WorksheetsSOL Standard 5 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a function of a political party?
a)
recruiting and nominating candidates
b)
educating citizens about campaign issues
c)
helping candidates win elections
d)
monitoring the actions of officeholders
e)
helping other political parties by fundraising for them
2.
What type of political party usually focuses on a particular issue, introduces new ideas and often takes votes away from the two major parties?
a)
Democratic Party
b)
Republican Party
c)
Third Party
d)
Communist Party
3.
The US has a two party system which means--
a)
most people belong to one of the two major parties (Democrats and Republicans)
b)
there are only two political parties in the US
c)
people must register and belong to either the Democratic or Republican parties
d)
all of the above
4.
All of the following are roles the mass media plays in elections EXCEPT-
a)
identifying candidates
b)
emphasizing selected issues
c)
broadcasting different points of view
d)
endorsing candidates of a specific political party
5.
Separating fact from opinion, detecting bias, evaluating sources and identifying propaganda are all considered...?
a)
strategies for evaluating sources
b)
strategies for declaring a political party
c)
strategies for recruiting candidates
d)
strategies to become a US citizen
6.
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between the two major political parties?
a)
organizing to win elections
b)
influencing public policy in government
c)
reflecting both liberal and conservative viewpoints
d)
their beliefs on issues in their party platform
7.
Which of the following is NOT a qualification to register to vote in Virginia?
a)
must be a citizen of the US
b)
must be at least 18 years old
c)
must be a resident of Virginia
d)
must be college educated
8.
What is the difference between the ELECTORAL and POPULAR vote?
a)
the popular vote is the total amount of people who vote for a candidate and the electoral vote is the number of state electors
b)
the elecoral vote is the total amount of people who vote for a candidate and the popular vote is the number of state electors
c)
the popular vote is used to elect the President and Vice President of the United States
d)
the electoral vote is used more often in elections than the popular vote
9.
The Electoral College is used to--
a)
elect the President and Vice President of the United States
b)
elect members to the US House of Representatives
c)
elect members to the US Sentate
d)
elect state and local government officials
10.
Which of the following is TRUE about the "winner-take-all" system used in the Electoral College?
a)
it leads candidates to target heavily populated electoral states in elections
b)
it leads candidates to target less populated electoral states in elections
c)
it takes votes away from one of the two major political parties
d)
it gives each state the same number of electoral votes, regardless of population
11.
How are the number of electors determined for each state?
a)
based on the size of the state's Congressional representation, which is based on the state's population
b)
based on the geographical size of the state's land
c)
based on the number of registered voters in the state
d)
based on the wealth of each individual state
12.
Which of the following is NOT a factor in predicting which citizens will vote?
a)
age
b)
education
c)
income
d)
political party preference
13.
Which of the following is NOT a way to register to vote in Virginia?
a)
in person
b)
by mail-in application
c)
online
d)
through your driver's license application
14.
Where are different political party views and beliefs found?
a)
In the party platform
b)
In the Constitution
c)
In the media
d)
In PACs
15.
A PAC can best be defined as a -
a)
Political Action Congress
b)
Partisan Action Committee
c)
Political Alibi Commission
d)
Political Action Committee
16.
Rising campaign costs give an advantage to what type of individuals?
a)
Poor
b)
Wealthy
c)
Hardworking
d)
Middle-Class
17.
The two-party system favored by the Electoral College requires a candidate to win at least how many electoral votes to win the presidential election?
a)
170
b)
435
c)
538
d)
270
18.
The number of electors of each state is based on the state’s -
a)
Senators.
b)
federal judges representation.
c)
sales tax rate.
d)
Congressional representation.
19.
Mail propaganda, television ads, and phone calls during elections are Political Parties way of:
a)
Recruiting candidates
b)
Monitoring actions of office holders
c)
Educating the Voters
d)
Voting
20.
In order to win elections political parties:
a)
Appeal to the political center.
b)
Take the same position on issues as their opponents.
c)
Avoid all propaganda techniques.
d)
Try to attract only liberal voters.
21.
Which of the following is a primary role of third parties in the United States?
a)
Winning major elections
b)
Introducing new ideas and issues
c)
Fundraising for major parties
d)
Maintaining the status quo
22.
What is one way political parties influence public policy?
a)
By passing laws directly
b)
By nominating candidates who support their platform
c)
By controlling the media
d)
By setting tax rates
23.
Which of the following is a primary reason for the existence of the Electoral College in the United States?
a)
To ensure direct election of the President by the people
b)
To balance the influence of populous states in presidential elections
c)
To simplify the voting process for citizens
d)
To allow Congress to select the President
24.
What is one of the main functions of political parties during elections?
a)
To draft new laws
b)
To nominate candidates for public office
c)
To conduct foreign policy
d)
To regulate the economy
25.
Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of third parties in the United States?
a)
Focusing on specific issues
b)
Winning major national elections
c)
Introducing new ideas
d)
Influencing the platforms of major parties
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