WorksheetsUnit 3 Political Process Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
When Jack waits for the end of the political advertisement to see who paid for/published the ad he is _________________.
Separating fact from opinion
Identifying propaganda
evaluating sources
When Hagai notices that a political ad claims that Mr. Hunt is the best candidate, he is _______________.
Separating fact from opinion
Identifying propaganda
evaluating sources
When Oliver notices that a political ad shows a politician tossing a football with his son while the star spangled banner plays in the background in an effort to make the politician seem trustworthy he is ______________.
Separating fact from opinion
Identifying propaganda
evaluating sources
In Virginia, how many days before the election does registration close?
2
12
22
25
The cost of a campaign is ___________.
on the rise
on the decline
staying the same
Rising campaign costs have given interest groups more influence by allowing them to donate unlimited amounts of money to political campaigns.
True
False
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Political parties educate _________ about campaign issues.
the people
the other political party
politicians
Shrek
Both Republicans and Democrats try to appeal to the ____________.
Political Left (Liberals)
Political Center (Moderates)
Political Right (Conservatives)
Gannon McMoney, a Democrat, is running for President. In an effort to appeal to the political center, he decides to advocate for lower taxes. This is an example of a liberal reflecting __________ points.
liberal
conservative
libertatian
Which of the following is NOT a role of the Media in elections?
Identifying Candidates
Creating Political Cartoons
Broadcasting Different points of view
Selling the merchandise of a political candidate
The winner-take-all system should be associated with the ______________.
Campaigning of Presidencies
Electoral College
Presidential College
Electoral Voter Systerm
What is the magical number of electoral votes a presidential candidate needs in order to win the election?
538
270
290
277
Which of the following is NOT a factor in predicting who will vote?
education
age
income
gender
Examine the map. Which state would a candidate spend the least amount of time and campaign funds in during an election year?
WA - Washington
IL - Illinois
TN - Tennessee
ND - North Dakota
Why do candidates spend more time in states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida? (Choose two)
Because they have more electoral votes compared to other states
Because they have less electoral votes compared to other states
Because they are considered swing states
Because they typically vote for one political party
Which of the following is NOT a way a Virginia resident can register to vote?
Registrar's Office
By mail
Online
At the polling place
Which of the following are qualifications to vote in Virginia?
US Citizen
Must work in the United States
Resident of Virginia
Must be at least 16 years old
Must be at least 18 years old
More people vote in State and Local elections than Presidential Elections
True
False
The winner-take-all system favors the ______________.
mass media
two party system
electoral college
republicans
When Shanyu, a member of the Shrumism political party, distrubutes literature about his preferred candidate to his neighbors he is ______________________________________.
recruiting individuals to run for office
educating the electorate about campaign issues
assisting people in gettitng to their polling locations
helping new voters get registered
The purpose of a PAC is to _________________.
Raise money for political candidates
ensure that all political candidates are following election laws
provide voters transportation to the polls
count the votes during an election
groups of people who work together for similar purposes or goals
PACs
Interest Groups
Political Party
Electoral College
an organization made up of people who share similar ideas about the way the country should be governed
PACs
Interest Groups
Political Party
Electoral College
a group of people who officially elect the President and Vice President after the general population has voted
PACs
Interest Groups
Political Party
Electoral College
Which of the following words can be associated with the Democratic Party? (Choose two)
Right wing
Left Wing
Liberal
Conservative
a message that is meant to influence people’s ideas, opinions, or actions in a certain way
Bias
Fact
Opinion
Propaganda
Media
sources of news information that are widely distributed, such as television, radio, newspapers, and magazines
Bias
Fact
Opinion
Propaganda
Media
Something proven to be true
Bias
Fact
Opinion
Propaganda
Media
one-sided point of view
Bias
Fact
Opinion
Propaganda
Media
a personal view, attitude, or appraisal
Bias
Fact
Opinion
Propaganda
Media
Which of the following is NOT a major function of political parties?
nominating candidates
educating voters on issues
working the polls on Election Day
campaigning for candidates to help win election
When Rowan goes door to door collecting money for his favorite candidates campaign he is ________________.
recruiting and nominating candidates
educating the electorate
helping candidates win an election
monitoring the actions of officeholders
Which headline best demonstrates a political party monitoring the actions of officeholders?
The Democratic Party picks Arden to run in the 2036 election
The Republican Party selects William as head oink oink specialist
The Green Party accuses Mr. Hunt of tax evasion
The Libertarian party visits Idaho to meet with Governor Ziyad
Rising campaign costs have led to all of the folllowing EXCEPT __________________________.
they require candidates to do extensive fundraisimg
they limit opportunities to run for public office
they give an advantage to the poor individuals that run for office
The encourage the development of super PACS
They give interest groups more influence in elections
You should always believe what political ads tell you.
True
False
