WorksheetsChapter 13.1 Reading Check Quizizz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which statement BEST defines political participation?
the various ways citizens can take action to shape policies and laws of a government
the ability of citizens to get out to vote during each election
the act of protesting to shape laws and policy initiatives at the state and federal levels
the various ways citizens can contact their local and state representatives to voice concerns and try to shape policy
What was the main effect of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?
It allowed citizens to make unlimited contributions to campaigns
It created a system of transparency within election contributions.
It gave corporations the ability to make unlimited campaign contributions
It established a system for tracking campaign contributions
Until Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which law prohibited corporations from making direct campaign contributions to candidates for federal office?
the Tillman Act of 1907
the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
the Buckley Act
What is a political action committee?
A. a group that organizes protests in an attempt to influence policies
a group that urges citizens to get out and vote during elections
an organization that raises money to elect and defeat candidates
an organization that lobbies for certain laws to be passed in Congress
What was the purpose of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act regulating advertisements on television and radio?
to limit the number of advertisements running on television during elections
to close the soft money loophole left in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to prevent other organizations from making ads in support of candidates
to keep a level playing field during elections for both sides
The Supreme Court ruled that prohibitions on corporate and union independent campaign expenditures were unconstitutional and were protected under the:
First Amendment
Third Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Twelfth Amendment
Which statement BEST describes the dissenting opinion on the Citizens United case?
The First Amendment should only protect individuals
Candidates would no doubt be influenced by so-called independent campaign contributions
No advertisements during political campaigns should be negative
The decision is unfair since one party will always have more contributions than another
The various channels that connect citizens with government, such as elections, political parties, and the media, are known as:
political action committees
super PACs
linkage institutions
social movements
Which statement BEST summarizes the purpose of a social movement?
to influence political and social change through campaign contributions
to influence political and social change through elections
to influence political and social change through protests or meetings
to influence political and social change through negative advertisements
Outside of voting, which is the most common way Americans participate in elections?
donating money to a campaign
attending a political meeting
trying to influence how others vote
working for a party or candidate
