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Political Parties, Interest Groups, the Media, and Voting and Elections Review
Political Parties, Interest Groups, the Media, and Voting and Elections Review
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After declaring your candidacy, what is the next step in the electoral process to be Pres?
Campaign for primaries and cauceses
Wait for results of the electoral college
Vote in the general election
Attend the national convention
2
Taking away the right to vote of an individual or a group of people
Disenfranchisement
Electorate
Suffrage
Endorse
3
Which of the following is not a requirement to vote in the PA?
Be 18 years old
Reside in voting district for 1 month prior to election
Citizen of US for at least 1 month prior to election
Native born Pennsylvanian
4
Which amendment gave adult women the right to vote?
23rd
15th
19th
24th
5
Which party believes that school vouchers take money away from public education and harm it?
Republicans
Democrats
6
Of the first US political parties, which supported strong state's rights and the Bill of Rights
Republicans
Federalists
Dixiecrats
Anti-Federalists
7
Which type of system allows individuals to vote for the political party they're registered for?
Open cauceses
Closed primaries
Open primaries
Closed cauceses
8
Which party believes in expanding drilling for oil as solar and wind energy aren't sustainable?
Democrats
Republicans
9
Someone in the middle of the political spectrum
Endorse
Liberal
Conservative
Moderate
10
Someone to the right of the political spectrum
Conservative
Communist
Liberal
Moderate
11
Which party believes the death penalty should not be abolished as it fits the crime of murder?
Democrats
Republicans
12
Trying to persuade government officials by discussing issues important to an interest group
Lobbying
Electorate
Suffrage
Disenfranchisement
13
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18 in the United States?
26th
24th
19th
23rd
14
After successfully winning the primary, what is next for you in your bid to become President?
Wait for results of the Electoral College
Vote in the general election
Continue to campaign as the nominee of your party
Attend the national convention
15
After campaigning for the general election, what comes next in your bid to be President?
Wait for voters to cast their votes in the general election
Wait for the voters to cast their votes in the primaries
Await the results of the Electoral College
16
According to the Constitution, when are the general elections held in the US?
First Wed. after first Tues. in September
First Mon. after Sunday of October
First Tues. after first Mon. of November
First Tues. after first Mon. of May
17
All of the people entitled to vote in a given election
Republicans
Democrats
Electorate
Elections
18
Which amendment gave adult African American males the right to vote?
19th
24th
15th
23rd
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This group would be most likely classified as which of the following?
Single-issue group
Economic interest group
Professional interest group
Public interest group
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A set of statements that describe a political party's views about issues
Platform
Campaign
Electorate
Candidate
21
This statement supports the media serving in which of the following roles?
Gatekeeper
Agenda-setter
Watchdog
22
Which of the following has had an influence on the two-party system in the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
Ratification of the Declaration of Independence
Ratification of the Constitution
The Magna Carta
23
What impact have minor parties had on presidential elections?
Develop issues that are later adopted by major parties
Encourage large voter turnout
Draw enough votes to cause the House to determine next pres.
Recruit Dems and Repubs to run for their pres. nomination
24
What were America's first two political parties?
Whigs and Democrats
Federalists and Whigs
Republicans and Democrats
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
25
Which of the following is not necessary to win an election to become President of the US?
Be selected by the House of Reps in the event of a tie
Be 35 years old
270 Electoral votes
A simple majority of the popular vote
26
Minor parties have the most success of getting individuals elected to what level of government?
State
National
Local
They don't have success at any level
27
This group would be most likely classified as which of the following?
Single-issue group
Ideological group
Economic interest group
Public interest
28
If you did get the necessary number of electoral votes, how many would you have received?
201
235
270
200
29
Assuming you meet the age and residency requirements, which of the following is the next step?
Campaign for primaries and caucsuses
Attend the national convention
Declare your candidacy to be President
Vote in the general election
30
After receiving the nomination at the national convention, what is the next step for you?
Campaign for the general election
Vote in the general election
Wait for the results of the Electoral College
31
This group would be best classified as what type of interest group?
Public interest group
Economic interest group
Ideological interest group
Single-issue group
32
Someone to the left of the political spectrum
Conservative
Fascist
Moderate
Liberal
33
Your opponent and you didn't receive the necessary # of elect votes. Who picks the next Pres?
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Senate
Congress
34
A person running for office
Candidate
Liberal
Moderate
Endorse
35
Which party believes in higher taxes on the wealthy to support social programs for equality?
Republicans
Democrats
36
Process of gathering support for a person running for elected office
Campaign
Lobbying
Conservative
Suffrage
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Which party is most likely to be supported by women, minorities, and the middle class?
Democrats
Republicans
