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Political Process Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

candidate

a)

a person running for an office

b)

a member of the executive branch

c)

a person who votes

d)

a person who deals with a foreign government

2.

Electoral College

a)

electors who formally vote for the President and Vice President

b)

a university to study politics

c)

a place to cast your vote

d)

where to become a registered voter

3.

elector

a)

a member of the electoral college

b)

a member of the president's cabinet

c)

a person running for office

d)

a member of the Senate

4.

general election

a)

an election for the next president

b)

an election to vote for class president

c)

the electoral college

d)

an election in which the voters elect their leaders

5.

interest group

a)

petitions to change government

b)

people with common goals who organize to influence government

c)

people who organize a protest

d)

a club organized to talk politics

6.

poll

a)

a person running for an office

b)

a place you go to vote

c)

a quiz to know if a person is eligible to vote

d)

survey of public opinion

7.

constituents

a)

advisors to the president

b)

members of Congress

c)

a person working for a political party

d)

people who are represented by elected officials

8.

According to the chart who would receive Virginia's 13 electoral votes during this election?

a)

Alex Leatherwood

b)

Evan Neal

c)

Landon Dickerson

d)

Jedrick Willis

9.

Which of the following images best represents the political views of the citizens of the United States?

a)
b)
c)
10.

Which of the following is not a factor that greatly influences voter turnout?

a)

Age

b)

Education

c)

Income

d)

Gender

11.

Which age group voted the most often according to the graph above?

a)

18-29

b)

30-44

c)

45-59

d)

60+

12.

People fail to vote for all the following reasons EXCEPT?

a)

Lack of interest.

b)

The high cost of registering to vote.

c)

Don't believe their vote matters.

d)

Fail to register to vote.

13.

This type of election generally has the highest voter turnout.

a)

Presidential

b)

Gubernatorial

c)

Senatorial

d)

Local

14.

You must receive at least ________ electoral votes to become President.

a)

The most electoral votes regardless of number.

b)

270

c)

350

d)

130

15.
In order to win elections political parties:
a)
Appeal to the political center.
b)
Take the same position on issues as their opponents.
c)
Avoid all propaganda techniques.
d)
Try to attract only liberal voters.
16.
which person is least likely to participate on election day
a)
an 18 year old college student
b)
a 65 year old retired teacher
c)
a 40 year old surgeon
d)
a 30 year old scientist
17.
Advertisements use this to try to persuade you to buy their product or vote for their preferred candidate?
a)
Bias
b)
Propaganda
c)
Sources
d)
Bribery
18.
What is a news station showing by reporting only on one candidate?
a)
bias
b)
propaganda
c)
sources
d)
facts and opinions
19.
Which of the following civic responsibilities is shown in the image? 
a)
obeying the law
b)
paying taxes
c)
voting
d)
keeping up with current events
20.
Which of the following is a place where citizens can go to register to vote?
a)
Divisions of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
b)
A Church
c)
A School
d)
A Fire Station
21.

The final decision for who should be President of the United States is made by the ...

a)

popular vote

b)

state legislatures

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Electoral College