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AP Gov Unit 5 - Political Participation

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of a political party's platform?

a)

to tell Americans what to believe

b)

to outline and make clear their views on important issues

c)

to help candidates who don't understand the issues

d)

to make it easy for opposing parties to adopt their views

2.

What is a strategy an interest group might use to influence an election's outcome (results)?

a)

pay candidates to quit running

b)

conduct public opinion polls

c)

run TV and newspaper ads

d)

hire high-powered lobbyists to influence legislators

3.

The Save the Turtles Political Action Committee (PAC) can only support one candidate. The chart below shows four candidates' positions on important issues. Which candidate would the PAC choose to support, based upon this information?

a)

Don McDude

b)

Bernie McSanders

c)

Mitchie O'Connell

d)

Hilaria McLinton

4.

What do lobbyists try to do?

a)

help Congress in writing legislation for the common good

b)

ensure the federal budget balances

c)

help the President to choose Supreme Court justices and Cabinet members

d)

influence the decisions made by government officials

5.

Which is NOT a way that the media affects government?

a)

monitor elected officials to ensure responsible behavior

b)

influence voters' criteria for evaluating candidates

c)

encourage voters to share their beliefs and views

d)

shape legislation (laws) by influencing Congressional voting

6.

How do Political Action Committees (PACs) influence government?

a)

advising the President

b)

staffing Congressional offices

c)

financially supporting causes and campaigns

d)

sending written summaries of cases to the Supreme Court

7.

What do the following groups have in common? M.A.D.D., A.A.R.P., W.W.F., N.R.A., P.E.T.A.?

a)

They're all government agencies seeking to influence Congress.

b)

They're all nonprofit groups seeking funding for their causes.

c)

They're all political third parties seeking election of supportive candidates.

d)

They're all interest groups seeking to draw attention to and lobby for their causes.

8.

Why is the same event sometimes reported differently by different news networks?

a)

Newspapers and networks hold certain political beliefs (biases) that are shown in their reporting.

b)

Newspapers and networks don't get enough information to report events accurately.

c)

Some newspapers and networks just want to trick the public into believing things that aren't true.

d)

Political parties pay newspapers and news networks to make them look good, leading to false reporting.

9.

What would be the most accurate source to find information about candidates' views during an election?

a)

a private interest group's website

b)

a record of the candidates' voting history on issues-related legislation

c)

a TV commercial sponsored by a political party

d)

a newspaper editorial

10.

Carlos is 21 years old. He goes to college in the evenings, works at a nursing home for senior citizens during the day, and is happy to return to his rented apartment home at night. Based on the candidates' positions on the chart, which one is Carlos most likely to vote for?

a)

Candidate A

b)

Candidate B

c)

Candidate C

d)

Candidate D

11.

"The impeachment of Trump doesn't matter to me because he's the Republican candidate, and I always vote Republican" would be an example of:

a)

Retrospective voting

b)

Prospective voting

c)

Party-line voting

d)

Rational choice

12.

"I'm going to vote for Bernie Sanders in the primary because I think he has the best plan to help me with my student loan debt" would be an example of:

a)

Retrospective voting

b)

Prospective voting

c)

Party-line voting

d)

Rational choice

13.

"Nancy Pelosi's leadership in the House has been awful, I will vote Republican because of it" would be an example of:

a)

Retrospective voting

b)

Prospective voting

c)

Party-line voting

d)

Rational choice

14.

"I'm voting for Joe Biden because he gives me hope that we will be able to unify our country and begin to get things done across party lines" would be an example of:

a)

Retrospective voting

b)

Prospective voting

c)

Party-line voting

d)

Rational choice

15.

Voting rights have __________ over time.

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

16.

Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

d)

17th

17.

Which Amendment led to the direct election of Senators?

a)

17th Amendment

b)

18th Amendment

c)

20th Amendment

d)

23rd Amendment

18.

Based on the original wording of the Constitution, who elected Senators?

a)

the people in the State

b)

the state legislature

c)

the Electoral College

d)

the governor of the State

19.

Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?

a)

23rd

b)

18th

c)

21st

d)

19th

20.

Which Amendment abolished poll taxes?

a)

21st

b)

22nd

c)

23rd

d)

24th

21.

Which of the following was NOT banned by the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

a)

Motor voter laws

b)

Grandfather Clauses

c)

Literacy Tests

d)

Poll taxes

22.

Which Amendment gave 18-20 year olds the right to vote?

a)

23rd

b)

26th

c)

27th

d)

25th

23.

What did the Motor Voter Act do?

a)

It requires you to renew your driver's license in order to vote.

b)

It requires states to transport you to the polls on election day.

c)

It requires states to let you register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver's license.

d)

It requires you to have a state ID to vote.

