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Unit 9: Political Process Required Review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Political parties do all of the following except
a)
Establish positions on issues and set goals for government
b)
Monitor the action of officeholders
c)
Educate the people about campaign issues
d)
Educate the other party
e)
Recruit and nominate candidates
2.
2. Although ___________________ rarely win elections, they still play a important role in public politics
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
c)
3rd Parties
d)
independent
3.
3. Due to rising campaign costs, all of the following happens except
a)
Expands opportunities to run for public office
b)
Gives issue oriented special interest groups increased influence
c)
Encourages the development of Pacs and Super Pacs
d)
Gives an advantage to wealthy individuals to run for office
e)
Limits opportunities to run for public office
4.
4. Limits have been placed on the amount individuals may contribute to political candidates, however what other legal option may individuals do?
a)
People can give over $2000 directly to candidates and hopefully not get caught by the FEC
b)
People can petition their circuit court to give more money to their candidate
c)
People can donate a limited amount to Pacs and Super Pacs
d)

People can donate an unlimited amount to Super Pacs

5.
5. Which of the following is NOT a way to register to vote in Virginia?
a)
Go in person to a local register's office
b)
Mail in application
c)
Go to circuit court
d)
Register online
6.
6. The number of citizens who register and vote is related to how important ___________________ issues are to citizens.
a)
court
b)
health
c)
school
d)
election
7.
7. Which of the following is NOT a qualification to register to vote in Virginia?
a)
18 years old
b)
Paid Virginia taxes
c)
Citizen of the United States
d)
Resident of Virginia
8.
8. A two party system and elections are an important part and can be a complicated part of government.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
9. An organization of citizens who wish to influence and control government by getting their members elected to office is known as what?
a)
Pacs
b)
Super Pacs
c)
Electoral College
d)
Political Parties
10.
10. Organizations that raise money privately to influence elections and legislation are known as what?
a)
Pacs
b)
Media
c)
Electoral College
d)
Political Parties
11.
11. Who are the 2 main political parties?
a)
Libertarian and Republican
b)
Democrats and Republicans
c)
Conservatives and Liberals
d)
Republicans and Liberals
12.
12. The differences between political parties is stated where?
a)
Party Platforms
b)
The Candidates
c)
Caucus
d)
The Media
13.
13. Who casts the official vote for President and Vice President?
a)
The Popular vote
b)
The Electoral College
c)
The Political Parties
d)
The Media
14.
14. Who may participate in general and primary elections?
a)
All citizens of the US over 18 years old
b)
Citizen of the US and Virginia who's over 18 years old
c)
All citizens of the US over 21 years old
d)
Citizens who are registered to vote
15.
15. Running for political office is not that expensive
a)
True
b)
False
16.
16. Which is NOT a strategy for evaluating campaign advertisements
a)
Identifying propaganda
b)
Evaluating sources
c)
Knowing that facts and opinions are the same
d)
Detecting bias
17.
17. The most important function of a political party is what?
a)
Conduct public opinion polls
b)
Organize debates
c)
Help candidates win elections
d)
Hold campaign rallies
18.
18. One example of how mass media is used in political campaigns is.....
a)

neighborhood canvassing

b)
Word of mouth
c)
Political mailings
d)
Telephone calls
19.
19. As of October 22, 2022, any person who is qualified to register to vote may register in person on election day.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
20. Third parties often revolve around what?
a)
Their legislation
b)
A political personality
c)
A celebrity personality
21.
21. What is one way students can participate in the democratic process?
a)
Retweeting something that they haven't fact checked about the election
b)
Not paying attention during Civics class
c)
Complaining about something political to a friend
d)
Participating in campaigns
22.
22. The number of electors for each state is based on what?
a)
Population
b)
Land size
c)
General Assembly representation
d)
Congressional representation
23.
23. Candidates need how many electoral college votes to win the Presidential election?
a)
150
b)
270
c)
360
d)
400
24.
24. The winner takes all system leads to the candidates targeting what?
a)
Densely (More) populated states
b)
Less populated states
c)
Swing states
d)
States with the most land
25.
25. The reasons citizens fail to vote include all of the following except
a)
Lack of interest
b)
Failure to register
c)
Belief that their vote does not count or will have no impact
d)
They don't have rides to go vote
e)

They do not know it is election day

26.
26. The mass media has an important effect on elections by-
a)
Financing a particular candidate
b)
Reporting only one candidates information
c)
Creating ads for candidates they support
d)
Emphasizing selected issues
27.
27. In order to win elections, political parties.....
a)
Appeal to moderates at the political center
b)
Take the same position on the issues as their opposition
c)
Avoid all propaganda techniques
d)
Try to attract to only liberal or conservative voters
28.
28. Political parties do all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Recruit and nominate candidates
b)
Monitor officeholders
c)
Educate voters
d)
Count the electoral votes
29.
29. More people usually vote in local elections than Presidential elections
a)
True
b)
False
30.
30. Factors in predicting which citizens will vote include all of the following except
a)
Income
b)
Age
c)
Education
d)
Sports they play
31.
31. The Electors cast their vote in the electoral college process before the popular vote
a)
True
b)
False
32.

