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Political Process Test Review

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All of the following is a function of a political party except...
a)
Write Editorials
b)
Nominate Candidates
c)
Win elections
d)
Educate the electorate
2.
Which political ideology is described below: favor large government, favor social programs, favor equality for all, favor education and science
a)
Liberal
b)
Conservative
c)
Authoritatian
d)
Libertarian
3.
Which political ideology is described below: favor freedoms of the individual, favor small government, favor states' rights, and favor religious freedoms
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal 
c)
Authoritarian 
d)
Libertarian
4.
Which political party is considered to be more liberal?
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
5.
Which political party is considered the more conservative?
a)
Republican
b)
Democrat
6.
Where should you look in order to find the major differences between the political parties?
a)
Party Platform
b)
Party Constitution
c)
US Constitution
d)
Congress
7.
Which step of the campaign process would have members of the same party competing against each other for votes?
a)
Primaries
b)
General Election
c)
Conventions
d)
Election Day
8.
In Presidential elections, what is the role of the People?
a)
Their votes choose the electors
b)
They vote directly for President
c)
They have no role
d)
Consent of the Governed
9.
What created the electoral college?
a)
US Constitution
b)
George Washington
c)
John F Kennedy
d)
Barack Obama
10.
What does this chart prove about age, education and voting?
a)
The older and more educated you are, the more likely you are to vote.
b)
The younger your are the more likely you are to vote.
c)
You are more likely to vote if you are older less educated.
d)
Age and Education have nothing to do with whether people vote or not.
11.
Political organizations established by corporations, labor unions, and other special-interest groups and that are designed to support political candidates by contributing large sums of money are called ___. 
a)
Propaganda units
b)
Bankrolls
c)
Money beds
d)
Political action committees (PAC's)
12.
__ parties rarely win major elections and have never won a presidential election. Many __ parties revolve around a single-issue, others focus on changing society in a major way and others revolve around a personality (e.g., Teddy Roosevelt for the Bull Moose party).
a)
Ideological
b)
Third
c)
Single-issue
d)
Radical
13.
A ___ is a representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making.
a)
Lobbyists
b)
Politicians
c)
Candidates
d)
Democrats
14.
Mass media uses photos to influence public opinion by showing someone as old, ugly, pretty, making unappealing facial expressions (like yawning), and so on. When mass media selects these images, it can be a source of a/an ___.
a)
Leak
b)
Intelligence
c)
Bias
d)
Watchdog
15.
Which elected office is chosen using the Electoral College?
a)
Governor and Lt. Governor
b)
President and Vice President
c)
United States Representatives
d)
United States Senators
16.
How many electoral votes do you need to win the presidency?
a)
100
b)
250
c)
270
d)
538
17.
The Republican party handed out 1 million bumper stickers. Which party function is described here?
a)
Inform and educate the electorate
b)
Serve as a watchdog
c)
Nominate a candidate
d)
Appeal to far left of political spectrum
18.
What does it mean to show Bias?
a)
to be conceited
b)
to favor one side over another
c)
to refuse to take a side
d)
to show selfishness
19.
 What propaganda technique is being used here?
a)
bandwagon
b)
testimonial
c)
part of the group
d)
following
20.
Our first political parties emerged because of
a)
Issues with international trade
b)
Tensions between slave states and free states
c)
differences in how much power the national gov't or states's gov't should have
d)
Different views on immigration
21.
Mail propaganda, television ads, and phone calls during elections are Political Parties way of:
a)
Recruiting candidates
b)
Monitoring actions of office holders
c)
Educating the Electorate
d)
Voting
22.
Because the Electoral College has different numbers of electors in each state,
sometimes candidates will campaign in the larger states and skip over the small,
less significant states. 
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Third parties never influence the outcome of an election. They just spend money
and waste their time trying to get their candidate and issues noticed.
a)
False
b)
True
24.
seeking to influence legislators to vote for or against a bill
a)
campaigning
b)
lobbying
c)
policy making
d)
participating
25.

Why have their been calls to reform campaign finance laws?

a)

Rising campaign costs

b)

So the government can pay for campaigns

c)

Stabilization of campaign costs

d)

Declining campaign costs

26.

Which group tends to vote more than others?

a)

Uneducated

b)

Poor

c)

Young

d)

Wealthy

27.

The state of California has the most votes in the Electoral College. What reason best explains this?

a)

California has the highest number of Congressional representatives of all states

b)

California has the largest land mass of all states

c)

California brings in the most revenue of all states

d)

California has the largest population of all states

28.

In Virginia, a citizen may register to vote in all of the following ways except:

a)

by mail application

b)

by absentee ballot

c)

at the registrar's office

d)

at the Division of Motor Vehicles

29.

To vote in a Virginia primary one must -

a)

be born in the United States

b)

register before the primary election

c)

live in Virginia for at least five years

d)

be 18 by the date of the primary

30.

Political parties will inform the public of their beliefs about issues. This is called the political party's _________.

a)

Election

b)

Campaign

c)

Platform

d)

Candidate

31.