24.

What conclusion can be drawn from analyzing the chart?

a)

The majority of Americans take get involved in the political process through donating money to a campaign.

b)

Volunteering for a political campaign is the way that most baby boomers participate in politics.

c)

Attendance at political rallies has increased in the last decade.

d)

Casting a vote is the primary way that most Americans participate in government.

25.

According to historical data, which age group has been known to have the highest voter turnout?

a)

18-24

b)

25-44

c)

45+

26.

Which of the following can be contributing factors to low voter turnout in the United States?

a)

Lack of information, Experience, Residential Mobility and Income

b)

Elections held on random days of the week

c)

Taxes imposed by the king

d)

All of the above

27.

A preference, opinion or attitude that favors one way of thinking or feeling over another.

a)

Third Parties

b)

Bias

c)

Society

d)

Government

28.

A Political Party that is not one of the two major parties in the country; a minor party

a)

Two-Party System

b)

Socialist Party

c)

Political System

d)

Third Party

29.

A Political System consisting primarily of two major political parties, more or less equal in strength.

a)

Two-Party System

b)

Socialist Party

c)

Political System

d)

Third Party

30.

A political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need.

a)

Republican Party

b)

Democratic Party

c)

Libertarian Party

d)

Socialist Party

31.

A political party that believes in individual freedom and believes the only purpose of government is to protect this freedom.

a)

Republican Party

b)

Democratic Party

c)

Libertarian Party

d)

Socialist Party

32.

A political party that believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without government help.

a)

Republican Party

b)

Democratic Party

c)

Libertarian Party

d)

Socialist Party

33.

A written statement of the goals of a political party.

a)

Candidate

b)

Government

c)

Party Platform

d)

Society

34.

An organization that tries to get political power by electing members to public office so that their political ideas can become laws or policies

a)

Political System

b)

Government

c)

Party Platform

d)

Political Party

35.
A political party is a group of persons who join together in order to
a)
Alert the public to problems that need government action
b)
Gain control of the government through the electoral process
c)
Educate the public about the need for political activism
d)
Ensure that nominees for public office are of good character
36.
The Free Soil party, the “Know Nothing” party, and the Right to Life party are all examples of 
a)
Ideological parties
b)
Single-issue parties
c)
Splinter parties
d)
Economic protest parties
37.

What is the primary goal of political parties?

a)

to create a national platform

b)

to get their candidates elected

c)

to collect campaign contributions

d)

to attract members who agree on issues

38.

Which of these is the most common form of individual involvement with a political party?

a)

attending a party rally or meeting

b)

making a financial contribution to the party

c)

registering to vote as a member of the party

d)

working on the campaign of a party candidate

39.

The American tendency toward ________ encourages the two major parties to build broad coalitions.

a)

big government

b)

idealism

c)

radicalism

d)

moderation

40.
When fewer voters support one of the two major parties and begin to think of themselves as "independent" voters, we have seen 
a)
realignment
b)
dealignment
c)
abstention
d)
straight-ticket voting
41.
A shift in party allegiances, such as Southerners leaving the Democratic Party and moving support to the Republican Party , is known as
a)
realignment
b)
dealignment
c)
coattail effect
d)
proportional representation
42.

an organized effort to influence the policy process by persuading public officials to favor or oppose action on a specific issue

a)

Interest group

b)

lobbying

c)

platform

d)

Political action committee

43.

All of the people entitled to vote in a given election

a)

pluralism

b)

Primary election

c)

electorate

d)

Political party

44.

an organization that seeks to achieve power by electing its members to public office

a)

political action committees

b)

political parties

c)

pluralism

d)

lobbying

45.

any organized group whose members share a common goal and try to promote their interests by influencing government policymaking and decision making

a)

Interest group

b)

platform

c)

Political action committee

d)

lobbying

46.

a political party’s statement of principles and objectives

a)

Interest group

b)

caucus

c)

platform

d)

ideology

47.

an electoral system that awards offices to the highest vote-getters without ensuring representation for voters in the minority; under this system, a slim majority of voters can control 100 percent of elected offices

a)

caucus

b)

electorate

c)

proportional representation

d)

winner-take-all system

48.

an organization that raises and distributes funds to candidates running for office

a)

Political party

b)

Interest group

c)

platform

d)

political action committees (PACs)

49.

a political system in which two parties dominate the electoral process and control the government

a)

public agenda

b)

political action committees

c)

two-party system

d)

pluralism

50.

an election in which voters determine their party’s nominee for an elective office

a)

primary election

b)

open primary

c)

midterm election

d)

general election

51.