32. Which of the following does not have to do with voting?

a)
15th Amendment
b)
24th Amendment
c)
Voting Rights Act of 1900
33.
33. Most states have a _____________________ system which awards all electors to the winning presidential candidate
a)
Winner takes all
b)
Popular vote
c)
State
d)
Minority vote takes all
34.
34. Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill is what vocabulary word?
a)
Pacs
b)
Lobbying
c)
Media
d)
Political Party
35.
35. Individuals AND Interest Groups influence public policy in all of these ways except
a)
Lobbying government officials
b)
Expressing opinions
c)
Complaining about politics on social media
d)
Identifying issues
e)
Making political contributions
36.

How many electoral votes does it take to "win the White House", to become president?

a)

538

b)

270

c)

170

37.

What do you call the votes placed on Election Day by the citizens of the United States?

a)

electoral votes

b)

popular votes

38.

The number of electors a state is given is based on...

a)

the congressional representation (senators plus representatives in the House)

b)

population only

39.

Most states have a ____ system to assign electoral votes.

a)

"loser-takes-all"

b)

"winner-takes-all"

c)

"equal sharing"

40.

The process used to select the president and vice president is called the -

a)

Electoral College

b)

Selection College

c)

Popular College

41.

Our election process favors a -

a)

three party system

b)

two party system

c)

one party system

42.

All but one is a function of a political party -

a)

nominate and recruit candidates

b)

educate people about campaign issues

c)

help candidates win elections

d)

monitor the actions of officeholders

e)

They are responsible for creating legislation

43.

The MOST important function or job of a political party is to

a)

educate the people about campaign issues

b)

nominate and recruit candidates

c)

monitor officeholders

d)

win elections

44.

What are the names of our country's main political parties?

a)

Democrats and Independents

b)

Democrats and Republicans

c)

Republicans and Socialists

45.

Most Americans are in the _______ of the political spectrum.

a)

middle

b)

far left

c)

far right

46.

Third parties rarely win, but they can -

a)

take away votes from the other parties

b)

delay voting

47.

Political parties' differences can be found -

a)

in the party platform (what they stand for)

b)

in their campaigns

c)

Both are where you find differences

48.

Political party similarities include all but -

a)

organized to win elections

b)

influence public policies

c)

reflect liberal and conservative views

d)

appeal to moderates

e)

All are similarities.

49.

Repubican Party

a)

donkey

b)

elephant

50.

How old do you have to be to be able to vote?

a)

18

b)

21

c)

15

d)

35

51.

Before a person can vote, they must ______________. 

a)

pay

b)

register

c)

take a test

d)

take a class

52.

 In Presidential elections, what is the role of the people?

a)

their votes choose the electors

b)

they vote directly for the president

c)

consent of the governed

53.

 What does this chart prove about age, education and voting?

a)

The older and more educated you are, the more likely you are to vote.

b)

You are more likely to vote if you are older less educated.

c)

The younger your are the more likely you are to vote.

d)

Age and Education have nothing to do with whether people vote or not.

54.

Political organizations established by corporations, labor unions, and other special-interest groups and that are designed to support political candidates by contributing large sums of money are called ___. 

a)

propaganda money units

b)

political money beds

c)

government bank rolls

d)

political action committees

55.

Political parties recruit and nominate candidates. To recruit and nominate means...

a)

encourage and support

b)

find and choose

c)

buy and sell

d)

read and write

56.

A role of political parties is to monitor office holders. To monitor means to...

a)

support and assist

b)

recruit and nominate

c)

watch, observe and listen to

d)

consult and request

57.

Groups of people who share common ideas on how the government should do its work are called..

a)

political parties

b)

voters

c)

nominees

d)

citizens

58.

One way political parties educate the voters about the similarities and and differences in candidates is..

a)

being watchdogs

b)

raising money

c)

holding debates

d)

having conversations

59.

Rising campaign costs have led to effort reform campaign finance laws. To reform means to

a)

keep the same

b)

make more money

c)

change

d)

help third parties

60.

 

Something that can be proven is a

a)

opinion

b)

source

c)

quote

d)

fact

61.

Only telling one side or favoring one view is called....

a)

fact

b)

source

c)

opinion

d)

bias

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