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WorksheetsPolitical Parties and Elections 2020
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins
What are the two major political parties?
Federalists and Anti-federalists
Democrats and Libertarians
Democrats and Republicans
Libertarians and Republicans
How many electoral votes are there in the U.S.?
270
583
538
268
How many electoral votes does a presidential candidate need to win the election?
278
274
270
266
True or false. The president and vice president are elected by the popular vote.
true
false
What can a third party do to a major election?
take away votes from main candidates
give votes to the other party
allow more votes for themselves
none of the above
What is the purpose of a primary?
to elect the president
to determine the best candidate for a political party
to elect a new senator
to elect a governor
Liberals are often associated with what political party?
Liberatarian
Democratic
Republican
Green Party
Conservatives are often associated with what political party?
Republican
Democratic
Green Party
Liberatarian
What is a closed primary?
A primary election that closes after a certain time
A primary election where both parties can vote on the primary candidate
A primary election where only members of that specific party can vote on the primary candidate
A primary election where only members of that specific party and Independents can vote on the primary candidate.
What vote determines the presidency?
Popular Vote
America's Poll
Electoral Vote
Popular Electoral
Why is voting important?
It's not important
It lets your voice be heard by voting for what you believe
It doesn't matter
Go back to the only option that makes sense
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 Republican party 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 and Tea Parties are examples of a ...
Wasted vote
Third party
Civic responsibility
Civic duty
How many days do you have to register before your eligible to vote in elections?
10
15
30
21
If someone says "you are apathetic" what do they mean?
You are awesome.
You are lazy.
You are not interested.
You have a cold.
A person who graduated from college is more likely to vote than a person who did not.
False
True
How could you register to vote?
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Online
In person at the registrar's office
All of the above
Which is NOT a similarity between political parties?
Reflect liberal and conservative views
Organize to win elections
Influence public policies
support issues from the opposing party
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
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
What main function do third parties have?
Introduce new ideas
Recruit and nominate candidates
Educate the electorate
Help candidates win
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 21 days before the general election
Voting is a basic ___________ of citizenship. (Because it is not required)
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
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
all of the answers are correct
office in the later ______________ election.
The media plays a very important role in the political process of elections. They help by:
selecting candidates that will be popular with voters
emphasizing selected issues
broadcasting their preferred point of view
only supporting one candidate over another
All of the following can be considered functions of political parties except:
nominating candidates
monitoring the actions of officeholders
helping candidates win
amending the Constitution
How does the National Government determine how many electoral college votes each state gets?
number of senators it has
number of representatives it has
by size of the state
the number of districts in each state plus the senators
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
Elect school board members.
Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
Elect the President and the Vice President of the United States.
Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.
Candidates compete for their party's nomination during the ____________________ election
General
Presidential
Primary
Nomination
In order to vote in U.S. elections, you must be 18 years old, a resident of the state and Precinct you’re voting in, a citizen of the U.S., and what?
A citizen in good standing
Current on your taxes
Registered to vote
A registered member of a political party
