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Reedy's Review #21-40

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Civics responsibilities are fulfilled by choice; they are _____.

a)

Mandated

b)

Expected

c)

Voluntary

d)

required

2.

Citizens who choose not to fulfill their civic duties face _____ consequences.

a)

No

b)

Illegal

c)

Easy

d)

Legal

3.

Obeying the laws, paying taxes, and jury duty are examples of _____ things citizens must do.

a)

Responsibilities

b)

Respect

c)

Duties

d)

Equality

4.

Registering and voting, holding elective office, and keeping informed of current issues are examples of _____.

a)

Responsibilities

b)

Expected

c)

Mandated

d)

Required

5.

All of the following are ways for citizens to register to vote in the state of Virginia EXCEPT _____

a)

Department of Motor Vehicles

b)

Online application

c)

Voter Registration Office

d)

You do Not need to register in Virginia

6.

Which of the following is NOT required in order to vote in Virginia?

a)

A.Must be at least 18 years old

b)

Must be a U.S. citizen

c)

Must own property

d)

Must be registered in Virginia

7.

Age, education and _____ (“Voting Vowels”) are considered the top three factors in predicting which citizens will vote.

a)

Race

b)

Location

c)

Income

d)

Gender

8.

The percentage of voters who participate in presidential elections is usually _____ that the percentage of voters who participate in state and local elections.

a)

Less

b)

No data

c)

Equal to

d)

greater

9.

How do American citizens give their consent to the government?

a)

Obeying the laws

b)

Volunteering

c)

Jury Duty

d)

Voting

10.

Failure to register and _____ or lack of interest are the main reasons for low voter turnouts.

a)

Initiative

b)

Apathy

c)

Propaganda

d)

Ignorance

11.

Unlike citizens, legal aliens in the United States may NOT

a)

Own property

b)

Hold jobs

c)

Attend public schools

d)

Vote in elections

12.

When does voter registration close in the state of Virginia?

a)

Registration is not required in Virginia

b)

One week before the election

c)

22 days before the election

d)

One day before the election

13.

What is the purpose of political campaigns?

a)

To win votes

b)

To spread propaganda

c)

To make money

d)

To reform campaign finance

14.

Which of the following is NOT a main function of political parties?

a)

Helping candidates to win elections

b)

Increasing taxes

c)

Recruiting and nominating candidates

d)

Informing citizens about issues

15.

Which role of the political party involves criticizing the party in power and offering its own solutions to political problems?

a)

Recruiting and nominating candidates

b)

Educating citizens about the issues

c)

Helping candidates to win elections

d)

Monitoring the actions of officeholders (acting as a watchdog)

16.

A _____ is a series of statements expressing a party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on the issues.

a)

Platform

b)

Caucus

c)

Plank

d)

Floor

17.

"SIDE” stands for strategies you should use to evaluate campaign speeches, literature, and ads. What does the "E" stand for?

a)

Educate the electorate

b)

Equip candidates

c)

Evaluate Sources

d)

Eliminate opponents

18.

Representatives (employees) of interest groups known as _____ contact lawmakers (senators and representatives) to influence their policy making.

a)

Teamsters

b)

Pollsters

c)

Lobbyists

d)

Reporters

19.

_____ citizens have an advantage when running for political office as the presidency.

a)

Older

b)

Disadvantaged

c)

Poor

d)

Wealthy

20.

The mass media plays an important role in elections by doing all the following EXCEPT:

a)

Identifies the candidates

b)

Acts as a watchdog

c)

Identifies important issues

d)

Cover up the mistakes of political candidates