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Political Behavior

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of system is the United States?

a)

One Party

b)

Two Party

c)

Three Party

d)

Awesome Party

2.

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a political cause or point of view.

a)

Media

b)

Propaganza

c)

Propaganda

d)

Presidential election

3.

the first election in the process is...

a)

first vote

b)

first election

c)

general election

d)

primary election

4.

which of the following elects the president?

a)

popular vote

b)

general election

c)

primary election

d)

electoral college

5.

How many electoral votes does a candidate need in order to win the electoral college?

a)

117

b)

170

c)

270

d)

165

6.

Liberals are related to which party?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

c)

libertarian

d)

independent

7.

Conservatives are related to which political party?

a)

Jury

b)

Republican

c)

Democrat

d)

Independent

8.

Which animal is associated with the democratic party?

a)

Lizard

b)

Dragon

c)

Donkey

d)

Elephant

9.

Which animal is associated with the Republican Party?

a)

Elephant

b)

Donkey

c)

Lizard

d)

dog

10.

The "Left" is associated with which party?

a)

Republican

b)

Democratic

c)

Undecided

d)

Green Party

11.

The "Right" is associated with which party?

a)

Democratic

b)

Republican

c)

Undecided

d)

Libertarian

12.

The Primary Election elects:

a)

The general election candidates

b)

The president

c)

The mayor

d)

The governor

13.

The general election candidates elects:

a)

The Primary candidates

b)

The presidential candidates

c)

The president

d)

The governor

14.

The Presidential Election elects:

a)

The President

b)

The Governor

c)

presidential candidates

d)

Primary candidates

15.

usually involve celebrities or other respected individuals endorsing or officially supporting a product idea. The person giving the testimonial could be famous, knowledgeable about the product (doctor talking about a medical product) or just an ordinary person claiming a product has worked.

a)

lead advice

b)

Testimonial

c)

Bandwagon

d)

Last ditch effort

16.

describes people choosing to go along with the rest of the crowd

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Testimonial

c)

Name Calling

d)

Glittering Generalities

17.

using negative words and bad names to create fear and dislike for people, ideas, or institutions

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Glittering Generalities

c)

Testimonial

d)

Name Calling

18.

This technique always shows the subject of the message in a positive light, but provides little or no information.

a)

Testimonial

b)

Glittering Generalities

c)

Bandwagon

d)

Name Calling

19.

uses facts and figures to show one side as positive and the other side as negative. The message shows only positive information about the person, product, or idea being promoted, and it shows only damaging information about the opposition or competition.

a)

Name Calling

b)

Card Stacking

c)

Testimonial

d)

Glittering Generalities

20.

This technique is designed to send the message that a product or person is “just like you.” An advertiser will show an ordinary-looking person who vouches for how well a product works

a)

Name Calling

b)

Card Stacking

c)

Plain Folk

d)

New Ideas

21.

Used to carry over approval or authority from something or someone that is respected to something they would want to appear good, or have us accept. Transfers feelings from one thing to another.

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Glittering Generalities

c)

Transfer

d)

Bandwagon

22.
a)

Plain Folk

b)

Glittering Generalities

c)

Card Stacking

d)

Transfer

23.
a)

Glittering Generalities

b)

Transfer

c)

Card Stacking

d)

New Ideas

24.
a)

Card Stacking

b)

Transfer

c)

Name Calling

d)

Glittering Generalities

25.
a)

Bandwagon

b)

Plain Folk

c)

Glittering Generalities

d)

Card Stacking

26.
a)

Glittering

b)

Testimonial

c)

Bandwagon

d)

Transfer

27.
a)

Card Stacking

b)

Testimonial

c)

Bandwagon

d)

Transfer

28.
a)

Bandwagon

b)

Testimonial

c)

Name Calling

d)

Transfer

29.
a)

Bandwagon

b)

Testimonial

c)

Transfer

d)

Name Calling

30.
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Slogan
c)
Testimonial
d)
Glittering Generalities
31.
a)
Testimonial
b)
Name Calling
c)
Card Stacking
d)
Repetition
32.
a)

Transfer

b)

Name Calling

c)

Testimonial

d)

Glittering Generalities

33.

uses "everyday people" to appeal to audiences

a)

appeal to authoirty

b)

appeal to fear

c)

plain folk

d)

bandwagon

34.

uses vague words and phrases

a)

glittering generalities

b)

testimonial

c)

stereotyping

d)

appeal to fear

35.

"Everyone else is doing it, you should too!"

a)

red herring

b)

stereotyping

c)

ad nauseum

d)

bandwagon

36.

uses famous people or figures to endorse/sell a product

a)

testimonial

b)

stereotyping

c)

ad nasuem

d)

red herring

37.

What is this ad an example of?

a)

appeal to authority

b)

bandwagon

c)

glittering generalities

d)

ad nauseum

38.

What is this ad an example of?

a)

stereotype

b)

glittering generalities

c)

bandwagon

d)

ad nauseum

39.
To favor one side over another
a)
symbolism
b)
Bias
c)
Propaganda
d)
slogans
40.
What type of propaganda is this?
a)
Glittering Generality
b)
Bandwagon
c)
Loaded Words
d)
Name-Calling
41.
Selecting people to run for office represents which job of political parties?
a)
Nominating
b)
Watchdog
c)
Spoiler
d)
Informing the public