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WorksheetsPolitical Parties
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties?
a)
recruit candidates
b)
monitor officeholders
c)
create campaign slogans
d)
educate others about issues
2.
Complete the graph.
a)
Identify Propaganda
b)
identify candidates
c)
emphasize selected issues
d)
broadcast different points of view
3.
What does a state's congressional representation determine?
a)
state's governor
b)
state's electoral votes
c)
state's population
d)
who wins the election
4.
a)
2
b)
1
c)
4
d)
5
5.
Which function BEST describes the purpose of Presidential debates?
a)
educating the electorate (voters) about campaign issues
b)
recruiting and nominating candidates
c)
monitoring the actions of officeholders
d)
helping candidates learn what is important to the opposing party
6.
What does PAC stand for?
a)
Politics And Communication
b)
Political Action Committee
c)
Political Authority Committee
d)
Political Affirmation Census
7.
How many days before an election does registration close?
a)
27
b)
30
c)
22
d)
90
8.
Which of the following is NOT a qualification to register to vote in VA?
a)
at least 18 years of age by the day of registration
b)
citizen of the US
c)
resident of VA and voting precinct
d)
at least 18 years of age by the day of the general election
9.
Which of the following is NOT a good predictor for who will vote in elections?
a)
income
b)
age
c)
education
d)
gender
10.
Which of the following is NOT a way an eligible voter can register in VA?
a)
Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
b)
local voting precinct
c)
mail-in application
d)
Registrar's Office
11.
The number of electors a state has is based on the.....
a)
# of Congressional representatives
b)
# of citizens registered to vote
c)
average membership in political parties
d)
average population in cities and towns
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