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WorksheetsPolitical Parties and Voting Rights Review
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 33mins
An individual with certain rights and duties under a government is called a ________.
Duty
Citizen
Resident
Amendment
Which amendment stated the no one can be denied the right to vote based on their race?
13th
14th
15th
21st
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
13th
15th
18th
19th
Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 across the nation?
14th
15th
22nd
26th
Which vocabulary term means to see to influence a public official or politician on a policy issue?
Nominate
Campaign
Lobbying
Propaganda
Which describes the main objective of a lobbyist?
To raise campaign funds for political parties
To influence public decision-making for the common good
To influence members of Congress on issues important to their interest group
To advise political candidates on how to manage their election campaigns
Suffrage, or voting rights, is a right given to all citizens 18 years and older.
True
False
Which right allows U.S. citizens to directly participate in the electoral process?
The right to vote
the right to a trial by jury
the right to religious freedom
the right to legal representation
Which civic responsibility is associated with exercising one's right to vote?
serving on a jury
paying attorney fees
obtaining a college degree
being informed on public issues
Why did many farmers, artisans, and former Anti-Federalists support the Democratic-Republican Party?
The Democratic-Republicans favored the expansion of a strong national government
The Democratic-Republicans supported strict restrictions on immigration
The Democratic-Republicans supported the use of tariffs
The Democratic-Republicans favored states' rights and the rights of the common man
Which pair contributed to the development of political parties in the United States?
Continental Army & English Army
George Washington & Paul Revere
Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plan
Thomas Jefferson & Alexander Hamilton
Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to -
the creation of reservations for American Indians
a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights
the establishment of the first U.S. political parties
a compromise over slavery in western territories
The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over -
how the nation should develop economically
whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine
how the nation should admit new states
whether to approve the Declaration of Independence
What party worried about the federal government becoming too big and powerful.
Democratic-Republicans
Whigs
Federalists
Tories
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?
Type of third party that breaks away from a major party
Splinter
Ideological
Economic protest
Single Issue
Which type of 3rd party exists to promote a specific and limited set of ideals
Ideological
Single Issue
Economic Protest
Splinter
Based on the cartoon above, what is a major impact of political parties in the government?
The two party system allows for third parties to have a larger say in government decisions.
The two party system allows for all citizens' ideas to be represented.
The two party system makes it difficult to compromise.
The two party system makes it easy to pass legislation.
The Donkey is a symbol of the Republican party?
True
False
What do you notice about the "I like Ike" ad?
Catchy Slogan
Clear Picture of Candidate
Negative Ad
Campaigns may send out volunteers to serve as ___________ to guard against possible cheating at voting places.
poll watchers
poll workers
political analysts
U.S. marshalls
I most elections, the candidate with the most votes wins. However in a presidential election a candidate must win a majority in the ____________________
national convention
primary
electoral college
caucus
How many electoral college votes must a candidate win to become president?
538
270
225
150
National Party contributions, individual donors, and Political Actions Committees (PACs or Super PACs) are all a source of . . .
Campaign funding
Electoral votes
Primary elections
Personal appearances
Lists a political party's beliefs and positions on election issues:
social media
mass media
party platform
ballot
George Washington (a) political parties.
This is an example of __________.
Pro-American propaganda
Anti-American propaganda
Pro-German propaganda
Unbiased advertisement
An election system in which each party running receives the proportion of legislative seats corresponding to its proportion of the vote.
proportional representation
plurality system
majoritarian system
first-past-the-post system
Place where people go to vote in an election.
drive-in
polls
post office
supermarket
Which word means "the person with the most votes wins"?
Bilateral
Plurality
Bicameral
Legislative
Nations with which type of government usually have a one-party system?
Republic
Authoritarian
Traditional
Monarchy
Which political party is often referred to as the “Grand Old Party”?
The Democratic Party
The Independent Party
The Republican Party
The American Party
Which political party is often associated with liberals or moderate-liberals?
The Tea Party
The Republican Party
The Democratic Party
Independent Parties
What is formed when several parties combine forces to obtain a majority?
Third Party
Caucus
National Committee
Coalition Government
What is the name for a voter that does not identify with a political party?
Undecided Voter
Single-Issue Voter
Multi-Party Voter
Independent Voter
Which of the following groups were allowed to vote before the American Revolution?
All Males
All Males with Land Holdings
White Males with Land Holdings
All White Males
When did American women win the right to vote in elections?
1776
1872
1902
1920
Which amendment to the Constitution lowered the voting age to 18 in every state?
Twenty-Fifth Amendment
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
Twenty-Seventh Amendment
Twenty-Eighth Amendment
How long is each president’s term in office?
One Year
Two Years
Four Years
Eight Years
How long is a term for members of the House of Representatives?
(a)
Since 1908, Congress has tried to set limits for campaign funding to reduce ________.
Power Struggles
Unfair Practices
Corruption
Majority Parties
