WorksheetsSOL 2,3,5 Review
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which item best completes the list?
CE 5e, 2007
Licensed driver
State resident
Employed
Married
Third parties differ from the two main political parties because third parties —
CE 5b,2007
have more political experience
are older than the two main parties
are often concerned with one issue
have more official members
Which of the following is a function of political parties?
CE 5a, 2007
Electing Supreme Court justices
Protecting former Presidents
Appointing diplomatic officials
Nominating qualified candidates
The main purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC) is to —
CE 5d, 2011
see that money is distributed equally among presidential candidates
publicize a presidential candidate’s ideas through the use of the media
raise money for candidates who support the same views
develop the party platform for the candidate’s party
Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to —
CE 5a, 2012
recruit individuals to run for office
educate the electorate about campaign issues
help new residents register to vote
assist people in getting to their polling places
Which person is eligible to register to vote in the state of Virginia?
CE 5e, 2014
Ranjan
Alyssa
Rick
Carla
From this information, it can be concluded that the news media-
CE 5c, 2014
Showed little favoritism between political parties
Displayed a positive bias to the Party X candidate
Showed a negative bias towards both political parties
Gave more positive coverage to the Party Y candiate
Rising campaign costs have—
CE 5d, Five Ponds
created a disadvantage for wealthy individuals running for office
silenced issue-oriented special-interest groups
discouraged the development of PACs and Super PACs
limited opportunities for some people to run for public office
The number of electors of each state is based on—
CE 5f, Five Ponds
each state's population of registered voters
the location of the state
each state's congressional representation
federal laws
Voting rights have evolved over the years. Put the events in the order they occurred.
CE 5e, Five Ponds
1, 2, 3, 4
4, 3, 2, 1
1, 3, 2, 4
3, 1, 2, 4
What title best represents the ideas about campaigns for elective office?
CE 5c, Five Ponds
Mass Media’s Roles in Elections
Strategies for Evaluating Campaigns
Role of Political Parties
Electoral College Process
“I think America is becoming less democratic. Only rich people can serve in the government.”
What best describes the statement above?
Fact:
This is a true statement
Evaluate Sources:
Tells where the information is from
Bias:
Favoring one side
Opinion:
This is someone's personal beliefs
When a party chooses a candidate to run for office, which function of political parties is being used?
Recruit and nominate candidates
Educating people about campaign issues
Helping candidates win elections
Monitoring actions of office holders
When a party creates posters encouraging people to vote for their candidate, which function of political parties is being used?
Recruit and nominate candidates
Educating people about campaign issues
Helping candidates win elections
Monitoring actions of officeholders
What kind of party system do we have in the U.S.?
One-party system
Two-party system
Three-party system
Multi-party system
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between political parties?
Organize to win elections
Influence public policies
Reflect both liberal and conservative views
Their party platforms
Which kind of party usually focuses on only one particular political issue?
Third parties
Major parties
Political parties
Birthday parties
Party platforms can tell us what about political parties?
Their party's opinions on different political issues
Where their candidate went on vacation
How many seats their party has in Congress
What office their candidate is running for
The local news channel is airing a debate between candidate for mayor. Which role is the media playing here?
Identifying candidates
Emphasizing selected issues
Writing editorials
Broadcasting different points of view
CNN and FOX each run a news article about climate change. Which role is the media playing here?
Identifying candidates
Emphasizing selected issues
Writing editorials
Broadcasting different points of view
Because it is so expensive to run a successful political campaign, which type of person has an advantage?
Wealthy people
Middle-class citizens
Those with an interest in politics
Those with an average income
What do you call a group of people who share a common interest?
PAC
Interest group
Candidate
Nominee
What is a PAC?
political affirmation conference
party action contest
paying affluent candidates
political action committee
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
23rd Amendment
26th Amendment
Which of the following are NOT factors that predict which citizens will vote?
Education
Age
Income
Career
What is the name of the group that officially elects the president and vice president?
Electoral College
Electorate
Election group
General voters
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidential election?
180
270
360
430
Which of the following decides how many electoral votes a state gets?
Congressional representation
Number of voting districts
The geographical size of the state
The year the state joined the Union
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. " This quote can be found in what amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
1st
5th
10th
14th
According to the graph above which of the following statements would be correct?
The number of immigrants in the United States continues to decrease.
The percent of the population that is made up of immigrants remains below 10%.
Immigration was at its highest from 1900-1920.
The number of immigrants in the United States is currently the highest it has been since 1900.
