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WorksheetsUnit 5 Review: Political Participation
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which major political party believes that the government should provide a "safety net" of government programs, so that its citizens' basic needs are met?
Constitution Party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Libertarian Party
Which political party wants the LEAST amount of government involvement in public life?
Green Party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Libertarian Party
What is the purpose of a political party's platform?
to tell Americans what to believe
to outline and make clear their views on important issues
to help candidates who don't understand the issues
to make it easy for opposing parties to adopt their views
What is a strategy an interest group might use to influence an election's outcome (results)?
pay candidates to quit running
conduct public opinion polls
run TV and newspaper ads
hire high-powered lobbyists to influence legislators
The Save the Turtles Political Action Committee (PAC) can only support one candidate. The chart below shows four candidates' positions on important issues. Which candidate would the PAC choose to support, based upon this information?
Don McDude
Bernie McSanders
Mitchie O'Connell
Hilaria McLinton
What do lobbyists try to do?
help Congress in writing legislation for the common good
ensure the federal budget balances
help the President to choose Supreme Court justices and Cabinet members
influence the decisions made by government officials
Which is NOT a way that the media affects government?
monitor elected officials to ensure responsible behavior
influence voters' criteria for evaluating candidates
encourage voters to share their beliefs and views
shape legislation (laws) by influencing Congressional voting
Which method of influencing your Congressman would NOT be appropriate?
calling his office
protesting outside her home
sending him a petition
emailing her
How do Political Action Committees (PACs) influence government?
advising the President
staffing Congressional offices
financially supporting causes and campaigns
sending written summaries of cases to the Supreme Court
What do the following groups have in common? M.A.D.D., A.A.R.P., W.W.F., N.R.A., P.E.T.A.?
They're all government agencies seeking to influence Congress.
They're all nonprofit groups seeking funding for their causes.
They're all political third parties seeking election of supportive candidates.
They're all interest groups seeking to draw attention to and lobby for their causes.
What's the point of running campaign ads that show candidates eating french fries at a football game, relaxing on the lake, and/or playing frisbee with his family?
to make the candidate easier for the voters to relate to
to show that the candidate pays taxes
to prove the candidate is a birthright citizen
to show the candidate looks presidential
Why is the same event sometimes reported differently by different news networks?
Newspapers and networks hold certain political beliefs (biases) that are shown in their reporting.
Newspapers and networks don't get enough information to report events accurately.
Some newspapers and networks just want to trick the public into believing things that aren't true.
Political parties pay newspapers and news networks to make them look good, leading to false reporting.
What would be the most accurate source to find information about candidates' views during an election?
a private interest group's website
a record of the candidates' voting history on issues-related legislation
a TV commercial sponsored by a political party
a newspaper editorial
Which of the following best describes this poster?
government propaganda
military recruitment
fantasy
news report
Carlos is 21 years old. He goes to college in the evenings, works at a nursing home for senior citizens during the day, and is happy to return to his rented apartment home at night. Based on the candidates' positions on the chart, which one is Carlos most likely to vote for?
Candidate A
Candidate B
Candidate C
Candidate D
According to the posters, why might Sandy be more qualified than SpongeBob for School Board?
living in Bikini Bottom
her gender
her experience working in education
her name
In 2020, your mom wants to run for President. She is 42 years old and has a high school diploma. She was born in Canada, but became a naturalized U.S. citizen ten years ago. Your Civics teacher says your mom isn't qualified to run for President. Why isn't your mom qualified to run for President?
She isn't a natural-born citizen of the U.S.
She's too old.
She doesn't have a college degree.
She has no government experience.
How do multiple perspectives shape political participation?
by giving voters a variety of alternate policy choices
by ensuring more people can vote
by requiring "common ground" for voters
by discouraging some groups from voting
