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WorksheetsUnit 7 Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 14mins
States that tend to flip which party the vote for.
Safe States
Swing States
Who places the actual vote for president?
Members of Congress
The general population
The governor of each state
Electors
Judges
Which determines who becomes president?
Popular Vote
Electoral Vote
What is true about political parties in the United States?
They make it harder for voters to narrow down their choices
They are the reason why our constitutional republic is protected
They make sure that certain people can't run for office
They allow voters of similar beliefs to organize and share their views
How does the media impact elections and campaigns?
The media chooses the end result of elections based on polls
The media supports campaigns financially
The media informs voters about candidates and issues
The media makes advertisements for the candidates they like
Which group of people rely on lobbyists to influence the government?
Supreme Court Justices
Military Officers
Interest groups and activist organizations
Elected officials
Electoral votes by state are determined by
the amount of registered voters
the amount of people that voted in past elections
the amount of elected officials that are in a specific political party
the amount of Representatives and Senators the state has
If there is a tie in the electoral college, who decides the election?
The Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
the current elected President
Which amendment outlines the process and function of the electoral college?
5th amendment
9th amendment
12th amendment
25th amendment
This image is using which of the following types of propaganda?
testimonial
glittering generality
name-calling
card-stacking
The most popular way citizens voice their opinion to the government in the United States is by
registering and following a political party
doing volunteer work for campaigns
voting in presidential elections
drafting petitions to government officials
Based on the poster, what was the desired emotional impact on the public?
fear
anger
shame
jealousy
Free and fair elections preserve the republic by
making sure election results favor one political party over others
making sure that only specific voters are allowed to vote in the election process
allowing voters to question how secure the voting system is
allowing voters to share their beliefs and ideas to the government
This is a statement made by a former Secretary of Defense:
"...the news media seem to want to carry the negative."
Which type of political communication is being referenced in this statement?
informational
propaganda
symbolism
bias
What is used to record the population of states for distributing electoral college votes?
the census
the conventions
the primary vote
the popular vote
Based on this passage, which statement reflects a reason for having the Electoral College?
It would ensure that appealing people across the country would be required to win the presidency
It would ensure that the candidate with the most popular votes wins the presidency
It would provide all candidates who earn popular votes with one qual chance to win the presidency
It would provide the candidate with a questionable reputation a chance to win the presidency
Based on the government system in the United States, which individual activity is used to DIRECTLY influence legislative decisions?
watching political debates on television
collecting opinions for a yearbook
discussing political issues with friends
gathering signatures for a petition
According to this excerpt, which conclusion can be reached?
Lobbyists impact how the media endorses officials
Lobbyists impact how individuals use the media
Lobbyists impact decision-making
Lobbyists impact court decisions
Which presents a specific point of view on an issue?
bias
metaphor
symbolism
propaganda
What is the desired impact of propaganda from this poster?
boost the economy during wartime by using up gas
enlist more people into the armed forces
reduce the cost of goods to support the armed forces
encourage the public to support the war effort by saving gas
Which option represents symbolism?
a political poster with a photograph of the scales of justice
a television advertisement favoring a political candidate
a political poster with a photograph of the president
a television advertisement urging citizens to vote
Which of the following uses all the methods in this table to monitor, hold accountable, and influence the government?
individual citizens
interest groups
businesses
media
