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Unit 2: Political Behavior EXAM

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A(n) ________________________________ is a group of persons who seek to control government through winning elections and holding public office.

a)

interest group

b)

political action committee

c)

political party

d)

527 organization

2.

What term describes the range of political views in our political system?

a)

political identification

b)

political spectrum

c)

political ideology

d)

political culture

3.

State party organizations are broken into 3 levels, the first level is divided into ____________________________________.

a)

wards

b)

congressional districts

c)

precincts

d)

polling places

4.

In a ______________________, only declared party members may vote.

a)

closed primary

b)

open primary

c)

blanket primary

d)

runoff primary

5.

What term describes a political party's formal statements of basic principles, stands on major issues, and objectives?

a)

platform

b)

plank

c)

issue

d)

slogan

6.

What system is used to elect the President and Vice President of the United States?

a)

Winner-Take-All System

b)

Plurality System

c)

Electoral College System

d)

Proportional Representational System

7.

How many electoral votes are needed to become President of the United States?

a)

100

b)

270

c)

435

d)

538

8.

What is a grant of money from the government called?

a)

loan

b)

subsidy

c)

refund

d)

none of these

9.

Which of the following types of third parties are the longest lasting and are based on a particular set of beliefs?

a)

ideological

b)

single-issue

c)

economic protest

d)

splinter

10.
When are voting rights denied?
a)
If someone has been convicted of a felony
b)
If someone has not paid their taxes
c)
If someone has not lived in a state for more than 60 days
d)
If someone is traveling outside of the country on Election Day
11.
Practice of drawing lines within a voting district that favor a particular political party, politicians or group of people
a)
censure
b)
gerrymandering
c)
Congress
d)
apportioned
12.
Independent agency of the executive branch that is responsible for enforcing election laws?
a)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
b)
Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
c)
Federal Elections Commission (FEC)
d)
Federal Depositors Insurance Corp. (FDIC)
13.
The 26th Amendment allowed ____ to vote for the first time in all elections.
a)
African-Americans
b)
Women
c)
18-year-olds
d)
Immigrants
14.

There are 5 functions of political parties. Two are: Bonding Agent & Nominating Candidates. Select the other three below.

a)

Activating Supporters

b)

Being a Watchdog

c)

Informing Students

d)

Governing

e)

Hosting fundraisers

15.

What legal, formal means were used to prevent African Americans from voting from the 1860's through the 1960's?

a)

holding separate elections

b)

white primaries

c)

having to vote at a single precinct

d)

giving African Americans a separate day to vote

16.

Each state in the United States must allow voters to vote in all elections within that state.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

All of the following are the universal criteria for voting except:

a)

education

b)

citizenship

c)

residency requirement

d)

age

18.

Which state allows potential voters to register at 17 years of age and cast a ballot in the primary as long as their 18 birthday is before the general election in November?

a)

Louisiana

b)

New Jersey

c)

Mississippi

d)

Virginia

19.

By voting in elections, people fulfill one of the most important responsibilities of citizenship.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Elected officials make decisions every day that affect our lives and voting gives us a voice in those decisions.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which of the following elections have the greatest voter turnout?

a)

Election for Governor

b)

Election for Congressmen

c)

Election for President

d)

Election for Sheriff

22.

All of the following are characteristics of a person who votes regularly except:

a)

Male

b)

Professional Occupation

c)

More Education

d)

Strong Party Loyalty

23.

All of the following are characteristics of a person who does not vote except:

a)

younger than 35

b)

lives in the south

c)

lives in rural areas

d)

long-term resident of a community

24.

What is the process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions?

a)

party identification

b)

political ideology

c)

political opinion

d)

political socialization

25.

What are the two most important agents of political socialization?

a)

family and school

b)

mass media and gender

c)

peer groups and race

d)

historic events and opinion leaders

26.

What is the term that deals with those attitudes held by a significant number of people on matters of government and politics?

a)

public affairs

b)

public opinion

c)

public agenda

d)

public politics

27.

What two men were responsible for the idea of scientific polling?

a)

George Bush and Elmo Stevens

b)

Alf Landon and Franklin Roosevelt

c)

George Gallup and Elmo Roper

d)

E.G. Bradshaw and Curious George

28.

_________________________ are those means of communication that reach large audiences?

a)

Medium

b)

Mass Media

c)

Magazines

d)

Social Media

29.

What two mediums of mass media have become extremely important in electoral politics?

a)

TV and Magazines

b)

Newspapers and TV

c)

Internet and Newspapers

d)

TV and Internet

30.

What do you call a person who tries to persuade public officials to do things that an interest group want them to do?

a)

lobbying

b)

peer group

c)

lobbyist

d)

pundit

31.

What are the goals that a government pursues in all of the areas of human affairs?

a)

public agenda

b)

public affairs

c)

public policy

d)

public opinion

32.

___________________ are private organizations whose members share certain views and objectives and work to shape the making and content of public policy.

a)

Political party

b)

Interest groups

c)

E-communities

d)

Professional associations

33.

Who wins a presidential election?

a)

The candidate with the most electoral votes.

b)

The candidate with the most popular votes.

34.

Why are political parties essential to democratic government?

a)

Candidates are unable to run for office if they do not belong to a political party.

b)

Political parties provide a link between representatives in public office and their constituents.

c)

Political parties are the only way to influence government and enact change.

d)

Government officials only work to bring about reforms that appeal to the biggest political parties.

35.

Tradition, history, and the fact that Americans' beliefs appear to be split among 2 factions can be noted as the reasons why:

a)

caucuses and conventions disappeared as forms of nominating candidates to run for office.

b)

the U.S. has a two-party system.

c)

the winner-take-all approach to sending delegates to the national convention disappeared.

d)

third parties never win elections.

36.

Select all of the following that are methods used in the nominating process:

a)

Official endorsed social media post

b)

caucus

c)

convention

d)

all of these are methods of nomination

37.

In a(n) ________________________, all registered people in the U.S. may vote.

a)

closed primary

b)

open primary

c)

blanket primary

d)

runoff primary

38.
How can individuals participate in politics and influence public policy?
a)
Vote and/or campaign for candidiates
b)
Join an interest group
c)
Express opinions
d)
All of the choices
39.

Which mass media source is where 60% of Americans obtain their information on the news?

a)

Newspaper

b)

Radio

c)

Magazine

d)

TV

e)

Social Media

40.

What is bias in the media?

a)

Showing two sides of the argument

b)

News reported in a partial/prejudiced manner

c)

Only providing facts

41.

Which role of the media is portrayed when ABC News, NBC News, CBS News, Fox News, and CNN News aired the presidential debates?

a)

creating political cartoons

b)

broadcasting different points of view

c)

holding government officials accountable

d)

publishing an op-ed

42.

When the media only shows/publishes one side of an issue, the media is

a)

displaying bias

b)

offering a forum

c)

evaluating sources

d)

holding government officials accountable

43.

The Democratic Party is about to pursue an important health care package that they wish to bring in front of the House of Representatives. The Democratic leadership in the House calls for a social gathering to discuss why all party members should vote for this bill. Which function of a political party is being described?

a)

Bonding Agent

b)

Informing & Activating

c)

Watchdog

d)

Governing

44.

A town hall meeting has been scheduled by the local chapter of the Republican Party. This meeting will be used to discuss the current issues and how the Republican Party intends to pass legislation dealing with these issues. Which function of a political party is being described in this example?

a)

Bonding Agent

b)

Nominating

c)

Governing

d)

Informing & Activating

45.

What type of Propaganda?

a)

Namecalling

b)

Fear

c)

Transfer

d)

Testimonial