a public official seeking reelection to the position he or she currently occupies

a)

party base

b)

self-announcement

c)

incumbent

d)

swing voter

52.

an election in which voters choose among candidates from different parties to fill an elective office

a)

caucus

b)

primary election

c)

general election

d)

winner-take-all system

53.
The opposite of political apathy would be
a)
  Independents
b)
 Political efficacy
c)
 Literate
d)
  Electorate
54.
Who has the lowest voter turnout  
a)
elderly
b)
18 year old
c)
women(25-50)
d)
men(25-50)
55.
  How many Electoral College votes do you need to win 
a)
270
b)
435
c)
535
d)
100
56.
Which of the following is not a functions of the major parties in United States politics 
a)
providing a mechanism for the conduct of government.
b)
insuring the good performance of their elected candidates.
c)
nominating candidates for office.
d)
supporting split-ticket voting.
57.
Who can vote in a closed  primary
a)
all qualified voters may vote.
b)
only declared party members 
c)
voters must vote a split ticket.
d)
voters must complete separate ballots for both parties.
58.
What party is in favor of deregulation of most businesses?
a)
Whigs
b)
Anti-Federalist
c)
Democracts
d)
Republicans
59.
What party is would like to see affordable healthcare for all citizens?
a)
Republicans
b)
Know-Nothing
c)
Whigs
d)
Democrats
60.
What is most common form of political participation ?
a)
voting
b)
protesting
c)
running for office
d)
debating
61.
Which of the following is NOT a major defect of the Electoral College?
a)
Popular Vote is directly reflected by the Electoral College
b)
the winner of the popular vote is not always guaranteed the presidency
c)
any election might have to be decided in the House of Representatives
d)
electors are not required to vote in accord with the popular vote
62.
Which is true about Super PACs?
a)
are not regulated by the FEC
b)
are allowed to coordinate with candidates
c)
can receive unlimited donations and spend as much as they want
d)
cannot use express advocacy
63.
The impact of the mass media on the public agenda can best be described as its ability to
a)
focus the public's attention on specific issues.
b)
tell people what opinions to have about those issues.
c)
tell people whom to vote for.
d)
can be used to focus government attention on specific problems or issues.
64.
An organization of people sharing common interest or goals that seek to influence the making of public policy.
a)
Interest Group
b)
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (McCain-Feingold Act)
c)
Lobby
d)
Open Primary
65.
People who seek to control Gov't through winning elections

Example = Democrats & Republicans
a)
Political Party
b)
Interest Group
c)
Political Lobbying
d)
Political Agenda
66.
Private organizers who share certain views & work to shape public policy

Example = NRA or MADD
a)
Interest Group
b)
Mass Media
c)
Political Party
d)
Interest Factions
67.
Pressure legislators & public-policy-making; Seek to influence on an issue

Think $$$
a)
Lobbying
b)
Public Opinion Polls
c)
Mass Media
d)
Interest Groups
68.
The use of ________, especially TV has really changed modern politics in the USA.
a)
Mass Media
b)
Literature
c)
Fliers
d)
Lobbying
69.
The party out of power criticizes the policies and behaviors of the party in power. What is this called?
a)
the governing function 
b)
the bonding agent function
c)
the nominating function
d)
the watchdog function 
70.
Which of the following terms means that people are gradually moving away from both parties?
a)
realignment
b)
dealignment
c)
gerrymandering
d)
reevaluation
71.
Television and radio are regulated by the
a)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
b)
Department of Health & Human Services
c)
Federal Communications Commission
d)
Securities & Exchange Commission
72.
Which of the following is not a main type of interest group?
a)
economic issues
b)
equality concerns
c)
consumer interests
d)
litigation
73.
The official statement of a party's policy goals, released as party of the national party convention, is known as
a)
grassroots organization
b)
the party in the electorate
c)
the party platform
d)
the party pyramid
74.
The __________ problem occurs when people fail to join a groupbecause they can get the benefits the group offers without contributing to the group’s efforts.
a)
pluralist
b)
free-rider
c)
group coordination
d)
group formation
75.
Which of the following is a consequence of the rise of television broadcasting?
a)
Candidates are more capable of running for office on their own by appealing to people directly through TV.
b)
Individuals have a greater need for political parties to help them make decisions.
c)
Groups have greater access to spread their issues and messages to the public.
d)
Congress has received more television coverage compared to the other two branches of government.
76.
Increasing public attention to specific problems is a core feature of the media’s __________ power.
a)
gate-keeping
b)
agenda-setting
c)
investigative
d)
watchdog
77.
Research suggests that the overriding bias in the news is one toward stories that __________.
a)
are humanitarian
b)
will draw the largest audience
c)
put the president in a good light
d)
favor liberals

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