WorksheetsAmerican Politics
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does PAC stand for?
Political Action Conference
Political Action Committee
Politics Authoring Committee
Political Artifact College
When each party chooses a best person to run for political office, this is known as -
monitoring the opposing party
nominating candidates
educating voters on the issues
passing laws for the country
What is a job of the mass media?
place focus or emphasis of certain issues
write the platform of each political party
create advertisements for the candidates
help voters find their polling location
When candidates for political office engage in debates this is known as -
having liberal and conservative views
monitoring the opposing party
nominating candidates
educating voters on the issues
Which of the following is NOT true regarding third parties in the United States?
they introduce new ideas
they win the most elections
they usually focus on only one issue
they sometimes revolve around a certain person
The beliefs and policies of each political party are listed in their -
slogans
laws
platforms
bills
Which of the following third parties advocates for an extremely small government that does not get involved with business or people's lives?
Green Party
Libertarian Party
Constitution Party
Socialist Party
In the media, how are editorials and op-eds different that ordinary news stories?
They focus on only facts
They reflect someone's opinions
They always have an even mix of facts and opinions
They must be always be written by professional journalists
Rising campaign costs have resulted in all of the following EXCEPT -
an emphasis on fundraising by the candidates
a limited amount of people who are able to run for office
an increase in bias within the news
the creation of political action committees
A person who prefers traditions and is not open to change in society is a -
liberal
conservative
socialist
libertarian
Which of the following is NOT a function of all political parties?
creating slogans for the candidates
nominating candidates
educating voters on the issues
helping candidates win elections
When the President of the United States campaigns with a candidate for governor of Virginia, what function is this an example of?
helping candidates win elections
nominating candidates
monitoring the opposing party
educating voters on the issues
Which constitutional amendment expanded voting rights to all women, nationwide?
15th
19th
23rd
24th
Which of the following is a service provided by the media?
telling people who to vote for
emphasizing specific issues
helping write the platform of each party
declaring laws unconstitutional
The _________ Amendment abolished poll taxes as a requirement to vote in American elections.
21st
23rd
24th
25th
Select the following that is a similarity regarding the Republican and Democrat Party.
They win equal amounts of voters in each election
They both try to win moderate voters
They both were created at the same time
They have the same platforms
A political party releases a negative TV ad about the beliefs of a candidate from a rival party.
Which function of political parties is this an example of?
monitoring the opposing party
nominating candidates
helping candidates win elections
educating voters on the important issues
Which political party would be more likely to support a smaller national government with less control?
Democrat Party
Republican Party
Select the following that is NOT a similarity of political parties?
they want to win elections
they share some liberal and conservative views
their party platform
the try to win moderate voters
The __________ Amendment lowered the national voting age from 21 years old to 18 years old.
9th
15th
25th
26th
What is the purpose of political action committees (PACs)?
nominate qualified candidates for office
raise and spend money on behalf of the candidates
work with the parties to write the platforms
moderate debates between the candidates
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to vote?
Be at least 18 years old be Election Day
Have graduated high school
Be a United States citizen
Be a resident of a state
What is the goal of political action committees?
Help write the party platforms
Raise and spend money on behalf of their preferred candidates
Ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Decide on the constitutionality of laws
When candidates speak at rallies to people about their beliefs and ideas, what function of parties is taking place?
nominating candidates
educating voters on the issues
monitoring the opposing party
helping candidates win elections
When media outlets engage in favoritism towards a certain political party, this is most likely known as -
bias
propaganda
separating facts and opinions
muckraking
