WorksheetsT7 Civic Participation Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
How does the Constitution address the existence of political parties?
The Constitution does not mention political parties
Political parties are required by the Constitution
The Constitution bans political parties
Political parties must be approved by Congress
Which party was established by those who split from the Democratic-Republicans to challenge Andrew Jackson's leadership?
Whig
Federalist
Democratic
National Republican
For approximately how many years did the Federalist Party influence American government?
40
30
20
10
Of today's major political parties, which on is the oldest?
Libertarian Party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Tea Party
According to Washington, how should Americans respond to the dangers posed by political parties?
seek guidance from foreign governments
actively resist their influence
encourage their growth
pass laws to limit their number
Which political party would most likely support the viewpoint expressed in the statement?
Communist
Prohibition Party
Progressive Party
Populist Party
Which group gained the right to vote in the United States with the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment?
18-year-olds
African Americans
residents of Washington, DC
women
The outcome of a U.S. presidential election is determined by the candidate who
secures the highest number of electoral votes
gains the most popular votes nationwide
wins in the largest number of states
is chosen by Congress
Which amendment granted 18-year-olds the right to vote in the United States?
Eighteenth
Fourteenth
Twenty-fourth
Twenty-sixth
The picture shows several African American men who served in the U.S. Congress in the 1870s. Which development is best illustrated by the picture?
African Americans in the South strongly supported the Democratic Party after the end of the Civil War.
After the Civil War ended, African Americans had a much greater impact on national politics than on state politics.
The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments broadened participation in the U.S. political process.
Jim Crow practices in the South completely disenfranchised African American men and women soon after the Civil War.
Based on the 1852 painting The County Election, which shows a crowd of men at a polling place in Missouri, what can you infer about the limitations on voting rights during this period?
It was painted to protest the function of the Electoral College
It was painted before passage of the Fifteenth and Nineteenth Amendments
It was painted to protest property qualifications for voting
It was painted before passage of the Fifth and Tenth Amendments
Abigail is organizing a school election and wants to ensure it is free and fair. Which of the following is a way she can support a free and fair election?
Media is managed by the government
Candidates can receive money from anyone
Voters are allowed to cast more than one ballot
Schools promote civics education to all students
The passage below is from a 1944 speech by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
"The strength of our democracy lies in the participation of its citizens at the polls."
voter apathy
voter qualification
voter independence
voter registration
To be eligible to serve in most local government positions, American citizens must meet which basic requirement?
They must have lived in the community for at least ten years
They must be at least 18 years old
They must have a college degree
They must be registered with a political party
The image shows a politician speaking to a crowd with a large American flag in the background. Which propaganda technique is being used in this scene?
glittering generality
endorsement
stacked cards
symbolism
Examine the graph & answer the question.
What conclusion about the Electoral College is illustrated by the results of the 2000 and 2016 elections, as shown in the graph?
The Electoral College always reflects the popular vote outcome.
The Electoral College can result in a candidate winning the presidency without winning the popular vote.
The Electoral College ensures every vote counts equally.
The Electoral College increases the influence of smaller states.
Study the cartoon and answer the question.
What message does the cartoon convey about the relationship between lobbyists and the government?
Lobbyists are excluded from government decision-making
Lobbyists have easier access to government officials than the public
Lobbyists help ordinary citizens navigate government processes
Lobbyists are less influential than voters in government affairs
What does the cartoon suggest about people's trust in different news sources?
Not all media outlets are reliable source of information.
It is not the media's job to report on failures by the government
Local news reporters are usually not aware of national issues
Television news is the least reliable source of information
Which of the following is a personal background factor that can shape an individual's perspective on public issues?
mass media
interest groups
government officials
occupation
Which feature makes a random sample reliable in a public opinion survey?
all participants have strong opinions
only members of political parties are included
only people who regularly read the news are chosen
it reflects the diversity of the entire population
Which of these PACs had the smallest difference in the percentage of contributions given to Democrats and Republicans?
American Bankers Association
Boeing Company
Credit Union National Association
Operating Engineers Union
What message was this type of poster trying to communicate to the public?
to encourage people to purchase a product
to encourage people to change their behavior
to encourage people to feel empathy
to encourage people to show kindness
Why do interest groups engage in lobbying activities?
to get favored candidates elected to office
to influence government policy
to make a group's views known
to provide a watchdog over government officials
Why do individuals choose to participate in interest groups?
to have a greater say in public policy decisions
to receive free merchandise from the group
to guarantee a government job
to avoid paying taxes
Which of these is a significant method the media use to affect public attention on issues?
by providing radio & television shows for free
by showing commercials & advertisements
by staging debates between political candidates
by giving publicity to a particular problem
