WorksheetsCivics 11 Chapter test review
Total questions: 119
Worksheet time: 3570secs
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1.
Which is the most important factor to consider when evaluating candidates running for office?
a)
amount of relevant experience
b)
confident performance in debate
c)
appearance of political ads
d)
popularity of supporters
2.
Harry Wise served as a mayor for many years. Now he is running for governor. He claims that he was a popular mayor and that his decisions benefitted the residents of his city. His opponents say that his claims are exaggerated. Which action would best help a voter decide whether to vote for Wise as governor?<br /><br />
a)
evaluate the candidate's claims
b)
contact his campaign office
c)
read his opponent's literature
d)
watch his political advertisements
3.
Joseph Green is a local businessman. He has lived in the community all his life. He served two terms as a city council member. Now, he is running for governor. Which publicly available information would be most useful in helping voters know Green's stand on issues of concern to voters?<br /><br />
a)
his voting record on the city council
b)
his campaign advertisements on the radio
c)
his professional reputation among colleagues
d)
his party preference in elections he has voted in
4.
Which campaign slogan represents a single-issue platform?
a)
“Tax-Free America”
b)
“Yes We Can”
c)
“A New Direction”
d)
“Morning in America”
5.
Why are government leaders often influenced by special interest groups?
a)
Special interest groups raise significant amounts of money for political campaigns.
b)
Special interest groups use methods supported by voters.
c)
Special interest groups control the media coverage of political campaigns.
d)
Special interest groups provide voters with information about the qualifications of candidates.
6.
What role do interest groups play in government?
a)
They influence public policies.
b)
They ratify amendments to constitutions.
c)
They remove leaders from government.
d)
They make bills into laws.
7.
Which statement describes one of the major influences the media has on government?
a)
It can keep the government from taking actions it is not allowed to take.
b)
It can stop citizens from questioning their government.
c)
It can stop citizens from participating in their government.
d)
It can keep the government from taking actions it is required to take.
8.
Imagine two charity groups. Group X is a national non-governmental corporation, and Group Y is a neighborhood association. Both want the government to conserve the habitat of a particular animal species. What option for impacting government would most likely be available to Group X that is not available to Group Y?<br /><br />
a)
hiring lobbyists to promote their views
b)
staging protests to build public support
c)
sending petitions to their representatives
d)
making contributions to political campaigns
9.
Which statement best describes the impact of bias in news coverage?
a)
It causes people to question information.
b)
It makes the coverage more reliable.
c)
It opens up honest debate about current events.
d)
It allows people to examine different opinions on a subject.
10.
Which statement best explains the impact that special interest groups have on Congress?
a)
They help educate policy makers about issues the groups endorse.
b)
They help provide a check on government power.
c)
They help deliver funding for government programs.
d)
They help ensure that the federal budget is balanced.
11.
Which action most enables citizens to monitor government?
a)
free press
b)
free speech
c)
regular elections
d)
open proceedings
12.
How do interest groups influence government?
a)
lobby elected officials
b)
vote in local elections
c)
write to elected officials
d)
attend town hall meetings
13.
Which statement best describes the influence of the media on government?
a)
It shapes the actions of government by deciding which news stories to cover.
b)
It educates voters by examining issues and candidates.
c)
It supports the government by praising its actions and policies.
d)
It keeps politicians from breaking laws by exposing their wrongdoings.
14.
How do laws help citizens influence the government?
a)
Laws inform citizens about the government’s duties and the scope of its power.
b)
Laws give citizens the power to remove political rights.
c)
Laws guarantee citizens that the government will function well.
d)
Laws grant citizens the power to vote on important issues.
15.
How does the media influence government?
a)
by focusing attention on specific issues
b)
by running for political offices
c)
by voting for specific candidates
d)
by writing laws on current topics
16.
Ms. Smith is upset at her city council’s development plan for next year. However, it will be two years before an election for city council is held. Which is the best way for Ms. Smith to get the city council to change its development plan?<br /><br />
a)
Stay informed about the issue.
b)
Run for city council.
c)
Petition the governor.
d)
Write letters to the county commission.
17.
How does social media help citizens monitor the government?
a)
It helps citizens learn about new and proposed legislation.
b)
It helps citizens learn about their neighbor's political beliefs.
c)
It helps citizens see private government conversations.
d)
It helps citizens see classified government documents.
18.
