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WorksheetsUnit 3: Political Process
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 38mins
Which of the following describes the caucus method of nomination?
Party members debate the candidates’ merits and vote in public to select a nominee.
Delegates from local districts meet to choose a nominee.
Candidates announce their intention to run for office.
Voters go to the polls to cast secret ballots and the person who receives the most votes is nominated.
Why must the seats in the House of Representatives be reapportioned periodically?
Large states’ votes are worth more in Congress.
Reapportionment is a presidential order.
Smaller states’ votes don’t count.
States can gain or lose population over time.
The two major political parties use a national nominating convention to
Select candidates for president, vice-president, and Congress
Nominate candidates for national, state, and local elections
Select presidential and vice-presidential candidates
Nominate federal judges for appointment
It is the job of _____________________ to separate fact from opinion, detect bias, and identify propaganda in campaigns.
lobbyists
the media
the candidates
voters
How does the media influence public opinion?
Regulates the type of media people use
Tells people who to vote for
Focuses attention on certain issues
Gives money to political parties
The primary goal of interest groups is to influence
the president.
public opinion.
public policy.
corporations.
What role does a lobbyist play in impacting public policy?
They try to convince legislators to introduce, or vote against a bill
They introduce new bills on the floor of the Senate
They carry messages to the President from Congress
They make sure there are no unethical practices in Congress
What is the best title for the illustration?
How the Interest Groups Influence Public Policy
How to Get Elected to Office
How the Media Influences Public Policy
How Officials Influence Public Policy
Individuals can influence policy in all of the following ways EXCEPT —
writing letters
registering to vote
voting
campaigning
Interest groups are groups of people who —
are bias by nature; they share a point of view and join together to influence public policy.
make separate donations to different campaigns.
select candidates to run for public office.
vote for candidates on election day.
a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
Trustee
Partison
Delegate
Politico
What are the names of the individual issues that make up the political platforms?
Issues
Debates
Planks
Agenda
The main purpose of a Caucus or Primary is for the state to pick a
Nominee
Delegate
Electoral College
a president.
Who decides/votes for the President when the Electoral vote was too close to call or a tie?
The Senate
The President of the Senate
Supreme Court
House of Representative
How is the number of electors for each state chosen?
The state's total representation in the national Congress
The state's population divided by the number of House of Representatives
The Number of Senators per state
None of the answers
What is the first state to have a Caucus to determine a state delegate?
Idaho
Illinois
Indianna
Iowa
What is the first state to have a primary election to determine a state delegate?
Vermont
New York
New Hampshire
Kentucky
The media includes all EXCEPT:
Political donations
The Internet
Newspapers
Radio
Which role of the media is illustrated here?
identifying candidates
emphasizing selected issues
portraying a political cartoon
showing different points of view
What role is the media playing here?
detecting bias
emphasizing selected issues
evaluating sources
broadcasting different points of views
What is this?
a blog on social media
an op-ed piece
an editorial
a political cartoon
The best way of getting to see the candidates' different points of view on issues is through:
editorials
campaign rallies
personal interviews
debates
The state with the most electoral votes is
Texas
New York
California
New York
Why does California have more electoral votes than Texas?
California has a higher population than Texas
California had more influence in Congress than Texas
California has a lower population than Texas
California's land area is more than Texas
Which determines who becomes president?
Popular Vote
Electoral Vote
How can a state's # of electoral votes change?
If population changes
If the number of senators goes up
It can't change
What is the thing that affects agenda setting the most?
family
media
opinion leader
peers
Private meetings, providing political information, and supplying nominations suggestions are examples of what process?
political parties
lobbying
cohesiveness
pluralism
What is an organized group of people who share a common goal and actively attempt to influence lawmakers?
ideology group
interest group
political party
political action committee
a person who has the right to vote in an election
natural born citizen
interest group
candidate
elector
a group of people who are concerned with a particular issue and who try to influence legislators to act in their favor, also known as a special interest group
lobbying
media
candidate
interest group
participating in activities in order to influence government officials
lobbying
monitor
influence
political official
a person who participates in activities in order to influence government officials
interest group
lobbyist
candidate
elector
Lobbying is protected by the Constitution
True
False
During elections, Interest Groups may support a candidate if the candidate...
Supports the same ideas.
Has donated money in the past.
Is a member of the interest group.
Has a good record & many accomplishments.
What is the purpose of lobbying?
Distracting opponents from winning elections.
Forcing the president to sign a bill into law.
Encouraging candidates to run for office.
Convincing representatives to support your ideas.