Select which roles the mass media has in elections

a)

Writing editorials and creating political cartoons

b)

Identifying candidates

c)

Broadcasting different points of view

d)

Emphasizing selected issues

e)

Only giving facts

32.

How does the National Government determine how many electoral college votes each state gets?

a)

Number of senators

b)

Number of representatives

c)

Total population

d)

Number of representatives and senators

33.

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

a)

Elect senators

b)

Provide opportunities for kids to attend higher education

c)

Elect the President and Vice President of the United States

d)

Select electors to choose Congressional representatives

34.
The least amount of electoral votes that a state may have.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
10
35.
Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.
a)
270
b)
538
c)
3
d)
269
36.

Which is true about PACs (Political Action Committee)?

a)

They can spend unlimited money on campaigns

b)

They can create political movements

c)

They can donate only a limited amount to a campaign

d)

They produce action movies

37.

Which was the result of the Citizens United v. FEC court ruling?

a)

Decrease in campaign spending

b)

Creation of SuperPACs

c)

Creation of third parties

d)

Decrease in use of public personal funds in campaigns

38.

What has happened to campaign costs in recent years, causing candidates to do extensive fundraising?

a)

Costs have decreased

b)

Costs have increased

c)

Costs have remained the same

d)

The political parties pay for the election

39.

Rising campaign costs give an advantage to what type of individuals?

a)

Poor

b)

Wealthy

c)

Hardworking

d)

Middle-Class

40.

Groups that collect and raise money for candidates who supports their views are called

a)

interest groups.

b)

PACs (poltical action committees).

c)

third parties.

d)

political parties.

41.

Information that favors one party or one side of an issue demonstrates the concept of _____.

a)

propaganda

b)

opinion

c)

bias

d)

the media

42.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for evaluating campaign messages?

a)

Detecting bias

b)

Separating fact from opinion

c)

Identifying propaganda

d)

Evaluating issues

43.

One role of the mass media is to identify _______.

a)

platforms

b)

bias

c)

candidates

d)

opinions

44.

One role of the mass media in elections is to broadcast _____.

a)

only liberal viewpoints

b)

different points of view

c)

only conservative ideas

d)

information that helps only third parties

45.

When do electors cast their official votes for the Electoral College?

a)

Before the popular vote

b)

At the same time as the popular vote

c)

After the popular vote

46.

The number of electors each state has is based on each state's representation in _______.

a)

just the Senate

b)

just the House of Representatives

c)

Congress, both the Senate and House combined

d)

the Supreme Court

47.

Political Parties do all of the following except:

a)

Nominate candidates

b)

Raise money for campaigns

c)

Monitor office holders

d)

Count the electoral vote

48.

In which election do most people vote?

a)

Senatorial

b)

Mayoral

c)

Presidential

d)

Midterm

49.

Which of the following statements show bias?

a)

An organization endorsing, or supporting, a Democratic candidate.

b)

An article listing the Democratic candidates running for Senate.

c)

A news column outtline the political debate from the night before.

d)

A political cartoon illustrating the two political parties in a fist fight.

50.

Fact or Opinion: Democrats and Republicans make up the two major political parties in America.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

51.

Fact or Opinion: Republicans have the best argument for Healthcare than the Democrats.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

52.

Fact or Opinion: Democrats get the job done better than Republicans.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

53.

Which of the following is NOT a role of media during campaigns?

a)

Posting information on social media pages

b)

Identifying candidates

c)

Sharing points of view

d)

Creating PACs

54.

What does the "Winner-take-all" system mean in the Electoral College?

a)

The party with more votes wins the election

b)

ALL of the votes goes to one party

c)

The party with more votes wins ALL of the electoral votes for that state

d)

The party with more votes wins more than half of the electoral votes for the state

55.

What are the consequences of the Winner-Take-All system?

a)

Campaigns target states with big populations and swing states

b)

Campaigns target states with small populations and swing states

c)

Ties become more common over time

d)

It is almost impossible to win elections

56.

What happens after the popular vote for the state is counted?

a)

Both political parties from the state vote for the president.

b)

Electors from the state cast the official vote for the governor.

c)

Electors from the state cast the official vote for the president and vice president.

57.
How does the National Government determine how many electoral college votes each state gets?
a)
number of senators it has
b)
number of representatives it has
c)
by population
d)
number of representatives and senators it has
58.
In the presidential election you are actually voting for _____________.
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Electors
d)
Senators
59.
If a state has 25 in the House of Representatives based on their population, how many Electoral Votes would that state have in a Presidential Election?
a)
27
b)
25
c)
23
d)
35
60.

The winner-take-all system in the Electoral College leads to

a)

Candidates targete densely populated states for campaigning.

b)

An equal number of electors from each state are selected.

c)

Electors from two or more parties are in the same state.

d)

Less populated states become targets for campaigns.

61.
"Winner take all" means that all of a state's electoral votes go to the candidate who had the majority of votes in that state.
a)
True
b)
False
62.

