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WorksheetsThe Political Process
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Functions of political parties
a)
Choose candidates, Helping candidates win, Educating the electorate, Monitoring actions of officeholders
b)
Only citizens who do this may vote in primary and general elections.
c)
Laws that limit the amount individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns
d)
Where most voters are (the middle)
2.
Two-party System
a)
In the US., Democrats and Republican dominate politics
b)
Ruled that individuals/groups/businesses, etc. can give an unlimited amount of money toward political campaign [attack] ads
c)
Political Action Committees created to help candidates raise funds for their campaigns.
d)
A party's goals, ideas, and beliefs on hot topic issues. The main difference between parties.
3.
Similarities between political parties
a)
Organize to win elections, Influence public policy, Reflect both liberal and conservative views, appeal to the political center
b)
In the US., Democrats and Republican dominate politics
c)
States that go back and forth for who the majority votes for in an election
d)
A person who attracts attention to their party (ex. Teddy Roosevelt- Bull Moose)
4.
Third Parties
a)
Introduce new ideas, smaller in size than Democrats or Republicans
b)
Organize to win elections, Influence public policy, Reflect both liberal and conservative views, appeal to the political center
c)
The candidate that gets the most popular votes in a state gets ALL of the electors' votes for that state.
d)
The number of representatives and senators that represent each state in the government
5.
Political Party
a)
a group of people with similar ideas about how government should run
b)
Introduce new ideas, smaller in size than Democrats or Republicans
c)
A group's ideas and beliefs on important issues
d)
The system where electors choose the President and Vice-President
6.
Candidate
a)
a person running for office
b)
a group of people with similar ideas about how government should run
c)
Organize to win elections, Influence public policy, Reflect both liberal and conservative views, appeal to the political center
d)
States that go back and forth for who the majority votes for in an election
7.
Electorate
a)
anyone who can vote in an election (the voters)
b)
a person running for office
c)
Introduce new ideas, smaller in size than Democrats or Republicans
d)
Organize to win elections, Influence public policy, Reflect both liberal and conservative views, appeal to the political center
8.
Monitor
a)
to watch closely
b)
anyone who can vote in an election (the voters)
c)
a group of people with similar ideas about how government should run
d)
Introduce new ideas, smaller in size than Democrats or Republicans
9.
Recruit
a)
to convince someone to join your party
b)
to watch closely
c)
a person running for office
d)
a group of people with similar ideas about how government should run
10.
Nominate
a)
To choose someone to run for office
b)
to convince someone to join your party
c)
anyone who can vote in an election (the voters)
d)
a person running for office
11.
Campaign
a)
a competition between candidates to get elected
b)
To choose someone to run for office
c)
to watch closely
d)
anyone who can vote in an election (the voters)
12.
Liberal
a)
favor bigger government, more social programs and therefore higher taxes
b)
a competition between candidates to get elected
c)
to convince someone to join your party
d)
to watch closely
13.
Conservative
a)
Favors traditional values, less government, stronger military
b)
favor bigger government, more social programs and therefore higher taxes
c)
To choose someone to run for office
d)
to convince someone to join your party
14.
Political Center
a)
Where most voters are (the middle)
b)
Favors traditional values, less government, stronger military
c)
a competition between candidates to get elected
d)
To choose someone to run for office
15.
Platform
a)
A party's goals, ideas, and beliefs on hot topic issues. The main difference between parties.
b)
Where most voters are (the middle)
c)
favor bigger government, more social programs and therefore higher taxes
d)
a competition between candidates to get elected
16.
Political Personality
a)
A person who attracts attention to their party (ex. Teddy Roosevelt- Bull Moose)
b)
A party's goals, ideas, and beliefs on hot topic issues. The main difference between parties.
c)
Favors traditional values, less government, stronger military
d)
favor bigger government, more social programs and therefore higher taxes
17.
Media
a)
T.V., Radio, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet
b)
A person who attracts attention to their party (ex. Teddy Roosevelt- Bull Moose)
c)
Where most voters are (the middle)
d)
Favors traditional values, less government, stronger military
18.
Bias
a)
To favor one side over another
b)
T.V., Radio, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet
c)
A party's goals, ideas, and beliefs on hot topic issues. The main difference between parties.
d)
Where most voters are (the middle)
19.
Strategies for evaluating campaigns
a)
• Identifying propaganda • Detecting bias • Evaluating sources (and) • Separating fact from opinion (IDEaS)
b)
To favor one side over another
c)
A person who attracts attention to their party (ex. Teddy Roosevelt- Bull Moose)
d)
A party's goals, ideas, and beliefs on hot topic issues. The main difference between parties.
20.
Mass media roles in elections
a)
• Broadcast different points of view • Identify (List) candidates • Emphasize selected issues • Write editorials, political cartoons, op-eds (B[L]EW)
b)
• Identifying propaganda • Detecting bias • Evaluating sources (and) • Separating fact from opinion (IDEaS)
c)
T.V., Radio, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet
d)
A person who attracts attention to their party (ex. Teddy Roosevelt- Bull Moose)
21.
