representation
c)
Nominate
d)
Campaign
32.
The competition by rival political candidates for public office... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Congressional Representation
b)
Platform
c)
Political Action Committee
d)
Campaign
33.
Article that presents opinions... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Op-Ed Piece
b)
Campaign
c)
Congressional Representation
d)
Nominate
34.
Citizens who are registered to vote (voters)... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Electorate
b)
Nominate
c)
Platform
d)
Conservative
35.
A person who favor tradition and keeping things the same... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Campaign
b)
Conservative
c)
Propaganda
d)
Political Action Committee
36.
A group that raises money for candidates... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Political Action Committee
b)
Platform
c)
Congressional Representation
d)
Nominate
37.
To watch over... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Political Party
b)
Editorial
c)
Monitor
d)
Slate
38.
Facts presented in a way that lead the reader/viewer to think a certain way... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Bias
b)
Slate
c)
Editorial
d)
Political Center
39.
An opinion based article... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Editorial
b)
Slate
c)
Political Center
d)
Liberal
40.
When citizens who are registered vote... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Liberal
b)
Political Party
c)
Popular Vote
d)
Bias
41.
A representative of a political party who votes for the President and the Vice-President... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Elector
b)
Political Center
c)
Political Party
d)
Editorial
42.
A list of individuals... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Bias
b)
Political Party
c)
Slate
d)
Political Center
43.
The group of people who have moderate views on politics... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Political Party
b)
Political Center
c)
Liberal
d)
Editorial
44.
Smaller political parties that usually focus on a specific issue or cause are known as
a)
major parties
b)
third parties
c)
primary parties
d)
dominant parties
45.
A person who favors more immediate change... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Liberal
b)
Political Center
c)
Monitor
d)
Elector
46.
Number of representatives plus number of senators for a state... which vocabulary word is this?
a)
Nominate
b)
Electorate
c)
Congressional Representation
d)
Political Action Committee
47.
Supporting a candidate with money and volunteers is often the agenda of a —
a)
NTE
b)
SAAD
c)
WTA
d)
PAC
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