WorksheetsPolitical Parties, Voting and Elections & Public Opinion a
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is a party platform?
a place where party members meet
a statement of party beliefs and positions
a method a party uses to contact followers
a list of party candidates
In what kind of election can any registered voter help to choose a party's candidates?
closed primary
general election
open primary
party primary
According to the Twenty-sixth amendment, who can vote?
high school students
women
people of any race
18 year olds
What is the name for a political organization that is so strong that it's candidates win year after year?
county committee
political machine
political party
political monopoly
A key role of a political party that is out of power is to
select third-party candidates
run the government
hold a closed primary
act as a watchdog over the party in power
Based on the government system in the United States , which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions?
watching political debates on television
discussing political issues at work
collecting opinions for a yearbook
gathering signatures for a petition
Which of these would be the best source for evaluating a candidate's statements on issues?
the candidate's issue-based position papers
the Web site of the candidate's political party
newspaper articles analyzing the candidate's position
political advertising paid for by the candidate's opponent
To be elected president, a candidate must win
the electoral vote
the popular vote
the special election
the party's nomination
Which of the following is a source of public opinion?
the mass media
regulatory commissions
surveys
pollsters
Issues that receive the most time, money and attention from government leaders make up
the mass media
public opinion
the public agenda
the public-interest group
Which of the following is an example of a politician using the mass media to get his or her message out?
leaking information
reporting corruption
restricting libel
establishing prior restraint
What is the name for representatives of interest groups who contact officials directly?
propagandists
lobbyists
pollsters
political action committees
What is an argument in favor of interest groups?
They tell elected officials what the people want
They have too much influence on government
They encourage corruption among politicians
They are almost always nonpartisan
Which of the following would most likely be a part of the Republican party platform?
free healthcare for everyone
amnesty (a path to citizenship) for illegal immigrants
lowering taxes for businesses to create jobs
raising taxes on corporations
Which of the following would most likely be a part of the Democrat party platform?
free healthcare for everyone
lower taxes on businesses to create more jobs
increase border security
increased protection for religious institutions
