WorksheetsUnit 2 Political Science Test Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The National Rifle Association (NRA) is opposed to Congress passing strict gun control laws. Which of the following statements accurately describes a way the NRA may try to lobby Congress not to pass strict laws on gun control?
Nominate an NRA candidate to run for President in 2020
Encourage people not to vote in the next election
Sit down with members of Congress and show them statistics that state cities with strict gun control laws have higher rates of gun crime than cities with less strict gun control laws.
Write an Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Which of the following statements about the Internet as a form of media in the United States is true.
The FCC Strictly monitors and regulates the internet
The internet is where all Americans get their news
Everything you see on the internet is always true
The Internet is largely unregulated by the government
Print media in the United States is protected from government censorship by which of the following?
Strict Slander and Libel Laws
The 1st Amendment
Government ownership of the media
The 2nd Amendment
Elections within a political party to determine candidates to run in the general election are known as…..
Primary Elections
Secondary Elections
Critical Elections
Preliminary Elections
Candidate A is running for President and wins 55% of the popular vote in Missouri. Candidate B only wins 45% of the vote. How many of Missouri’s 10 electoral votes will Candidate A receive?
5
10
6
8
What determines the number of Presidential electors for each state?
The number of ballots cast per state
State representation in Congress
Number of cities in the state
Number of counties in the state
In Missouri voters do not need to register as a member of a political party to vote in the primary election, which type of primary does Missouri have?
Open Primary
Closed Primary
Caucus
Filibuster
Which of the following viewpoints is more likely to be held by a political liberal than by a political conservative?
I believe that America should stop letting criminals hide behind the law.
I am supportive of school prayer
I believe taxes and spending should be kept low
I believe that the government should act, in the public interest, as a regulator of the economy.
Which statement best describes the difference between political parties and special interest groups?
Political parties are focused on getting their members elected to public office while interest groups focus more on influencing those already elected to public office.
Interest groups are based on ideology
Each interest group focuses on multiple issues
Political Parties do not support candidates running for office
Which of the statements below is an accurate example of lobbying?
An individual voting in an election
A political party supporting a candidate running for office
A special interest groups making a donation to a politician’s campaign
A journalist investigating a Senator
Television, radio, and the Internet are __________ media; newspapers and magazines are __________ media.
Electronic; Print
Public; Private
Private; Public
Liberal; Conservative
Which of the following viewpoints is more likely to be held by a political conservative than by a political liberal?
I believe that America should have more strict gun control laws.
I believe in the strict separation of church and state.
I believe that taxes and spending should be kept low.
I believe that the government should act, in the public interest, as a regulator of the economy.
Which of the following statements is NOT true of 3rd political parties in the United States?
3rd Parties can be based on a political ideology such as Socialism or Libertarianism.
3rd Parties can be based on a single issue such as prohibition or protecting the environment.
3rd Party candidates have the ability to split a ticket in the general election.
Most 3rd parties have a long tradition of support by a good percentage of Americans
Which of the following is NOT a goal of political parties?
Win elections
Operate the government
Coordinate and implement policy
Lobby Congress for favorable legislation
Television, radio, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, and other forms of communication are collectively referred to as the __________.
World Wide Web
Mass Media
Media Conglomeration
High-tech Politics
