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WorksheetsUNIT 5: POLITICAL PARTIES, VOTING and ELECTIONS TEST REVIEW
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
In which type of election do voters choose a party’s candidates for the general election? This type of election would see a Democrat against a Democrat and a Republican against a Republican to secure their party's nomination.
general election
primary election
special election
local election
The 26th Amendment to the Constitution, the most recent to address voting qualifications, did which of the following?
allow resident aliens to vote
allow African-Americans to vote
allow women to vote
allow 18 year old citizens to vote
Which of the following is a requirement for voting in elections in the United States today?
Must be at least 21 years old.
High school education.
U.S. citizenship.
Property ownership.
What is the main purpose of a national party convention?
nominating a candidate for president
preparing television and radio advertisements
recruiting volunteers to campaign for the party
raising money for the national election
Which of the following would most likely characterize someone as liberal?
Happy with the way things are
Promote violent revolution to effect change
Would like to see government expand its powers to promote change
Would like to see things return to how they were in the past
Which of the following would likely characterize a person as conservative?
Would like government to disappear completely
Would like to see the government shrink and provide fewer services
Would like to see government grow and provide more services
Would like to see government take over all private business
A one-party system.
is what the United States has today.
exists in nearly all dictatorships today.
results in democracy.
creates an unstable government.
In the United States a third party has never won a presidential election, however they are influential in all of the following ways EXCEPT
they force the major parties to take a stance on particular issues
they can influence the outcome of an election by drawing voters away from the major party candidates
they give voice to voters who do not favor either major party
they usually determine who has a majority in Congress
All of the following techniques were used primarily by southern states to limit the voting rights of African Americans EXCEPT?
Poll Taxes
Literacy Tests
Fear and Intimidation
Zoning laws
A presidential election is won by the candidate who
receives a majority of electoral votes.
receives a majority of the popular vote.
wins the popular vote in more than 25 states.
wins the primary election in a majority of states.
Which of the following terms mean "the right to vote"?
Suffrage and Franchise
Franchise and Emoluments
Suffrage and Vitalization
Enrichment and Involvement
By reading a party platform, you can learn about the party’s
plans for the national convention.
beliefs and positions on election issues.
campaign strategies for the coming election.
budget for campaign spending.
In a general election, voters choose
the president only
a governor only
a political party’s nominees only
candidates for all elected offices.
The United States political party system developed primarily because of
conflicts about the Constitution created opposing viewpoints between Federalists and Anti-Federalists
it was voted on and approved by both houses of Congress.
it was recommended by George Washington
leaders and voters agreed on the existence of two parties.
A party that holds a particular set of beliefs and promotes them politically, such as the Communist Party's belief in no private property ownership and shared resources, is known as a
single issue party
economic protest party
splinter party
ideological party
Which of the following is NOT a major function of political parties in the United States?
To act as a watchdog against the party in power.
To concentrate solely on one public policy matter.
To keep the general public informed about key issues.
To assure the qualifications of candidates for office.
The U.S. Marijuana Party has campaigned for years to legalize marijuana in the United States and has focused all of its energies on making this happen. What type of party would the U.S. Marijuana Party be labeled as?
Ideological Party
Splinter Party
Economic Protest Party
Single Issue Party
Some states choose presidential candidates through the use of a caucus. A caucus is...
an open forum for the entire community on public issues
a meeting of party members to discuss Constitutional reform
a meeting of party members to determine their preference for presidential candidate
a combined meeting of both major parties to choose their candidates for president
Electoral votes for each state are equivalent to
total number of representatives in both US House and Senate
total population
the number of congressional districts in the state
geographic size of the state
The difference between a closed primary election and open primary election is that closed primary elections allow
any registered voter to vote
only voters registered to the party to vote
only independent voters to vote
non-registered voters to vote
The purpose of the “watchdog” role is to
find party members willing to run for public office.
report misbehavior of local party volunteers.
protect candidates from negative advertising.
make sure that the winning party does not abuse its power.
What is the purpose of a political campaign?
to convince the public to vote for a certain candidate
to gain endorsements
to raise money
to learn about voters’ needs
The first influence on a person's opinion about public matters comes from
their school
their family
their community
their job
The 15th Amendment, the first to expand voting rights in the US, included which of the following groups?
