What is one major function of a political party?

to nominate candidates for office

National conventions perform which of the following tasks?

determine and announce the party’s platform

Which power of government does the Constitution reserve for Congress?

to declare war against foreign nations

Which statement BEST represents support for the 2nd Amendment?

It is a critical component of personal security.

Which phrase BEST explains why the Founding Fathers made it difficult to amend theConstitution?

to protect against rule by a small majority

In 2002, Congress passed the McCain-Feingold Act. It reformed campaign finance regulations to

restrict the amount individual donors could contribute

What is the MAIN goal of political parties?

to advance the goals of their constituencies

What is the MAIN goal of political lobbies?

to influence policy decisions in government

Which factor is used to assign electoral votes to each state?

number of representatives and senators

Which statement BEST completes this list about amending the U.S. Constitution?

2/3 both houses of the U.S. Congress support the amendment.

Which concern prompted the addition of the first ten amendments to the Constitution ?

the lack of protection of individual rights

According to John Locke, what was the primary purpose of government?

to protect natural rights of individuals

What was one reason for the creation of a bicameral legislature in the United States?

It balanced the power of the people with the states.

Which factor MOST affects the nomination of presidential candidates?

spending on campaign advertisements

A registered voter will be away from her home precinct on Election Day. How could she vote?

Obtain and submit an absentee ballot.

Articles of confederation called for how many houses in their legislative body?

One house single body electorate

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1
What is one major function of a political party?
to mandate election laws for primary races
to monitor voting sites for election fraud
to lobby congressional representatives
to nominate candidates for office
2
National conventions perform which of the following tasks?
raise funds for the general election
elect delegates to the next convention
select the new chairs of the party’s national committee
determine and announce the party’s platform
3
Which power of government does the Constitution reserve for Congress?
to declare war against foreign nations
to appoint judges to serve on federal courts
to pardon criminals for federal offenses
to settle disputes between citizens of different states
4
Which of the following actions is protected by the 1st Amendment?
Companies can hire immigrants.
Workers can own businesses.
Investors can borrow money.
Unions can organize protests.
5
Which statement BEST represents support for the 2nd Amendment?
It ensures religious freedom.
It supports an economically important industry.
It is necessary to avoid double jeopardy.
It is a critical component of personal security.
6
What was the main reason for the failure of the Articles of Confederation?
Too many members
Couldn’t collect taxes
No participation
Too many vacations
7
The New Jersey Plan called for which type of legislature?
Tri-cameral
Unicameral
bicameral
Direct
8
Which phrase BEST explains why the Founding Fathers made it difficult to amend theConstitution?
to restrict the influence of political leaders
to protect against rule by a small majority
to ensure that proposed changes are extensive
to avoid standard legislative obstacles
9
In 2002, Congress passed the McCain-Feingold Act. It reformed campaign finance regulations to
restrict the amount individual donors could contribute
prevent the media from endorsing a specific candidate.
alleviate financial obligations for candidates in a election
limit the number of candidates running for public office.
10
Which position leads the executive branch of the U.S. government?
President
Secretary of Defense
Senate Majority Leader
Speaker of the House
11
What is the MAIN goal of political parties?
to foster cooperation between opposing parties
to fund national opinion polls
to advance the goals of their constituencies
to determine voter qualifications
12
What is the MAIN goal of political lobbies?
to influence policy decisions in government
to point out weaknesses in opposition forces
to provide an unbiased opinion of an issue
to analyze problems in government
13
Which factor is used to assign electoral votes to each state?
process for choosing governors and legislators
number of representatives and senators
regional identification of the state
geographic size of the state
14
Which statement BEST completes this list about amending the U.S. Constitution?
2/3 those voting in a election support the amendment.
2/3 both houses of the U.S. Congress support the amendment.
A state governor proposes a constitutional amendment.
The U.S. Supreme Court proposes a constitutional amendment.
15
Which concern prompted the addition of the first ten amendments to the Constitution ?
the risk of increased amounts of military spending
the risk of more populous states dominating the government
the lack of protection of individual rights
the inability of states to regulate trade
16
According to John Locke, what was the primary purpose of government?
to protect natural rights of individuals
to uphold complete religious toleration
to promote equality among citizens
to support an aristocratic class
17
What was one reason for the creation of a bicameral legislature in the United States?
It helped clarify the expressed powers of government.
It allowed slaves to be counted as part of the population.
It balanced the power of the people with the states.
It eliminated confusion about congressional boundary lines.
18
Which factor MOST affects the nomination of presidential candidates?
creation of an electoral college system
spending on campaign advertisements
establishment of third parties
conducting public opinion polls
19
A registered voter will be away from her home precinct on Election Day. How could she vote?
Obtain and submit an absentee ballot.
Vote in the nearest precinct.
Authorize an alternate to vote in her place.
Vote in her home precinct when she returns.
20
Articles of confederation called for how many houses in their legislative body?
One house single body electorate
None of the above
3 separate house representing the 3 branches of government
Two houses with equal representation

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