WorksheetsPolitical Parties and Elections Quiz (SOL CE 5.a, b, & e)
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 23mins
What type of political system do we have in the United States?
Two-party system
Multi-party system
Third-party system
There is no political system
Before your parents vote for Virginia's governor, what did they have to do?
Go to their polling place
Sign a petition
Register
Pay their taxes
When the Republicans selected Barbara Comstock to run for Congress, what function are they fulfilling?
Help candidate win
Recruit and nominate candidates
Educate the electorate
Monitor officholders
If your parents got phone calls and postcards about the Democratic candidate Jennifer Wexton before the elections, what function was the Democratic party fulfilling?
Helping candidate win
Monitoring officeholders
Recruiting candidate
Educating the electorate
The Libertarian Party is an example of a ...
Wasted vote
Third party
Civic responsibility
Civic duty
How could you register to vote?
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Online
In person at the registrar's office
All of the above
What are the two reasons why people fail to vote?
Failed to register; apathy
Too busy; Don't know where to vote
Don't like the candidates; Don't think their vote counts
Failed to register; Too busy
Which is NOT a function of a political party?
Nominate canidates
Educate about the platform
Campaign
Amend the constitution
Which is NOT a similarity between political parties?
Reflect liberal and conservative views
Organize to win elections
Influence public policies
Discuss similar issues on their platform
All of the following are characteristics of third parties EXCEPT
Revolve around a political personality
Typically win elections
Often takes votes away from the two main parties
Introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue
The differences between political parties are stated in the
Party strategies
Party platforms
Functions of the parties
Party handbooks
Republicans ask Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, a Republican, to resign after he was accused of blackmail. Which function does the political party fulfill?
recruiting and nominating candidates
helping candidates win
monitoring actions of officeholders
educating the voters about issues
Which current party is typically more conservative?
Whigs
Democrats
Republicans
Anti-Federalists
What main function do third parties have?
Introduce new ideas
Recruit and nominate candidates
Educate the electorate
Help candidates win
Which amendment gave African-Americans the right to vote?
13th
14th
15th
19th
Which amendment banned the use of poll taxes?
26th amendment
17th amendment
23rd amendment
24th amendment
Which amendment gave 3 electoral votes to Washington DC?
17th amendment
12th amendment
26th amendment
23rd amendment
Which amendment set the voting age to 18?
26th amendment
24th amendment
19th amendment
23rd amendment
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
13th amendment
15th amendment
19th amendment
26th amendment
What happened as a result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
The number of registered black voters increased by hundreds of thousands
Election day was changed to a Wednesday
A large number of white people moved to the South
The number of white voters decreased by hundreds of thousands
All of the following are qualifications to register to vote in Virginia EXCEPT
U.S. citizen
18 years old by day of general election
Licensed driver
A resident of Virginia and precinct
Register at least 22 days before the general election
Voting is a basic ___________ of citizenship.
Duty
Right
Responsibility
Which of the following is NOT a factor in predicting which citizens will vote?
Gender
Education
Income
Age
Which of the following is a reason why citizens fail to vote?
Lack of transportation
Do not know where to go to vote
Lack of interest, apathetic
Do not have a driver's license
A citizen can register to vote in all of the following ways EXCEPT
in person at the registrar's office
online
by mail
at a local local church
Party members raise money for party candidates to
recruit and nominate candidates.
educate the electorate.
help candidates win elections.
monitor the actions of officeholders.
ALL political parties are similar in that,
they all appeal to the political center
reflect both liberal and conservative viewpoints
are organized to win elections
they help candidates win elections
What is the purpose of a political party?
Allow a path to citizenship
Provide opportunities to participate in the political process
Give citizens the right to vote
Create laws
How do third parties affect elections?
Often take votes away from the two major parties
Introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue
Revolve around a political personality like Theodore Roosevelt
Often win elections
What do the 15th Amendment, 19th Amendment and Voting Rights Act of 1965 have in common?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Early voter registration
Guarantee the right to vote