This image from the March for the Right to Vote best reflects which of our 1st Amendment freedoms?
Press
Religion
Assembly
Petition
This political cartoon makes the argument that which freedom is essential to our democracy?
Speech
Press
Assembly
Petition
What is true of all rights and freedoms that are granted to citizens by the U.S. Constitution?
They are limited and no right or freedom is absolute.
They apply only to those who have reached 18 years of age.
They are all listed in the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
They are based on race and religious preferences.
The protection individuals have from unfair actions by the government such as being arrested without being charged is known as?
Judicial Review
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Due Process
Actions that are required by law so that our government may be effective of all U.S. citizens are known as what?
Civic Mandates
Civic Duties
Civic Responsibilities
Civic Trusts
Select the following actions that are considered civic duties. Choose all that apply.
What do we call actions that citizens perform voluntarily to promote the common good?
Civic Mandates
Civic Duties
Civic Responsibilities
Civic Trusts
What is the difference between civic duties and civic responsibilities?
Civic duties only apply to those who are over 18 years of age.
Civic responsibilities are more important.
Civic responsibilities are mandatory actions.
Civic duties have legal consequences if not performed.
Which of the following are examples of performing community service choose all that apply.
Studying for a test so that you get a better grade.
Volunteering to help your church clean up along the sides of the highway.
Tutoring younger students in your school.
Participating on a recreational sports team.
Spending time with the residents at a local nursing home.
Which of the following actions are considered civic responsibilities? Choose all that apply.
Registering and voting in elections.
Obeying the laws.
Participating in politics or holding elective office.
Respecting the rights and opinions of others.
Serving in the armed forces if drafted.
Which statement best expresses the principle "consent of the governed"?
The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year
All Bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives
We the People of the United States...establish this constitution
No person except natural born Citzens... shall be eligible to the office of president
Which statement is an example of the principle "rule of law"?
A city council member is found guilty of speeding
a state senator is relected for his/her second term
a crime suspect is informed of his constitutional rights
a citizen is shown how to register to vote
These headlines best illustrate the concept of -
democracy
consent of the governed
rule of law
popular sovereignty
"...and that government of the people, by the people and for the people, shall not perish from teh earth - Abraham Lincoln
This quote from the Gettysburg Address best defines which principle of American constitutional government
separation of powers
limited government
rule of law
democratic government
"In the United States, voters elect public office holders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf"
What fundamental principle is described above?
consent of the governed
limited government
representative government
rule of law
The political principle of "consent of the governed" is best described as
people are the source of power
office holders are appointed
courts are supreme
government powers are limited
Which document was written with this stated purpose?
Constitution of the United States
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Why were the charters of the Virginia Company of London important?
They created the federal court system
They established a national banking system
They guaranteed colonists the same rights as Englishmen
They stated the colonists grievances against the English King
The first national government of the United States was created by the -
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution of the US
Inaugural Address
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union..."
This phrase best refers to the -
failed policeis made by foreign officials
grievances in the Declaration of Independence
national problems caused by outdated laws
weaknesses within the Articles of Confederation
What document did Thomas Jefferson write that supported teh expression of religious beliefs and opinions
Virginia Statue for Religious Freddoms
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Constitution of the United States of America
Articles of Confederation
When the United States armed forces defend our country (provide for the common defense), they are fulfilling one purpose of our government listed in the -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Preamble of the United States constitution
Bill of Rights
What do we call the introduction to the U.S. Constitution?
Preamble
Articles
Paraphrase
Statute
The first three words of the Preamble establish that the power of the U.S. government comes from where?
Laws
President
Congress
The people
The federal court system best meets what purpose stated in the Preamble to the Constitution?
Form a more perfect union.
Establish justice.
Promote the general welfare.
Provide for common defense.
Why have only 27 amendments been added to the constitution of the United States in more than 200 years
The process of adding amendments is very complex
The courts strike down many amendments
National laws limit the number of amendments
Changes in society are too small to require amendments
To date, how many amendments have been added to teh United States constitution?
25
27
26
28
How are the states involved in the amendment process?
propose amendments
change amendments
ratify amendments
declare amendments unconstitutional
What do you call a change to the Constitution?
amendment
introduction
preamble
articles
Who has the ability to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Voters of the United States
President
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Congress
Why have there been so few amendments made to the U.S. Constitution in over 200 years?
The nation has seen few changes since it was founded.
The President often refuses to approve amendments that have been passed.
The Constitution sets strict limit on the number of changes that may be made.
The process to make an amendment is long and complex.