Rising Campaign Costs
a)
• require candidates to fundraise a LOT • limit opportunities to run for public office • give an advantage to wealthy people
b)
• Broadcast different points of view • Identify (List) candidates • Emphasize selected issues • Write editorials, political cartoons, op-eds (B[L]EW)
c)
To favor one side over another
d)
T.V., Radio, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet
22.
Register
a)
Only citizens who do this may vote in primary and general elections.
b)
• require candidates to fundraise a LOT • limit opportunities to run for public office • give an advantage to wealthy people
c)
• Identifying propaganda • Detecting bias • Evaluating sources (and) • Separating fact from opinion (IDEaS)
d)
To favor one side over another
23.
Campaign finance reform
a)
Laws that limit the amount individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns
b)
Only citizens who do this may vote in primary and general elections.
c)
• Broadcast different points of view • Identify (List) candidates • Emphasize selected issues • Write editorials, political cartoons, op-eds (B[L]EW)
d)
• Identifying propaganda • Detecting bias • Evaluating sources (and) • Separating fact from opinion (IDEaS)
24.
PAC (& Super PACs)
a)
Political Action Committees created to help candidates raise funds for their campaigns.
b)
Laws that limit the amount individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns
c)
• require candidates to fundraise a LOT • limit opportunities to run for public office • give an advantage to wealthy people
d)
• Broadcast different points of view • Identify (List) candidates • Emphasize selected issues • Write editorials, political cartoons, op-eds (B[L]EW)
25.
How to register to vote in Virginia
a)
In person at the registrar's office, by mail using paper application from the DMV, library, or government office, or online.
b)
Political Action Committees created to help candidates raise funds for their campaigns.
c)
Only citizens who do this may vote in primary and general elections.
d)
• require candidates to fundraise a LOT • limit opportunities to run for public office • give an advantage to wealthy people
26.
Qualifications to register to vote
a)
US Citizen, Resident of VA and precinct, at least 18
b)
In person at the registrar's office, by mail using paper application from the DMV, library, or government office, or online.
c)
Laws that limit the amount individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns
d)
Only citizens who do this may vote in primary and general elections.
27.
Twenty-Two
a)
Voter registration is closed this many days before elections.
b)
US Citizen, Resident of VA and precinct, at least 18
c)
Political Action Committees created to help candidates raise funds for their campaigns.
d)
Laws that limit the amount individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns
28.
Factors in predicting which citizens will vote
a)
Education, Age, Income
b)
Voter registration is closed this many days before elections.
c)
In person at the registrar's office, by mail using paper application from the DMV, library, or government office, or online.
d)
Political Action Committees created to help candidates raise funds for their campaigns.
29.
Reasons why citizens fail to vote
a)
Lack of interest, Failure to Register, Belief that vote doesn't count, Too Busy
b)
Education, Age, Income
c)
US Citizen, Resident of VA and precinct, at least 18
d)
In person at the registrar's office, by mail using paper application from the DMV, library, or government office, or online.
30.
Precinct
a)
A section of a city or town
b)
Lack of interest, Failure to Register, Belief that vote doesn't count, Too Busy
c)
Voter registration is closed this many days before elections.
d)
US Citizen, Resident of VA and precinct, at least 18
31.
Registrar
a)
The person who keeps the official list of registered voters
b)
A section of a city or town
c)
Education, Age, Income
d)
Voter registration is closed this many days before elections.
32.
Congressional Representation
a)
The number of representatives and senators that represent each state in the government
b)
The person who keeps the official list of registered voters
c)
Lack of interest, Failure to Register, Belief that vote doesn't count, Too Busy
d)
Education, Age, Income
33.
Electoral college
a)
The system where electors choose the President and Vice-President
b)
The number of representatives and senators that represent each state in the government
c)
A section of a city or town
d)
Lack of interest, Failure to Register, Belief that vote doesn't count, Too Busy
34.
Swing State
a)
States that go back and forth for who the majority votes for in an election
b)
The system where electors choose the President and Vice-President
c)
The person who keeps the official list of registered voters
d)
A section of a city or town
35.
Winner-take-all
a)
The candidate that gets the most popular votes in a state gets ALL of the electors' votes for that state.
b)
States that go back and forth for who the majority votes for in an election
c)
The number of representatives and senators that represent each state in the government
d)
The person who keeps the official list of registered voters
36.
Number of Electoral College votes to win
a)
270
b)
191
c)
334
d)
538
37.
Citizens United vs. (FEC) Federal Election Commission
a)
Ruled that individuals/groups/businesses, etc. can give an unlimited amount of money toward political campaign [attack] ads
b)
The number of representatives and senators that represent each state in the government
c)
States that go back and forth for who the majority votes for in an election
d)
The system where electors choose the President and Vice-President
38.
Number of electors in the Electoral College
a)
538
b)
270
c)
191
d)
334
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