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WorksheetsOP#7 Political Parties & Influences Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?
Republican and Democrat
Representative and Democrat
Socialist and Republican
Democrat and Libertarian
What is an important difference between interest groups and political parties?
Interest groups have more members than political parties
Interest groups have platforms addressing all issues of public concern
Interest groups are organized to elect their candidates to political office
Interest groups attempt to influence government directly on particular issues.
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which the media affect politics?
by providing information on both parties
by contributing to election campaign funds
by focusing public attention on particular issues
by providing in-depth coverage of national issues
Which position would most likely be found in the Republican Party Platform?
support for the Affordable Care Act
opposition to American military intervention overseas in the War on Terror
demand for increased taxation of corporations to support pre-school programs
introduction of tax cuts for small businesses to support better job growth
The table below describes four interest groups. Which interest group would most likely a worker's union going on strike to get raises?
Interest Group 1
Interest Group 2
Interest Group 3
Interest Group 4
The fliers below were distributed by two candidates running for the Florida Senate. Based on the information on the fliers, why might Mary Lamb be considered as more qualified than Tom Jones to be elected as State Senator?
She has better views on the major issues
She has better political advertisements
She has more experience in elected office
She has spent more money on the campaign
1. Members of which political party would be likely to support an increase in taxes on those making $250,000 or more a year to help fund a government program to provide low-cost college tuition for underprivileged Americans?
Democrat
Republican
Green
Representative
On the political ideology spectrum, those who consider themselves on the left, or liberal, side prefer ________________ government
less
more
no
little
On the political ideology spectrum, those who consider themselves on the right, or conservative, side prefer ________________ government
less
more
no
some
Which propaganda technique is present here? (This is former president George W. Bush)
glittering generalities
plain folks
name calling/ negative ad
transfer
What is a primary function of third parties in the U.S.?
to bring attention to and influence specific issues
to get elected to the majority of government offices
to inform the public about the positive impact of major parties
to destroy the democratic and republican parties
What type of propaganda is represented here?
card stacking
Name Calling/ negative ads
testimonial/ endorsements
glittering generalities
Which of the following influences politics in the U.S.?
media
individuals
interest groups
ALL OF THEM!
Who fits the requirements to become president?
Dayton- 45 years old. Born in Chicago, Illinois. 10 years U.S. Resident
Owen- 30 years old. Born in Jacksonville, Florida. U.S. resident 30 years
Gabriel- 65 years old. Born in Rome, Italy. U.S. resident 25 years
Isabele- 58 years old. Born in Atlanta, Georgia. U.S. resident 58 years.
What type of propaganda is represented here?
card stacking
Name Calling/ negative ads
testimonial/ endorsements
glittering generalities
What type of propaganda is represented here?
bandwagon
stacking the deck
testimonial/ endorsements
negative ad
Which is a characteristic a voter may consider when choosing which candidate to vote for?
educational background
platform (position) on issues
professional (job) experience
ALL OF THESE!
Which of these actions would a candidate running for office do to help them get elected?
participate in debates with other candidates
create and show political ads
travel and meet with voters and events and rallies
ALL OF THESE!!
What is propaganda?
information/advertisements used to persuade people
a group formed around a common topic
a political party
a description of a political party's stance on important issues
Which political party's symbol is the elephant?
democrat
republican
green
communist
Which political party's symbol is the donkey?
democrat
republican
green
communist
How is the president of the United States elected?
through the popular vote in a general election
through the electoral votes determined using the electoral college after a general election
adding up the total popular votes from the primary and general elections
using the outcome of the primary elections and cauces held in each state
Which of these actions has the most direct impact on government?
voting in an election
watching a political debate
participating in a public opinion poll
reading a newspaper
Which of these is NOT a way individuals can influence politics and government
running for office
voting in elections
petitioning and protesting
reading political articles online
Third party that believes in Democratic government, but believes that the government should provide free healthcare and college tuition.
Communist
Green
Socialist
Libertarian
Political party that believes government should control the entire economy, there should be no private ownership and goods and profits should be shared equally.
Socialst
Green
Constitutionalist
Communist
No party affiliation; vote based on issues/ideas, not along party lines
Democrats
Independent (NPA)
Republican
Green
What is the purpose of a PAC (political action committee)?
to raise money for candidates to help them win elections
to nominate presidential candidates
to monitor elections and oversee voting rules
to propose new laws and regulations to the federal government
Party which favors- increase in military budget, cut taxes, private healthcare
Republican
Democrat
Green
Socialist
Party which favors- increase in taxes for the wealthy, more renewable energy, more government programs
Republican
Democrat
Green
Libertarian
