WorksheetsUnit 3- Test Review Elections and Political Processes
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 19mins
How many Electoral College votes does a candidate need to be elected President of the United States?
269
228
270
538
North Carolina has 2 Senators and 13 Representatives in Congress. How many votes does North Carolina get in the Electoral College?
2
13
15
30
The population of each state is used to determine the number of:
Electoral College Members for each state
Senators from each state
Federal judges or each state
National Party Nominees
Both of the major political parties try to do all of the following EXCEPT –
organize to win elections.
recruit and nominate unpopular candidates.
influence public policies.
reflect both liberal and conservative views.
In order to win elections, political parties –
attempt to win majority support by appealing to the center of the political spectrum.
Take unpopular positions with the voters.
avoid all propaganda techniques.
try to attract only liberal voters.
Political parties do NOT –
recruit and nominate candidates.
educate citizens about campaign issues.
monitor office holders.
count the electoral vote.
The differences between political parties are usually stated in a party’s _________ and reflected in its __________.
diary, performance
platform, campaigning
constitution, editorials
debate, schedule
Third parties differ from the two main political parties because third parties —
have more official members.
have more political experience.
are older than the two main parties.
often press for a particular issue.
Which one of the following is NOT true about third parties?
They introduce new ideas.
They rarely win elections.
They often revolve around a political personality.
They usually win most elections.
Which of the following is NOT considered a third party in the United States?
Constitution Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
Republican Party
extends the right to vote in the presidential election to citizens living in Washington, DC.
22nd Amendment
24th Amendment
23rd Amendment
21st Amendment
prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of gender. (Women now have the right to vote.)
18th Amendment
29th Amendment
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a male citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude".
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
prohibits both Congress and the states from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax or other types of tax.
22nd Amendment
24th Amendment
23rd Amendment
21st Amendment
prohibits the states and the federal government from using age as a reason for denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States who are at least 18 years old.
22nd Amendment
26th Amendment
23rd Amendment
21st Amendment
“America is becoming less democratic. It is getting more difficult for an average person to run for office. Only rich people can serve in the government.” Which of these bests explains this opinion?
Number of elections
Influence of lobbyists
Running for office can be very expensive
Numerous registration fees
Rising campaign costs have led to -
a decrease in spending on elections
more opportunities for low income candidates
an increase in fundraising by candidates
less opportunities for wealthy candidates
Rising campaign costs have led to -
more candidates from poor communities
term limits for those borrowing money to finance their campaigns
candidates borrowing money from the Federal Reserve
advantages for wealthy candidates and limited the opportunities for others to run
The main purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC & Super PAC’s) is to —
see that money is distributed equally among presidential candidates.
publicize a presidential candidate’s ideas through the use of the media.
raise money for candidates who support their political views.
develop the political party’s platform.
The requirements for a majority vote to win the Electoral College favors a:
one-party system
two-party system
three-party system
multi-party system
When must candidates pay attention to small states?
Small states have the most electoral votes.
In a tight race, the electoral votes of small states can determine the winner.
In a tight race, it’s nice to pay attention to small states.
Candidates don’t want to be biased.
What court case was a major setback to campaign finance reform and made it possible to donate unlimited amounts of money to PAC’s and Super PAC’s that support political candidates?
Brown v. Board of Education
Citizen’s United v. Federal Elections Committee
Marbury v. Madison
Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections
In Virginia, a citizen may register to vote in all of the following ways EXCEPT
at the registrar‘s office.
by mail-in application.
online.
by absentee ballot.
Which statement is TRUE regarding campaign contributions and costs?
Running for office has become less expensive.
Laws limit the amount of money that can be donated to campaigns and candidates.
Laws limit the amount of money that can be donated to PAC’s and Super PAC’s.
Wealthy individuals have less of an advantage when running for office.
Which of the following is NOT a place to obtain a mail-in application to register to vote?
Division of Motor Vehicles
Local grocery store
State and Local Government Offices
Public Libraries
In Virginia one must register at least 22 days before Election Day in order to:
get your name on the ballot as a candidate
perform your civic duty
be able to vote in the election
get your voter registration card
Qualifications to Vote in Virginia 1. Citizen of the United States 2. Eighteen of years of age 3. ? Which item best completes this list?
Licensed driver
State resident
Employed
Married
Which of the following factors does NOT distinguish voters and nonvoters?
education
income
age
gender
Which statement is NOT true about voters and nonvoters?
Older people vote more often than younger people.
Wealthy people vote more often than poor people.
Educated people vote more often than uneducated people.
Poor, uneducated, young people vote more often than wealthy, educated, older people.
For many years, voter turnout during elections in the United States has not been high. People give many reasons why they did not vote. Which of the following is NOT a reason why citizens fail to vote?
Lack of interest in candidates or issues
Failure to register
Holidays often interfere with elections
Feel their vote does not matter
Voter turnout is the highest during ________ elections.
city and county
state
school board
Presidential
When citizens vote in a Presidential election, they are casting the –
electoral vote
popular vote
presidential vote
executive vote
The President and Vice President are elected by a –
popular vote of the people.
majority vote in the Senate of the United States.
majority vote in the Electoral College.
presidential primary in the states.
Virginia currently has 13 votes in the Electoral College. In the winner−take−all system, the candidate who wins the state of Virginia receives —
half of the state's electoral votes
2/3 of the state's electoral votes
90% of the state's electoral votes
all of the state's electoral votes
The most important function of political parties is to –
conduct public opinion polls.
help candidates win elections.
organize debates.
hold campaign rallies.
