Which of the following is the correct description of bandwagon?

It looks like everyone likes the product so you want to join the crowd

What are the correct steps to become president?

primaries--convention--popular vote--electoral college

Which of the following is the correct description of card stacking?

Uses only positive facts about their side and negative about the other side

How do most major political parties select their candidates for President of the United States?

After caucuses/primaries candidates are nominated at party conventions

Which of the following descriptions is closest to the Democratic Party platform?

favor gov't health care, increased $$ for education, more gov't programs

Which of the following is the correct description of an open primary?

You can vote in both primaries even if you are not registered with a party

Which of the following is the correct description of a closed primary?

You can only vote in the primary of the party you are registered with

Which of the following is the correct description of party platform?

It is a statement that outlines views on issues.

Which of the following descriptions is closest to the Republican Party platform?

favor less government, lower taxes, and greater personal freedom.

Which of the following is the correct description of the term watchdog?

The media reporting important issues that the public needs to know about

Which of the following is the correct description of name calling?

Using an unpleasant label or description to harm a product or candidate

Which of the following is the correct description of glittering generalities?

Uses words or big statements that sound good but have little real meaning

Which of the following is the correct description of testimonial?

endorsement (positive words from) from a celebrity about a candidate

A presidential election is won by the candidate who?

Receives a majority of the electoral votes

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Elections Test

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1
Which of the following is the correct description of bandwagon?
It looks like everyone likes the product so you want to join the crowd
Uses only positive facts about their side and negative about the other side
Using an unpleasant label or description to harm a product or candidate
Uses words or big statements that sound good but have little real meaning
2
What are the correct steps to become president?
electoral college--popular vote--primaries--convention
primaries--electoral vote--popular vote--party cenvention
primaries--convention--popular vote--electoral college
convention--primaries--popular vote--electoral college
3
Which of the is a requirement to vote in US elections?
Being a US Citizen
Being 16 or older
Owning property within the state you are voting
Lawful permanent resident for at-least 10 years
4
Which of the following is the correct description of card stacking?
It looks like everyone likes the product so you want to join the crowd
Uses words or big statements that sound good but have little real meaning
Using an unpleasant label or description to harm a product or candidate
Uses only positive facts about their side and negative about the other side
5
How do most major political parties select their candidates for President of the United States?
Party members select their party's candidates in a single run-off election
After caucuses/primaries candidates are nominated at party conventions
Voters decide which candidate each party gets in a national election
Party bosses choose their party's candidates at their nominating convention
6
What are the two major political parties in the US?
Republicans and Libertarians
Republicans and Third Parties
Democrats and Republicans
Democrats and Libertarians
7
Why do people need to be careful about propaganda?
they contain only lies
they contain bias
they contain only truths
they contain only false information
8
Which of the following descriptions is closest to the Democratic Party platform?
favor less government, lower taxes, and greater personal freedom.
favor gov't control of the economy, and a steeply graduated income tax
favor no private ownership of business, & no taxes for low & middle class
favor gov't health care, increased $$ for education, more gov't programs
9
Which of the following is the correct description of an open primary?
It is a statement that outlines views on issues.
You can only vote in the primary of the party you are registered with
The media reporting important issues that the public needs to know about
You can vote in both primaries even if you are not registered with a party
10
Which of the following is the correct description of a closed primary?
It is a statement that outlines views on issues.
You can only vote in the primary of the party you are registered with
The media reporting important issues that the public needs to know about
You can vote in both primaries even if you are not registered with a party
11
Which of the following is the correct description of party platform?
You can vote in both primaries even if you are not registered with a party
It is a statement that outlines views on issues.
You can only vote in the primary of the party you are registered with
The media reporting important issues that the public needs to know about
12
Which of the following descriptions is closest to the Republican Party platform?
favor gov't control of the economy, and a steeply graduated income tax
favor less government, lower taxes, and greater personal freedom.
favor gov't health care, increased $$ for education, more gov't programs
favor no private ownership of business, & no taxes for low & middle class
13
Which of the following is the correct description of the term watchdog?
You can only vote in the primary of the party you are registered with
It is a statement that outlines views on issues.
You can vote in both primaries even if you are not registered with a party
The media reporting important issues that the public needs to know about
14
Which of the following is the correct description of name calling?
Uses only positive facts about their side and negative about the other side
It looks like everyone likes the product so you want to join the crowd
Uses words or big statements that sound good but have little real meaning
Using an unpleasant label or description to harm a product or candidate
15
Which of the following is the correct description of glittering generalities?
Uses only positive facts about their side and negative about the other side
It looks like everyone likes the product so you want to join the crowd
Using an unpleasant label or description to harm a product or candidate
Uses words or big statements that sound good but have little real meaning
16
Which of the following is the correct description of testimonial?
using negative words about a candidate
using positive images about a candidate
endorsement (positive words from) from a celebrity about a candidate
using basic simple general terms about a candidate
17
A presidential election is won by the candidate who?
Wins the popular vote in more than 25 states
Recieves a majority of the popular votes
Wins the primary election in a majority of states
Receives a majority of the electoral votes

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