3 rd 9-weeks

1. 3rd 9-weeks

2. Elections, Parties, and PressureCE.5 a-fCE.7 c-d American Free Market SystemCE.9 a-cCE.10 a-cCE.11 a

3. What term means seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill? A. ParticipatingB. JoiningC. LobbyingD. Expressing

4. C. Lobbying

5. The requirements for a majority vote to win in the electoral college favors a -- ? A. Two-party systemB. Multi-party systemC. One-party systemD. The most experienced candidate

6. A. Two-party system

7. All of the following are ways interest groups influence public policy EXCEPT: A. Identifying issuesB. Making political contributionsC. VotingD. Lobbying government officials

8. C. Voting

9. Individuals can express opinions in influencing public policy by doing all of the following EXCEPT:A. LobbyingB. Demonstrating C. Sharing controlD. Writing letters

10. C. Sharing control

11. Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties? A. Monitors the actions of officeholders B. Educating the electorate about campaign issuesC. Paying people to vote for a particular candidateD. Help candidates win elections

12. C. Paying people to vote for a particular candidate

13. What type of system characterizes the American political process? A. One-party systemB. Two-party systemC. Multi-party systemD. The most experienced candidate

14. B. Two-party system

15. What is required before a citizen may vote? A. Voter registrationB. 15 years of age by day of general electionC. LobbyingD. Expressing an interest

16. A. Voter registration

17. All of the following are qualifications to register and vote in Virginia EXCEPT: A. Citizen of the United StatesB. Resident of Virginia and precinctC. Hold a job in VirginiaD. 18 years of age by day of general election

18. C. Hold a job in Virginia

19. Persons CANNOT register to vote in Virginia –A. In person at the registrar’s officeB. In person at the Division of Motor VehiclesC. By telephoneD. By mail application

20. C. By telephone

21. What is a basic responsibility of citizenship?A. VotingB. Obeying the lawC. LobbyingD. Expressing

22. A. Voting

23. Why have campaign finance laws been reformed?A. Charities donate to their favorite candidatesB. Rising costs limit who can afford to run for officeC. Individuals refused to donate moneyD. Candidates could not afford the application fee

24. B. Rising costs limit who can afford to run for office

25. Voter participation is usually greatest in -- A. Local electionsB. State electionsC. Congressional electionsD. Presidential elections

26. D. Presidential elections

27. Rising campaign costs encouraged the development of what?A. Third partiesB. Political action committeesC. Nationwide boycotts of electionsD. Low income candidates seeking office

28. B. Political action committees

29. In the electoral college process, the slate of electors for each state is chosen by what? A. Poplar voteB. Number of cities in the stateC. State’s Congressional representationD. Is the same for every state

30. A. Poplar vote

31. Which is NOT a similarity between political parties? A. Both organize to win electionsB. Both influence public policiesC. Both develop the same platformsD. Both define themselves in a way that wins majority support by appealing to center

32. C. Both develop same platforms

33. Which of the following is true of third parties? A. They introduce new ideas or press for a particular issueB. They appeal to all votersC. They never have extremist ideasD. They win a majority of elections, because they involve a political personality

34. A. They introduce new ideas and press for a particular issue

35. Which of the following is NOT a strategy informed citizens use to make choices in elections? A. Identifying propagandaB. Evaluating sourcesC. Confusing fact with opinionD. Detecting bias

36. C. Confusing fact with opinion

37. What group influences elections by identifying candidates, writing editorials, creating political cartoons and broadcasting different points of view?A. citizensB. lobbyistsC. Political action committeesD. mass media

38. D. Mass media

39. All of the following are ways the media plays an important role in setting the public agenda EXCEPT:A. Focusing public attention on selected issuesB. Offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicatedC. Holding government officials accountable to the publicD. Gathering petitions

40. D. Gathering petitions

41. The United States economy is a -- ? A. Mixed economyB. Command economyC. Government controlled economyD. Traditional economy

42. A. Mixed economy

43. A command economy is one that –A. Has central ownership of property and resourcesB. Is the most common economic system todayC. Has a greater government role than in a free market economyD. Has private ownership of property and resources

44. A. Has central ownership of property and resources

45. In a mixed economy the government -- A. Makes decisions for the public sectorB. Adjusts supply and demandC. Limits individual choiceD. Centrally plans the economy

46. D. Centrally plans the economy

47. The most common economic system today is –A. Central ownershipB. Mixed economyC. Command economyD. Free market

48. B. Mixed economy

49. The following are characteristics of the United States economy EXCEPT: A. Free marketB. Private partyC. profitD. Central ownership

50. D. Central ownership