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Unit 3 Political Process Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Jack waits for the end of the political advertisement to see who paid for/published the ad he is _________________.

a)

Separating fact from opinion

b)

Identifying propaganda

c)

evaluating sources

2.

When Hagai notices that a political ad claims that Mr. Hunt is the best candidate, he is _______________.

a)

Separating fact from opinion

b)

Identifying propaganda

c)

evaluating sources

3.

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 ______________.

a)

Separating fact from opinion

b)

Identifying propaganda

c)

evaluating sources

4.

In Virginia, how many days before the election does registration close?

a)

2

b)

12

c)

22

d)

25

5.

The cost of a campaign is ___________.

a)

on the rise

b)

on the decline

c)

staying the same

6.

Rising campaign costs have given interest groups more influence by allowing them to donate unlimited amounts of money to political campaigns.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

t

7.

Political parties educate _________ about campaign issues.

a)

the people

b)

the other political party

c)

politicians

d)

Shrek

8.

Both Republicans and Democrats try to appeal to the ____________.

a)

Political Left (Liberals)

b)

Political Center (Moderates)

c)

Political Right (Conservatives)

9.

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.

a)

liberal

b)

conservative

c)

libertatian

10.

Which of the following is NOT a role of the Media in elections?

a)

Identifying Candidates

b)

Creating Political Cartoons

c)

Broadcasting Different points of view

d)

Selling the merchandise of a political candidate

11.

The winner-take-all system should be associated with the ______________.

a)

Campaigning of Presidencies

b)

Electoral College

c)

Presidential College

d)

Electoral Voter Systerm

12.

What is the magical number of electoral votes a presidential candidate needs in order to win the election?

a)

538

b)

270

c)

290

d)

277

13.

Which of the following is NOT a factor in predicting who will vote?

a)

education

b)

age

c)

income

d)

gender

14.

Examine the map. Which state would a candidate spend the least amount of time and campaign funds in during an election year?

a)

WA - Washington

b)

IL - Illinois

c)

TN - Tennessee

d)

ND - North Dakota

15.

Why do candidates spend more time in states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida? (Choose two)

a)

Because they have more electoral votes compared to other states

b)

Because they have less electoral votes compared to other states

c)

Because they are considered swing states

d)

Because they typically vote for one political party

16.

Which of the following is NOT a way a Virginia resident can register to vote?

a)

Registrar's Office

b)

By mail

c)

Online

d)

At the polling place

17.

Which of the following are qualifications to vote in Virginia?

a)

US Citizen

b)

Must work in the United States

c)

Resident of Virginia

d)

Must be at least 16 years old

e)

Must be at least 18 years old

18.

More people vote in State and Local elections than Presidential Elections

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The winner-take-all system favors the ______________.

a)

mass media

b)

two party system

c)

electoral college

d)

republicans

20.

When Shanyu, a member of the Shrumism political party, distrubutes literature about his preferred candidate to his neighbors he is ______________________________________.

a)

recruiting individuals to run for office

b)

educating the electorate about campaign issues

c)

assisting people in gettitng to their polling locations

d)

helping new voters get registered

21.

The purpose of a PAC is to _________________.

a)

Raise money for political candidates

b)

ensure that all political candidates are following election laws

c)

provide voters transportation to the polls

d)

count the votes during an election

22.

groups of people who work together for similar purposes or goals

a)

PACs

b)

Interest Groups

c)

Political Party

d)

Electoral College

23.

an organization made up of people who share similar ideas about the way the country should be governed

a)

PACs

b)

Interest Groups

c)

Political Party

d)

Electoral College

24.

a group of people who officially elect the President and Vice President after the general population has voted

a)

PACs

b)

Interest Groups

c)

Political Party

d)

Electoral College

25.

Which of the following words can be associated with the Democratic Party? (Choose two)

a)

Right wing

b)

Left Wing

c)

Liberal

d)

Conservative

26.

 a message that is meant to influence people’s ideas, opinions, or actions in a certain way

a)

Bias

b)

Fact

c)

Opinion

d)

Propaganda

e)

Media

27.

sources of news information that are widely distributed, such as television, radio, newspapers, and magazines

a)

Bias

b)

Fact

c)

Opinion

d)

Propaganda

e)

Media

28.

Something proven to be true

a)

Bias

b)

Fact

c)

Opinion

d)

Propaganda

e)

Media

29.

one-sided point of view

a)

Bias

b)

Fact

c)

Opinion

d)

Propaganda

e)

Media

30.

a personal view, attitude, or appraisal

a)

Bias

b)

Fact

c)

Opinion

d)

Propaganda

e)

Media

31.

 Which of the following is NOT a major function of political parties? 

a)

nominating candidates

b)

educating voters on issues

c)

working the polls on Election Day

d)

campaigning for candidates to help win election

32.

When Rowan goes door to door collecting money for his favorite candidates campaign he is ________________.

a)

recruiting and nominating candidates

b)

educating the electorate

c)

helping candidates win an election

d)

monitoring the actions of officeholders

33.

Which headline best demonstrates a political party monitoring the actions of officeholders? 

a)

The Democratic Party picks Arden to run in the 2036 election

b)

The Republican Party selects William as head oink oink specialist

c)

The Green Party accuses Mr. Hunt of tax evasion

d)

The Libertarian party visits Idaho to meet with Governor Ziyad

34.

Rising campaign costs have led to all of the folllowing EXCEPT __________________________.

a)

they require candidates to do extensive fundraisimg

b)

they limit opportunities to run for public office

c)

they give an advantage to the poor individuals that run for office

d)

The encourage the development of super PACS

e)

They give interest groups more influence in elections

35.

You should always believe what political ads tell you.

a)

True

b)

False