What impact will an individual most likely have by participating in a letter-writing or phone-calling campaign to a political representative?
a)
influencing a vote on a specific bill
b)
creating a new piece of legislation
c)
winning media support for an issue
d)
changing public opinion on an issue
19.
How could a nonprofit charity organizations participate in government?
a)
by lobbying for new laws
b)
by paying taxes
c)
by running for office
d)
by participating in political campaigns
20.
Which statement best describes one effect of the media on government?
a)
The media inform the public, so people can make informed decisions.
b)
The media try to make money, so they can influence politics.
c)
The media are liberal and want to bias the public's political ideas.
d)
The media only use advertising intended to influence political opinions.
21.
What is one effect of businesses lobbying the government?
a)
Fewer regulations are applied to businesses.
b)
Government operations are run more efficiently.
c)
Government involvement in business rises.
d)
Lobbying by environmental groups diminishes.
22.
A state politician delivers an important campaign speech while police officers and firefighters stand behind her. Which statement best explains how this politician is using symbolism to shape public opinion?<br /><br />
a)
She wants the public to know that she has the support of public employees.
b)
She wants the public to know that she has experience as a public employee.
c)
She wants the public to know that she supports pay raises for public employees.
d)
She wants the public to know that she supports job security for public employees.
23.
An actor in a television ad talks about patriotism while an American flag waves in the background. He then asks viewers to support a candidate for the U.S. Senate.
a)
The advertisement is intended to persuade people to vote for a candidate.
b)
The advertisement is intended to educate people about voting rights.
c)
The advertisement is intended to address concerns about election fraud.
d)
The advertisement is intended to promote awareness about election day.
24.
Which action might best support affordable college tuition for Florida students?
a)
petitioning the federal government to increase educational grant funding
b)
petitioning bankers to forgive student loan debt
c)
petitioning the governor to raise state income taxes
d)
petitioning school officials to waive fees for students from other states
25.
What is the local government agency that fixes roads called?
a)
public works department
b)
health department
c)
utilities department
d)
sanitation department
26.
Which is the best plan of action to take to improve your county recycling programs?
a)
Write a letter to your county commissioner.
b)
Call your U.S. Senator in Washington, DC.
c)
Discuss the issue with your student council.
d)
Write a letter to the President of the United States.
27.
An interstate highway runs through a town in a county in Florida. It has potholes and cracks after years of use. Which group would be responsible for the repairs?<br /><br />
a)
Florida Department of Transportation
b)
U.S. Department of Transportation
c)
the county's roads department
d)
the town's roads department
28.
Which statement best explains how multiple perspectives shape political participation?
a)
by giving voters a variety of policy alternatives
b)
by increasing the number of people who vote
c)
by forcing voters to find common ground on issues
d)
by spreading ideas that discourage certain groups from voting
29.
A controversial new gun-control law is about to be proposed by Congressman Smith. How will the debate about this proposal most likely be shaped?<br /><br />
a)
by hearing multiple perspectives of competing interests
b)
by trying to limit the power of government
c)
by examining existing legislation on this issue
d)
by learning how other countries handled this same issue
30.
Which argument supports the current practice of using lobbyists to influence government officials?
a)
Lobbyists provide government officials with important information on issues.
b)
Lobbyists give some groups more influence on government policy than other groups.
c)
Lobbyists have greater access to government officials than most citizens do.
d)
Lobbyists present biased information to government officials.
31.
A newspaper runs an opinion piece by a well-known supporter of gun rights. What kind of responses is the newspaper most likely to receive?<br /><br />
a)
responses that represent different viewpoints
b)
responses that support the issue
c)
responses that question the writer
d)
responses that seek additional information
32.
Which phrase best explains why people write editorials?
a)
to communicate viewpoints about government
b)
to elect government officials
c)
to advertise government services
d)
to distribute information about government
33.
Public opinion is influenced by mass media and propaganda
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
34.
Public opinion is measured by factors
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
35.
Propaganda includes plain-folks appeals, radio, and television
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
36.
Mass media includes magazines, card stacking, and name calling
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
37.
To be accurate, a poll must be based on a representative sample
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
38.
The total of the opinions held concerning a particular issue is called ___
a)
public opinion
b)
poll
c)
card stacking
d)
name-calling
39.
___ includes television, radio, newspapers, books, films, and<br />magazines
a)
mass media
b)
public opinion
c)
poll
d)
card stacking
40.
Ideas that are spread to influence people are called ___
a)
propaganda
b)
mass media
c)
public opinion
d)
poll
41.