If a state has 55 electoral votes, how many members are in their House of Representatives? *Note: congressional representation = number of electoral college votes

a)

53

b)

55

c)

50

d)

3

63.
What do you call the system where the presidential candidate who wins the majority of that states popular vote gets all of the states electoral votes?
a)
Winner takes all system
b)
Majority rule system
c)
Large state system
d)
Presidential system
64.

What type of political system do we have in the United States?

a)

Two-party system

b)

Multi-party system

c)

Third-party system

d)

There is no political system

65.

Before your parents vote for Virginia's governor, what did they have to do?

a)

Go to their polling place

b)

Sign a petition

c)

Register

d)

Pay their taxes

66.

If your parents got phone calls and postcards about the Democratic candidate Jennifer Wexton before the elections, what function was the Democratic party fulfilling?

a)

Helping candidate win

b)

Monitoring officeholders

c)

Recruiting candidate

d)

Educating the electorate

67.
Both Republicans and Democrats want to win votes from what part of the political spectrum?
a)
Left
b)
Center
c)
Right
68.

The Libertarian Party is an example of a ...

a)

Wasted vote

b)

Third party

c)

Civic responsibility

d)

Civic duty

69.
How many days do you have to register before elections?
a)
14 days
b)
7 days
c)
21 days
d)
22 days
70.
If someone says "you are apathetic" what do they mean?
a)
You are awesome.
b)
You are lazy.
c)
You don't care.
d)
You have a cold.
71.
A person who graduated from college is more likely to vote than a person who graduated from high school.
a)
False
b)
True
72.
An 18 year old high school graduate is more likely to vote than a 65 year old retiree. 
a)
True 
b)
False
73.
What qualifications do you need to register to vote in Virginia?
a)
Legal alien, 21 years old, live in VA
b)
US citizen, 21 years old, live in any state
c)
US citizen, 18 years old, live in VA
d)
US citizen, 18 years old, live in any state
74.

How could you register to vote?

a)

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

b)

Online

c)

In person at the registrar's office

d)

All of the above

75.
The Green Party strongly advocates for renewable energy sources. How does this fit in what we learned about third parties?
a)
Revolves around a personality
b)
Press for a particular issue
76.

What are the two reasons why people fail to vote?

a)

Failed to register; apathy

b)

Too busy; Don't know where to vote

c)

Don't like the candidates; Don't think their vote counts

d)

Failed to register; Too busy

77.
A statement that expresses a parties principles, beliefs or position in an election is called ________________. 
a)
Plank
b)
Platform 
c)
Soap box
d)
Floor
78.
The party that is out of office watches the actions of the other party for mistakes or misuses of  power. This is called being a ____
a)
Poor Sport
b)
Watch dog
c)
Federalist 
d)
Progressive 
79.

Which is NOT a function of a political party?

a)

Nominate canidates

b)

Educate about the platform

c)

Campaign

d)

Amend the constitution

80.
The primary role of a third party is to…
a)
Keep the best candidate from winning 
b)
Inform the public about shortcoming of other parties 
c)
Highlight an candidate 
d)
Introduce ideas or push or an issue 
81.

Which is NOT a similarity between political parties?

a)

Reflect liberal and conservative views

b)

Organize to win elections

c)

Influence public policies

d)

Discuss similar issues on their platform

82.

All of the following are characteristics of third parties EXCEPT

a)

Revolve around a political personality

b)

Typically win elections

c)

Often takes votes away from the two main parties

d)

Introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue

83.

The differences between political parties are stated in the

a)

Party strategies

b)

Party platforms

c)

Functions of the parties

d)

Party handbooks

84.

Republicans ask Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, a Republican, to resign after he was accused of blackmail. Which function does the political party fulfill?

a)

recruiting and nominating candidates

b)

helping candidates win

c)

monitoring actions of officeholders

d)

educating the voters about issues

85.

Which current party is typically more conservative?

a)

Whigs

b)

Democrats

c)

Republicans

d)

Anti-Federalists

86.

What main function do third parties have?

a)

Introduce new ideas

b)

Recruit and nominate candidates

c)

Educate the electorate

d)

Help candidates win

87.

Voting is a basic ___________ of citizenship.

a)

Duty

b)

Right

c)

Responsibility

88.

Which of the following is NOT a factor in predicting which citizens will vote?

a)

Gender

b)

Education

c)

Income

d)

Age

89.

Which of the following is a reason why citizens fail to vote?

a)

Lack of transportation

b)

Do not know where to go to vote

c)

Lack of interest, apathetic

d)

Do not have a driver's license

90.

A citizen can register to vote in all of the following ways EXCEPT

a)

in person at the registrar's office

b)

online

c)

by mail

d)

at a local local church

91.

Party members raise money for party candidates to

a)

recruit and nominate candidates.

b)

educate the electorate.

c)

help candidates win elections.

d)

monitor the actions of officeholders.

92.

ALL political parties are similar in that,

a)

they all appeal to the political center

b)

reflect both liberal and conservative viewpoints

c)

are organized to win elections

d)

they help candidates win elections

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