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Worksheetselections and voting
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
Which is a qualification to vote?
graduate high school
pay all of your taxes
own a house
be a U.S. citizen
What age can you vote?
15
18
19
20
A person who is running for an elected position is a...
front runner
candidate
debate
winner
What are the two major political parties?
Democrat and Republican
Libertarian and Independent
Democracy and Monarchy
Republican and Independent
How often does the United States hold a presidential election?
Every 5 Years
Every 3 Years
Every 4 Years
Every 8 Years
How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidential election?
270
300
250
all of them
Democrats are known for having...
liberal ideas
more money
less government control
conservative ideas
Republicans are known for having ...
liberal ideas
conservative ideas
more government
higher taxes
What is the first step in the presidential voting process?
general election
primary election
electors vote
presidential inauguration
Regarding taxation, democrats are in favor of...
lower taxes for less programs
tax breaks for the rich
higher taxes for the middle class
higher taxes for more social programs
Regarding taxation, republicans are in favor of...
taxing the rich more
higher taxes
lower taxes
no taxes
A president is elected through a process known as...
inauguration
presidential suffrage
popular vote
the electoral college
Groups of people with similar ideas of how the government should be run.
candidate parties
political parties
pasta parties
congressional parties
If a person wants to be President, they must be at least how old?
35
25
45
15
Which spending increase would the Republican Party most likely support?
art programs
government health care
military
Which is a constitutional requirement to run for U.S. Senate?
must be 30 years old
must have been born in the United State
be registered to vote
Which party or parties would support removing government funded programs?
Democratic Party
Democratic and Green Party
Green Party
Republican Party
What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?
Green and Libertarian
Socialist and Communist
Democrats and Repubilcans
Libertarians and Constitutionalists
Which spending increase would the Democratic Party likely support?
homeland security
space exploration
education
military
The conversation below is part of a political discussion.
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Lou: I am going to vote for the candidate who will support cutting government spending.
Bob: Yes, we spend too much on some programs.
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Which party’s candidates are these voters most likely to support?
Democratic
Green
Republican
Socialist
How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?
Republicans tend to favor tax increases, while Democrats tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.
Republicans tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Democrats
Democrats tend to favor tax decreases, while Republicans tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.
Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans.
Which of the following most closely resembles a Republican viewpoint?
Government should be less involved in social programs.
A.Government should be quite involved in everyday lives of Americans.
A.Government involvement in the economy is the best way to keep the economy thriving.
A.Government should regulate business to ensure the best chance of success for that business.
What was our first president's opinion of political parties?
He felt they were needed to keep our country strong.
He believed that individual states could make their own determination whether to have political parties.
He warned our country against political parties.
Who was our first President?
What is a two party system?
Two events are scheduled at the same time
This refers to Communism and Socialism
Refers to having third parties and dominant parties
Political system consisting of two major parties, Democrats and Republicans
25 years of age
citizen of the U.S. for 7 years
resident of the state that elected him/her
must be at least 30 years old
citizen for 9 years
resident of the state that elected him/her
must be at least 35 years of age
be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
be a native born citizen
The lowest age that anyone can be for federal or Florida State office is:
25 years old
30 years old
21 years old
All of the above
Political parties try to influence the government by...
lobbying members of Congress
donating money to the opposing party's elected officials
getting their members elected
proposing amendments to the Constitution
How a political party feels on certain issues is stated in their...
radio addresses
mailings
pamphlets
platform
Led by Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Republicans
Federalists
Led by Alexander Hamilton
Democratic Republicans
Federalists
Who places the actual vote for president?
Members of Congress
The general population
The governor of each state
Electors
Judges
Which two states split up the electors between candidates?
Georgia and Alabama
New York and Vermont
Washington and California
Texas and New Mexico
Maine and Nebraska
What is the typical way that states divide their electors between candidates?
The winner gets all the electoral votes
They are split between the candidates based on the number of votes they got
Each candidate gets the same number of electors
Each candidate gets to pick how many electors they want
Which amendment puts term limits on the president?
12th Amendment
22nd Amendment
A President is limited to serving their ____ year term no more than ____ times (or 10 years max). This is outlined in the ____ Amendment.
2;2; 22
6;2; 25
4;2; 22
4;4; 25
Samantha was born in Great Britain and moved to the United States when she was 3 years old. When she turned eighteen, Samantha went through the naturalization process to become a legal United States citizen. She went to a public university and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She married after college, began a family, and now has three children. At the age of 40, she decides she wants to do more with her life and she decides to run for President of the United States. Which factor would exclude Samantha from being eligible to run for President?
She is female.
She is too young
She does not have enough education.
She is not a native-born citizen.
Which of the following comes before the others in a presidential election?
Nominees campaign for general election
Electoral College votes
National Conventions
General Election
Is it possible to win the popular vote, but lose the Electoral College?
Yes
No
The Presidential candidate and the Vice Presidential candidate together is known as the presidential ____________.
picket
ticket
primary
caucus