___ is used to fool people without letting them know that its purpose is to influence their views
a)
concealed propaganda
b)
eating ravioli
c)
mass media
d)
public opinion
42.
___ makes readers or listeners aware that someone is trying<br />to influence them
a)
revealed propaganda
b)
concealed propaganda
c)
hypnosis
d)
mass media
43.
Endorsements from famous individuals such as professional athletes are considered ___, one type of propaganda technique
a)
testimonials
b)
revealed propaganda
c)
concealed propaganda
d)
breakfast cereal
44.
The ___ technique is a type of propaganda that appeals to people’s desire to do what their friends and neighbors are doing
a)
bandwagon
b)
testimonials
c)
revealed propaganda
d)
concealed propaganda
45.
The use of negative or unpleasant descriptions or labels is often used in campaigns and is known as ___
a)
name-calling
b)
bandwagon
c)
testimonials
d)
revealed propaganda
46.
Using facts or statistics in a manner that favors a particular product, idea, or candidate is called ___
a)
card stacking
b)
name-calling
c)
bandwagon
d)
testimonials
47.
A ___ attempts to measure public opinion by asking the opinions of a sample of the public
a)
poll
b)
card stacking
c)
name-calling
d)
bandwagon
48.
Public opinion refers to one opinion
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
49.
Our family and friends shape our opinions
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
50.
Growth of the mass media and advances in technology have decreased the amount of propaganda
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
51.
Both a representative and unrepresentative sample of people yield the same results
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
52.
Plain-folks appeal propaganda is designed to show the public that the candidate is just like them
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
53.
Testimonials often involve famous people
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
54.
___ makes readers or listeners aware that someone is trying<br />to influence them
a)
revealed propaganda
b)
concealed propaganda
c)
mass media
d)
propaganda
55.
Using a ___, or survey, is one way to measure public opinion.
a)
poll
b)
revealed propaganda
c)
concealed propaganda
d)
mass media
56.
___ is defined as the total of the opinions held concerning<br />a particular issue
a)
public opinion
b)
poll
c)
revealed propaganda
d)
concealed propaganda
57.
In general, spreading ideas to influence people is called ___
a)
propaganda
b)
public opinion
c)
poll
d)
revealed propaganda
58.
Forms of ___ include newspapers, television, radio, films, books, and magazines
a)
mass media
b)
propaganda
c)
public opinion
d)
poll
59.
___ is information that is presented as being factual while<br />its sources are kept secret
a)
concealed propaganda
b)
mass media
c)
propaganda
d)
public opinion
60.
The term ___ usually refers to many collective opinions
a)
public opinion
b)
poll
c)
glittering generalities
d)
name-calling
61.
The ___ are forms of communication, such as newspapers and television that transmit information to large numbers of people
a)
mass media
b)
public opinion
c)
poll
d)
glittering generalities
62.
Ideas that are spread to influence people are called ___
a)
propaganda
b)
mass media
c)
public opinion
d)
poll
63.
___ is used to fool people without letting them know that<br />its purpose is to influence their views
a)
concealed
b)
propaganda
c)
mass media
d)
public opinion
64.
___ makes readers or listeners aware that someone is trying to influence them
a)
revealed
b)
concealed
c)
propaganda
d)
mass media
65.
The ___ method of propaganda appeals to people’s desire to do what their friends and neighbors are doing
a)
bandwagon
b)
revealed
c)
concealed
d)
propaganda
66.
Advertisers often pay athletes to give ___ about a product saying that they use it
a)
testimonials
b)
bandwagon
c)
revealed
d)
concealed
67.
A propaganda technique called ___ is the use of an unpleasant label or description intended to harm a person, group, or product
a)
name-calling
b)
testimonials
c)
bandwagon
d)
revealed
68.
___ often uses words like freedom and patriotism because they spark positive images that most people can identify with
a)
glittering generalities
b)
name-calling
c)
testimonials
d)
bandwagon
69.
A good way to measure public opinion is to conduct a ___ to find out what the public thinks about specific people and issues
a)
poll
b)
glittering generalities
c)
name-calling
d)
testimonials
70.
Organizations of people with a common interest that try to influence government policies
a)
interest groups
b)
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
c)
public-interest groups
d)
lobbyist
71.
. Another name for an interest or pressure group
a)
lobby
b)
interest groups
c)
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
d)
public-interest groups
72.