Women
18 year old citizens
African American Males
Resident Aliens
Money that is donated directly to a candidate's campaign and is regulated is called
Dirty Money
Loose Money
Soft Money
Hard Money
Political advertisements use which of the following strategies to influence the public to vote for their candidate?
Investigative Journalist
Fair and balanced reporting
Propaganda
Objective Journalism
Public opinion on a specific issue is scientifically measured through
Polls
informal discussions
Interviewing friends
Watching television news reports
A person who is in favor of some issues supported by liberals and some issues supported by conservatives is usually considered to be a
Moderate
Socialist
Reactionary
Radical
Presidential elections occur
every 2 Years
every 4 Years
every 6 Years
every Year
Using the chart, which candidate would become president of the United States and why?
The candidate who receives a majority of the votes from the House of Representatives would become president.
The candidate who receives 50% of the votes from state legislators would become president
Candidate X would become president, because he received enough electoral votes
Candidate Y would become president, because he received the most popular votes
In order to win the Presidency a candidate must have at least 270 electoral votes.
TRUE
FALSE
The attached image of Presidential candidate Barrack Obama represents which type of political propaganda?
Name calling
Stacked cards
Just plain folks
Glittering generalities
The attached image of Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton represents which type of political propaganda?
Name calling
Stacked cards
Just plain folks
Glittering generalities
A political candidate who claims his opponent will do all of the following is using which type of propaganda?
- Raise your taxes.
- Cut your wages.
- Defund public schools
- Destroy America
Name calling
Stacked cards
Just plain folks
Glittering generalities
Candidate "A" claims that Candidate "B" is a liar, tax cheat and a cold hearted Republican is using which type of propaganda technique?
Name calling
Stacked cards
Just plain folks
Glittering generalities
When a new reporter stands outside of a polling place "place where you vote" and asks people how they voted, then they are engaging in which type of poll?
Exit poll
Entry poll
Push poll
Random poll
One of the major problems with polls / polling is?
Polls capture the true picture of what people believe.
Polls can accurate predict people's voting habits and easily predict the winner of an election.
•Polls often do not capture a true picture of what people believe.
•Polls can often encourage voting because people feel as if the election is just starting.
Which one of the following is the most effective form of mass media that persuades the most people in an election?
Radio
Internet
Newpapers
Television
The beliefs and attitudes that most people have about a particular issue or person is called?
Private Opinion
Public Opinion
Mass Opinion
Media Opinion
Collections of industries, labor groups or businesses that attempt to influence government by LOBBYING, or influencing public officials to write legislation in their favor.
Monetary Influencing Operation "MIO"
Political Lawmaking Corruption "PLC"
Political Action Committee "PAC"
Economic Government Group "EGG"
A person or persons who works for a Political Action Committee and attempts to persuade elected officials to write laws in their groups favor.
Lobbyist
Politician
Corporatist
Capitalist
President Trump is being supported by Kanye West in this image, what type of propaganda is being used?
Name calling
Endorsements
Transfer
Bandwagon
A law that has been written by the people and has finally made it onto the ballot for everyone to vote on is called a?
Referendum
Proposition
Initiative
Petition
This type of election occurs when voters demand that officials re-run for their elected office due to voter dissatisfaction.
Special election
Direct election
Recall election
Run-Off election
The 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution specifically forbids states to stop using what tactic to stop people from voting?
Grandfather Clauses
Poll Taxes
Literacy Tests
Voter Intimidation
This Amendment changed the way that U.S. Senators were votes on and states that from now on, the people of the United States will directly elect members of the U.S. Senate.
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
Which Amendment of the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote?
16th Amendment
19th Amendment
22nd Amendment
24th Amendment
Which of the following is NOT a voting requirement in the state of North Carolina?
You must be at least 18 years old to vote.
You must live in the state 30 days before the first election.
You must register to vote.
You must provide a valid driver's license or state ID to vote.
The attached image represents which type of voting method?
Written Ballot
Electronic Ballot
Butterfly Ballot
Punch Card Ballot
Which type of voter discrimination is demonstrated by the attached image and would be required of most African Americans to vote?
Grandfather Clause
Poll Taxes
Voter ID Laws
Literacy Test
