WorksheetsPolitical Behavior Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
a)
bias
b)
platform
c)
pundit
d)
liberal
2.
A survey used to gauge public opinion concerning issues or to forecast an election
a)
delegate
b)
poll
c)
pundit
d)
fiscal
3.
A person whose pol. views favor more local, limited govt, less govt regulations, conformity to social norms &values; rough on criminals
a)
liberal
b)
renounce
c)
conservative
d)
solidarity
4.
An organized effort to win an election
a)
delegate
b)
platform
c)
spin
d)
campaign
5.
A person who has the right to vote in the electoral college
a)
bias
b)
elector
c)
liberal
d)
partisan
6.
A representative to a party's national convention chosen by local voters to vote for a particular candidate.
a)
delegate
b)
nominee
c)
platform
d)
incumbent
7.
The person currently holding office
a)
platform
b)
delegate
c)
bias
d)
incumbent
8.
How people develop their political knowledge, values, and opinions
a)
liberal
b)
nominee
c)
political socialization
d)
incumbent
9.
A strong supporter of a political party
a)
conservative
b)
partisan
c)
elector
d)
bias
10.
A politician's attempt to shape the way the public looks at an issue or event
a)
poll
b)
bias
c)
renounce
d)
spin
11.
Declare that one will no longer engage in or support
a)
renounce
b)
bias
c)
spin
d)
delegate
12.
A political analyst, commentator, or columnist who usually works for a newspaper or magazine, or in broadcasting.
a)
spin
b)
pundit
c)
renounce
d)
campaign
13.
The candidate chosen by a political party to run for a particular office
a)
platform
b)
spin
c)
nominee
d)
delegate
14.
The declared policy of a political party or group.
a)
ideology
b)
liberal
c)
bias
d)
platform
15.
A person whose views favor more govt involvement in business, social welfare, minority rights, &increased govt spending
a)
conservative
b)
liberal
c)
ideology
d)
campaign
16.
A consistent set of beliefs by groups/individuals
a)
ideology
b)
conservative
c)
liberal
d)
platform
17.
To manipulate the boundaries of an electoral district to favor one political party
a)
Political Socialization
b)
Gerrymander
c)
Conservative
d)
Elector
18.
The right to vote in political elections
a)
Suffrage
b)
Political Socialization
c)
Platform
d)
Spin
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