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WorksheetsUnit 2: Political Behavior EXAM
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 24mins
A(n) ________________________________ is a group of persons who seek to control government through winning elections and holding public office.
interest group
political action committee
political party
527 organization
What term describes the range of political views in our political system?
political identification
political spectrum
political ideology
political culture
State party organizations are broken into 3 levels, the first level is divided into ____________________________________.
wards
congressional districts
precincts
polling places
In a ______________________, only declared party members may vote.
closed primary
open primary
blanket primary
runoff primary
What term describes a political party's formal statements of basic principles, stands on major issues, and objectives?
platform
plank
issue
slogan
What system is used to elect the President and Vice President of the United States?
Winner-Take-All System
Plurality System
Electoral College System
Proportional Representational System
How many electoral votes are needed to become President of the United States?
100
270
435
538
What is a grant of money from the government called?
loan
subsidy
refund
none of these
Which of the following types of third parties are the longest lasting and are based on a particular set of beliefs?
ideological
single-issue
economic protest
splinter
There are 5 functions of political parties. Two are: Bonding Agent & Nominating Candidates. Select the other three below.
Activating Supporters
Being a Watchdog
Informing Students
Governing
Hosting fundraisers
What legal, formal means were used to prevent African Americans from voting from the 1860's through the 1960's?
holding separate elections
white primaries
having to vote at a single precinct
giving African Americans a separate day to vote
Each state in the United States must allow voters to vote in all elections within that state.
True
False
All of the following are the universal criteria for voting except:
education
citizenship
residency requirement
age
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?
Louisiana
New Jersey
Mississippi
Virginia
By voting in elections, people fulfill one of the most important responsibilities of citizenship.
True
False
Elected officials make decisions every day that affect our lives and voting gives us a voice in those decisions.
True
False
Which of the following elections have the greatest voter turnout?
Election for Governor
Election for Congressmen
Election for President
Election for Sheriff
All of the following are characteristics of a person who votes regularly except:
Male
Professional Occupation
More Education
Strong Party Loyalty
All of the following are characteristics of a person who does not vote except:
younger than 35
lives in the south
lives in rural areas
long-term resident of a community
What is the process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions?
party identification
political ideology
political opinion
political socialization
What are the two most important agents of political socialization?
family and school
mass media and gender
peer groups and race
historic events and opinion leaders
What is the term that deals with those attitudes held by a significant number of people on matters of government and politics?
public affairs
public opinion
public agenda
public politics
What two men were responsible for the idea of scientific polling?
George Bush and Elmo Stevens
Alf Landon and Franklin Roosevelt
George Gallup and Elmo Roper
E.G. Bradshaw and Curious George
_________________________ are those means of communication that reach large audiences?
Medium
Mass Media
Magazines
Social Media
What two mediums of mass media have become extremely important in electoral politics?
TV and Magazines
Newspapers and TV
Internet and Newspapers
TV and Internet
What do you call a person who tries to persuade public officials to do things that an interest group want them to do?
lobbying
peer group
lobbyist
pundit
What are the goals that a government pursues in all of the areas of human affairs?
public agenda
public affairs
public policy
public opinion
___________________ are private organizations whose members share certain views and objectives and work to shape the making and content of public policy.
Political party
Interest groups
E-communities
Professional associations
Who wins a presidential election?
The candidate with the most electoral votes.
The candidate with the most popular votes.
Why are political parties essential to democratic government?
Candidates are unable to run for office if they do not belong to a political party.
Political parties provide a link between representatives in public office and their constituents.
Political parties are the only way to influence government and enact change.
Government officials only work to bring about reforms that appeal to the biggest political parties.
Tradition, history, and the fact that Americans' beliefs appear to be split among 2 factions can be noted as the reasons why:
caucuses and conventions disappeared as forms of nominating candidates to run for office.
the U.S. has a two-party system.
the winner-take-all approach to sending delegates to the national convention disappeared.
third parties never win elections.
Select all of the following that are methods used in the nominating process:
Official endorsed social media post
caucus
convention
all of these are methods of nomination
In a(n) ________________________, all registered people in the U.S. may vote.
closed primary
open primary
blanket primary
runoff primary
Which mass media source is where 60% of Americans obtain their information on the news?
Newspaper
Radio
Magazine
TV
Social Media
What is bias in the media?
Showing two sides of the argument
News reported in a partial/prejudiced manner
Only providing facts
Which role of the media is portrayed when ABC News, NBC News, CBS News, Fox News, and CNN News aired the presidential debates?
creating political cartoons
broadcasting different points of view
holding government officials accountable
publishing an op-ed
When the media only shows/publishes one side of an issue, the media is
displaying bias
offering a forum
evaluating sources
holding government officials accountable
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?
Bonding Agent
Informing & Activating
Watchdog
Governing
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?
Bonding Agent
Nominating
Governing
Informing & Activating
What type of Propaganda?
Namecalling
Fear
Transfer
Testimonial
