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government ch 5-7
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1
Why would someone donate to a political party? (select all that apply)
recognition
wanting that party to win
advertisement
wanting higher status
2
Everyone over the age of 18 in the UNITED states can vote
True
False
3
you must be this age to vote
19
16
18
21
4
what is one way minor parties affect American politics?
they get voters to vote for major party candidates
they get the attention of the media
they influence the outcomes of elections
they win state and local elections
5
The major purpose of political parties is to elect someone to public office
False
True
6
during the election process, parties will hold _______ elections to select a candidate to represent the party
primary
assembly
convention
hearing
7
What are the five steps of the nominating process?
caucus, direct primary, petition, self-announcement, final election
self-announcement, caucus, conventions, direct primary, petition
self-announcement, conventions, petition, caucus, assembly
petition, self-announcement, hearing, caucus, conventions
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this amendment gave women the right to vote
20
18
17
19
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in 1912 this man ran as a third party candidate for president
William Jennings Bryan
Franklin Roosevelt
William Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
10
all campaigns must make there financial records public
True
False
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there is no limit to how much money someone can donate to a political campaign
False
True
12
what are the three most common ways people vote? (select all that apply)
by mail
in person
absentee ballot
phone call
13
An example of a third party today is
Democratic Party
Federalist Party
Republican Party
Libertarian Party
14
If you are male you must register for the draft in order to register to vote
False
True
15
Where did Mr. Willnerd go to college?
Hastings College
Peru State
Wayne State
Doane University
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Where did Mr. Willnerd go to high school?
Norfolk Catholic
Humphrey St. Francis
St. Cecilia in Hastings
Creighton Prep
17
College students who claim the campus community as their legal residence must be allowed to vote
True
False
18
This man was the first Republican president
Ronald Reagan
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Andrew Jackson
19
The electoral college has how many votes?
530
435
538
438
20
If no one gets 270 electoral votes for president the Senate will vote & decide the outcome of the presidential election
False
True
21
the Tea Party was an example of a
Single Issue Party
Ideological Party
Splinter Party
Economic Protest Party
22
A midterm election occurs when a president is up for election
True
False
23
What is Mr. Willnerd's first name?
Travis
Tyrone
Trent
Tetris
24
Those who move to a state for only a few weeks for work is eligible to vote in that state
True
False
25
Religious people tend to vote more conservative in elections
False
True
26
Since 1968 American government could be described as
an era of Republicans
an era of divided government
An era of third parties
an era of Democrats