A person who is less than 18 years old can participate in the democratic process by--

participate in a campaign by passing out party pamphlets

The“glittering generalities” technique uses…

Words that sound good but have little meaning

To register to vote in Virginia, you must be --?

18 years of age by the day of the general election

Which of the following is an effect of rising campaign costs?

It requires candidates to conduct extensive fund-raising

Which function of political parties is shown in this example? Vote Joseph 2016!!

Educating the electorate about campaign issues

One purpose of political parties is to….

Recruit and nominate candidates

A presidential candidate wins 51% of the popular vote. What statement below is correct?

Must have the majority of the Electoral college votes to win

Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to—

educate the electorate about campaign issues

Letters to the editor of a newspaper influence public policy by—

Offering a forum for expressing opposingviewpoints

Third parties differ from the two main political parties because third parties —

Often revolve around a political personality

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Unit 6: People and Politics test review for Mr. Barnett's Civics & Economics class at Plaza Middle School.

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1
Which would best replace the question mark in the web below?
Holding debates
Recognizing bias
Conducting voter surveys
Analyzing election results
2
A person who is less than 18 years old can participate in the democratic process by--
voting on issues but not for candidates
participate in a campaign by passing out party pamphlets
voting in local but not national elections
nominating candidates for office
3
Which answer below best explains this opinion?
Influence of lobbyists
Expensive registration fees
Number of elections
High campaign costs
4
The“glittering generalities” technique uses…
Words that sound good but have little meaning
Soothing music and subliminal messages to persuade people
The faces of famous people to sway public opinion.
Beautiful pictures to sell an idea
5
To register to vote in Virginia, you must be --?
21 years of age by the day of the general election
18 years of age by the day of the general election
21 years of age at the time you register
18 years of age at the time you register
6
Voter participation is usually greatest in --
Local Elections
State Elections
Congressional Election
Presidential Elections
7
In order to win elections, political parties--
avoid all propaganda techniques
try and attract only liberal voters
take positions that are unpopular with the voters
appeal to the political center
8
Which of the following is a DIFFERENCE between the two major political parties?
Organization of the party structure
Moderate views
Core American values
Party platform
9
Which of the following is an effect of rising campaign costs?
Candidates can no longer get public financing for campaigns
Voter turnout for elections has decreased
It requires candidates to conduct extensive fund-raising
It is now easier to run for political office
10
Which function of political parties is shown in this example? Vote Joseph 2016!!
Monitoring actions of officeholders
Recruiting and nominating candidates
Educating the electorate about campaign issues
Helping candidates win elections
11
One purpose of political parties is to….
Administer literacy test
Set the age for voting
Count electoral college votes
Recruit and nominate candidates
12
A presidential candidate wins 51% of the popular vote. What statement below is correct?
Must have the majority of the Electoral college votes to win
Arunoff must be held to determine the new president.
The candidate will become president
Thecandidate must be confirmed by the senate and the house
13
Based on the campaign message, what role is the Green Party playing in the political process?
backing a candidate in a general election
seeking financial support
supporting a particular issue
revolving around a political personality
14
The requirements for a majority vote to win in the electoral collegefavors a ______?
One-party system
Two-party system
The most experienced candidate
Multi-party system
15
Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to—
help new residents register to vote
assist people in getting to their polling places
recruit individuals to run for office
educate the electorate about campaign issues
16
Which of the following is NOT an example of a way to evaluate campaign speeches literature &ads
Detecting bias
Separating fact from opinion
Identifying propaganda
Reading the newspaper
17
Which of the following best completes this list below?
Race
Education
Gender
Party
18
What role is this newspaper playing in the election process?
Broadcasting different points of view
Publishing editorials
Identifying candidates
Highlighting issues
19
Letters to the editor of a newspaper influence public policy by—
Lobbying government officials
Offering a forum for expressing opposingviewpoints
Providing a way for people to volunteer
Reportingthe facts of a story without bias
20
A political candidate who describes himself As an “ordinary hard working citizen.”
Card Stacking
Name calling
A plain folk appeal
The bandwagon approach
21
Third parties differ from the two main political parties because third parties —
They have more members than the two major parties
They usually win presidential elections
They have more political experience
Often revolve around a political personality
22
An organization made up of people who share similar ideas of how the gov. should be run are?
Candidates
Interest Groups
Political action committees
Political Parties

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