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2.11

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Displaying a presidential candidate as an average person doing "normal" things is an example of what type of propaganda?

a)

Just Plain Folk

b)

Bandwagon

c)

Glittering Generalities

d)

Transfer

2.

The use of symbol words or phrases that explain very little about the candidate best represents what type of propaganda?

a)

Endorsement

b)

Name-Calling

c)

Just Plain Folk

d)

Glittering Generalities

3.

Which one of the answers below describes the propaganda technique of "name calling" the best.

a)

Trump calling Joe Biden "Sleepy Joe"

b)

Richard Nixon being called the "Come back kid"

c)

People calling George Washington the "Father of the Country"

d)

Obama calling Joe Biden his "friend"

4.

Poster in WWII that included Rosie the Riveter saying "We can do it!" - Encouraging women to go to work in factories was a form of what kind of propaganda?

a)

testamonial

b)

bandwagon

c)

name calling

d)

symbolism

5.

Using character of Uncle Sam to trying to encourage young men to join the armed forces in WWI and WWII was a form of ____________.

a)

symbolism

b)

bias

c)

psychology

d)

pride

6.

The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?

a)

when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch

b)

when the Supreme Court decides if a law or executive action is constitutional or not

c)

when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress

d)

when the Supreme Court creates a new law

7.

What Supreme Court case established the concept of judicial review?

a)

Brown v. Board of Ed.

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland

c)

U.S. v Lopez

d)

Marbury v. Madison

8.

This document, written by Alexander Hamilton, makes the argument that justices should have lifetime appointments and have the power of judicial review.

a)

Federalist 10

b)

Federalist 51

c)

Federalist 70

d)

Federalist 78

9.

A group of voters with common interests & beliefs; main purpose is to support candidates for elected office.

a)

political party

b)

political platform

c)

minority party

d)

majority party

10.

According to the information on the posters, what is one reason Petra could be considered more qualified than Aleksi to be elected to the U.S. Senate?

a)

Her business experience

b)

Her educational experience

c)

Her political experience

d)

Her lobbyist experience

11.

What is the primary goal of this propaganda poster?

a)

To encourage people to vote

b)

To encourage people to become U.S. citizens

c)

To encourage people to join the military

d)

to show bias towards the Republican party

12.

Which of the following would someone who supports a democratic government most likely favor?

a)

Rule by a king or queen.

b)

Special privileges for the wealthy.

c)

Control over the government by a single person.

d)

A society in which citizens freely elect their leaders.

13.

Would this person be eligible to run for president of the United States?

a)

No, because the minimum age is 35 years of age

b)

No, because the person must have lived in the United States at least 20 years.

c)

Yes, because the person has met all minimum requirements for being president

d)

Yes, because the only requirement for being president is being at least 30 years old

14.

2.11

a)

A) The date of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent

b)

B) The number of amendments in the Bill of Rights

c)

C) The average number of children per family in the 19th century

d)

D) The number of states in the Confederate States of America

15.

2.11

a)

A) The number of articles in the United Nations Charter

b)

B) The number of original colonies in America

c)

C) The number of principles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

d)

D) The number of members in the League of Nations at its founding