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Parties, Politics and elections!
Parties, Politics and elections!
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12th grade government class unit review
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1
The ___________ was formed by those who opposed slavery.
Federalists
Democrats
Whigs
Republicans
2
True or False: The State committee works to elect the governor
False
True
3
The image below best represents which early political party?
Democratic-Republicans
Republicans
Federalist
Whigs
4
Voters today are more likely than those in the past to...
volunteer for campaign
vote
join party
choose an individual
5
True or False: Political Parties are not concerned with working with all levels/branches of gov
False
True
6
The image below best represents...
special interest group
one party system
public opinion
grassroots
7
Voter ___________ is referred to as having a lack of interest and participation in elections.
apathy
influence
public opinion
grassroots
8
In multi-party systems members may not win a majority of parliament but win most seats, this is
caucus
plurality
initiative
referendum
9
Which of the following is a tool used to measure public opinion
polls
interest groups
propaganda
media
10
The news media uses ___________ to predict winners of an election before polls close
exit polls
electoral
public opinion
popular
11
A person's public opinion is mostly shaped by?
socialization
life experience
education
economic background
12
True or False: There are no elections in a country with a one party system
True
False
13
Which of the following would BOTH parties support
gay marriage
anti-terrorism
environment
unions
14
The image below best represents which third party we discussed?
Populist
Tea Party
Green
Progressive
15
Some states have meetings of party members to help nominate candidates. These are?
convention
caucus
campaign
primary
16
Which type of election only allows those who are registered party members vote?
special
open primary
general
closed primary
17
How are interest groups and political parties similar?
attract many voters
nominate candidates
concerned with few issues
try to influence gov
18
Which of the following allows citizens to decide on a law that has been written on a ballot
caucus
referendum
recall
initiative
19
The famous image below is an example of?
propaganda
none of the above
special interest
public opinion
20
True or False: The GOP represents the Republican party
False
True
21
Our first political parties began with disagreements over?
Declaration
Revolutionary War
Constitution
Slavery
22
Since its early days, the US has had a ____________ system?
multi party
two party
one party
independent
23
Which level of a parties organization handles the parties convention & nomination of President
precinct
county
national
state
24
A democrat would most likely be for which of the following ideas
marriage b/w man, woman
pro 2nd amendment
tax increase for wealthy
pro-life
25
The image below would be the belief of members of which party?
Libertarians
Tea Party
Green
Liberals
26
The image of the ballot below represents which type of party system?
none of the above
one party
two party
multi-party
27
Which of the following is the best way to reach largest amount of people?
TV commercial
letter writing
email
social media
28
Which of the following is NOT an example of a special interest group?
unions
NRA
group for profit
NAACP
29
Presidents are chosen by
popular
electoral
primary
caucus
30
In order to qualify to vote, you must
register
have a HS diploma
own property in the state
be 21 yrs old