How might the major increase in population affect the state of Texas?

More people - more Representatives - more electors

The best title for the web is -

The Role of Mass Media in Elections

The mass media has an important effect on elections by -

broadcasting different points of view

The best title for this list is "Strategies for -

Evaluating Campaign Information".

Special interest groups have more influence in campaigns because -

they can donate $$$ to candidates who agree with their views

From this information, it can best be concluded that the news media —

displayed a positive bias to the candidate from Party X

This graph best reflects which fact about American voters?

Independent voters help decide elections.

The high cost of getting elected has changed campaigns for political office by -

giving special interest groups an increased influence

This action is an example of which role of the mass media?

Publish an opinion-editorial piece

Which statement best explains the chart?

People failed to register and because of a lack of interest

This information shows that third parties in the United States -

often revolve around political personalities

Complete the web by choosing the best title.

Impact of Rising Campaign Costs

Based on this graph, which statement is most accurate?

college-educated were more likely to vote than weren't.

Under the “winner-take-all” feature of the Electoral College system -

Winning majority of a state's vote wins all electoral votes

The chart shows that -

more people vote in presidential than in state elections

What conclusion can be made based on the map and the chart?

It is difficult for third parties to win electoral votes.

He is 18, a US citizen, & a resident of Virginia. Rich isn't allowed to vote. Why not?

Rich forgot to register to vote.

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1
How might the major increase in population affect the state of Texas?
More people - more Representatives - more electors
More people more - electors more -Representatives
More people more - Senators more - electors
More people - more electors - more Senators
2
The best title for the web is -
Strategies for Winning Presidential Elections
Analyzing Material from Multiple Perspectives
The Role of Interest Groups in Elections
The Role of Mass Media in Elections
3
The mass media has an important effect on elections by -
reporting only one candidate’s information
financing a particular candidate
nominating candidates they support
broadcasting different points of view
4
The best title for this list is "Strategies for -
Increasing Voter Turnout".
Assessing Voter Registration".
Selecting a PAC (Political Action Committee)".
Evaluating Campaign Information".
5
Which characteristic about these 2 types of parties would be correctly placed in this diagram?
1 - Has a platform
1 - Nominate candidates
2 - Rarely win elections
3 - Introduce new ideas
6
Special interest groups have more influence in campaigns because -
they can donate $$$ to candidates who agree with their views
they can veto positions in a party's platform
they nominate presidential candidates
they use funding from political parties to create propaganda
7
From this information, it can best be concluded that the news media —
showed little favoritism between political parties
showed a negative bias toward both political parties
gave more positive coverage to the candidate from Party Y
displayed a positive bias to the candidate from Party X
8
What statement would be true based on the data above?
Candidate A had the best party platform.
There are 10,794 registered voters in Fairfax County.
Every vote is important.
There are 10,794 citizens in Fairfax County.
9
This graph best reflects which fact about American voters?
Political identification helps voters choose candidates.
Independent voters help decide elections.
Business owners vote for the Republican Party.
Union members vote for the Democratic Party.
10
The high cost of getting elected has changed campaigns for political office by -
giving special interest groups an increased influence
discouraging development of PACs.
expanding the opportunities for people to run for office.
requiring the national government to pay all campaign costs.
11
This action is an example of which role of the mass media?
Identify candidates
Evaluate sources
Publish an opinion-editorial piece
Provide different points of view
12
Which statement best explains the chart?
Bob McDonnell won this election
Virginia has an excellent voter registration program
People failed to register and because of a lack of interest
Virginia is typically a Republican state
13
A presidential candidate must have a majority vote in the Electoral College to win favors a -
multi-party system
one-party system
two-party system
three-party system
14
This information shows that third parties in the United States -
rarely win elections at any level of government
negatively impact national elections
quickly gain the attention of the American voter
often revolve around political personalities
15
Complete the web by choosing the best title.
Impact of Rising Immigration
Impact of Rising Campaign Costs
Impact of Federal Campaign Legislation
Impact of the World Wide Web
16
Based on this graph, which statement is most accurate?
college-educated were more likely to vote than weren't.
The # of registered voters in both groups declined each year
The # of college-&-non-college-educated voters increased
The percentage of voter turnout remained the same
17
Which person is eligible to register to vote in the state of Virginia?
Carla
Alyssa
Ranjan
Rick
18
Under the “winner-take-all” feature of the Electoral College system -
the winner of the national popular vote wins the election
winner of a state's popular vote gets 2/3 of electoral votes
Winning majority of a state's vote wins all electoral votes
Candidates win an electoral vote for each District they win
19
The chart shows that -
voter turnout in Virginia is steadily increasing
more people vote in state than in presidential elections
in 2002, the election was not important
more people vote in presidential than in state elections
20
What conclusion can be made based on the map and the chart?
All candidates targeted campaigns in the largest states.
George Bush won all the southern states' electoral votes.
Candidate with most electoral votes didn't get popular vote
It is difficult for third parties to win electoral votes.
21
The chart below is an example of the differences in Party A's and Party B's -
ballot
electorate
platform
precinct
22
Complete the web by choosing the best answer -
Conduct Public Opinion Polls
Organize Debates
Hold Campaign Rallies
Help Candidates Win Elections
23
He is 18, a US citizen, & a resident of Virginia. Rich isn't allowed to vote. Why not?
Rich belongs to a different party than the poll workers.
Rich forgot to register to vote.
Rich is a naturalized citizen.
Rich could not afford the poll tax.
24
A TV host asks the candidates only questions about foreign policy and education.
recruiting and nominating candidates
identifying propaganda
emphasizing selected issues
detecting bias

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