A person who is paid by an interest group to represent that group’s interest
a)
lobbyist
b)
lobby
c)
interest groups
d)
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
73.
. Groups that promote the interests of the general public
a)
public-interest groups
b)
lobbyist
c)
lobby
d)
interest groups
74.
. Act that tightened lobbying regulations by closing many loopholes
a)
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
b)
public-interest groups
c)
lobbyist
d)
lobby
75.
. Interest groups attempt to influence the government as well as public opinion
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
76.
Public interest groups seek to promote one part of the general public’s interests
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
77.
Interest groups differ in size and budgets, but not goals
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
78.
Lobbyists always work independently
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
79.
One example of an issue many interest groups struggle over is the minimum wage law
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
80.
Lobbyists are not required to reveal to the government who they work for and how much money they spend in lobbying
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
81.
Business associations, labor unions, and teachers’ associations are all kinds of interest groups
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
82.
Some lobbyists are former members of the state legislatures or public agencies they now seek to influence
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
83.
Which of the following is an example of an issue-oriented interest group?
a)
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
b)
the United Mine Workers of America
c)
the National Association of Manufacturers
d)
the American Farm Bureau Federation
84.
Perhaps the most important job of a lobbyist is to
a)
supply lawmakers with information
b)
argue in support of bills
c)
argue against bills
d)
ask members of Congress to sponsor or reject bills
85.
In order to influence public opinion, interest groups might
a)
all of the above
b)
place ads in mass media.
c)
promise to help government officials in elections
d)
. urge people to send letters to public officials
86.
organizations of people with common interests
a)
interest groups
b)
political freedom
c)
the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
d)
minimum wage law
87.
person who is paid to represent a group’s interests
a)
lobbyist
b)
interest groups
c)
political freedom
d)
the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
88.
goal of the NAACP
a)
to promote racial equality
b)
lobbyist
c)
interest groups
d)
political freedom
89.
groups that work to protect the interests of the general public
a)
public interest groups
b)
to promote racial equality
c)
lobbyist
d)
interest groups
90.
what NOW works to protect
a)
the rights of women
b)
public interest groups
c)
to promote racial equality
d)
lobbyist
91.
a pressure group
a)
lobby
b)
the rights of women
c)
public interest groups
d)
to promote racial equality
92.
one of a lobbyist’s responsibilities
a)
supplying lawmakers with information
b)
lobby
c)
the rights of women
d)
public interest groups
93.
states that workers may not be paid less than a certain amount of money per hour
a)
minimum wage law
b)
supplying lawmakers with information
c)
lobby
d)
the rights of women
94.
closed many loopholes and prevents lobbyists from evading the law
a)
the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
b)
minimum wage law
c)
supplying lawmakers with information
d)
lobby
95.
interest groups are evidence of this
a)
political freedom
b)
the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
c)
minimum wage law
d)
supplying lawmakers with information
96.
Almost every American citizen votes in elections
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
97.
Interest groups are prohibited by law from contributing money directly to candidates
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
98.
It is extremely difficult to contact a public official
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
99.
Citizen involvement hinders democracy
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
100.
Volunteers usually get paid for their work.
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
101.
People fail to vote because of apathy or illness
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
102.
One person’s vote does not count
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
103.
The 2000 presidential election demonstrated the importance of every vote
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
104.
In 2000, Al Gore won the popular vote over George W. Bush, but he did not win the election
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
105.
You must be 18 years old to vote
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
106.
The number of political action committees has decreased in recent years
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
107.
When people vote for certain candidates, they are expressing their opinions about the candidates’ leadership and the programs that they support.
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
108.
Government officials in the United States are selected by a small percentage of the country’s people.
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
109.
Interest groups may provide volunteers to help candidates who are sympathetic to their causes.
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
110.
Voting is the most important opportunity for citizens to participate in government
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
111.
The United States has a very high voter turnout rate.
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
112.
The vote of every individual helps determine who wins or loses an election.
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
113.
You can influence political decisions by participating in election campaigns
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
114.
. In January 2001 George W. Bush became the first president in more than 100 years who won the presidential election but did not win the popular vote.
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
115.
You must be 21 to vote.
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
116.
Political action committees collect voluntary contributions from their members and use this money to fund candidates that their committees favor.
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
117.
Political action committees have proven to be significant to the political process.
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
118.
Members of Congress strongly discourage their constituents from contacting them and do not like to hear what they are thinking
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
119.
Working together in community groups makes it easier for citizens to bring about needed changes in their communities
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
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