WorksheetsGovernment Ch 9
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A politician who want to get elected/re-elected need to listen to
public opinion
Accountants
other politicians
Public policy is shaped by what _ think
president
congress
people
which is likey to influence your opinion
how you are raised
age
both
TV, Radio, and Internet are examples of
Mass media
personal communication
entertainment
These are used to gain insight into Public Opinion
debates
polls
TV talk shows
When listening or reading to a source you need to consider
your views
time
Bias
Group of people with a common political goal
elderly
special interest groups
all minorities
Their job is to get politicians to vote how they want
lawyers
lobbyist
congress
What are the two main political parties of the US
Democratic/Republicans
socialist/communist
green/liberterian
Who are the Electorate?
delegates to the national convention
registered voters
congress
none of the above
Who is allowed to contribute to politicians for their campaign fund
business/people
political parties
both
Before running for office, candidates may win these elections
local
national
primary
Used by people to vote when they are out of town on Election Day
write-in vote
absentee ballot
electoral vote
Which is an example of a third party in the US
Democrats
Republicans
Libertarians
Which is an example of a Special Intrest Group
NRA
MADD
Both
Neither
Public Opinion has a major impact on the Vietnam War.
True
False
Teddy Roosevelt as a third party candidate helped determine the outcome of the 1912 Presidential Election
True
False
The United States has a one-party political system
True
False
Major factors influence who a person votes for
True
False
Politicians run for office using only their own money to campaign
True
False
