Political Parties and Civic Responsibilities

Which term best describes a "middle of the road" voter?

The Communist Party believes the State should control all aspects of society. It is a:

The range of political views

Which is the BEST description of how the U.S. President is elected?

The place where the voters living in a precinct go to vote

Using patriotic symbols and positive images rather than specific information

The largest item in most presidential campaign budgets has been:

A persuasive technique that presents only those facts that support your position

Which term best describes a voter who is on the right of the political ideology spectrum?

Which of the following is A DIFFERENCE between interest groups and political parties?

What is a political party?

The Free Soil Party was formed to limit the spread of slavery. It is an example of a:

Redrawing of voting district lines for a political purpose

A very short part of a speech or statement, convenient for media broadcast

Polls that ask the same questions of a large number of people not scientifically selected

The most recent expansion of the electorate added:

Influences on public officials from interest groups or the public at large.

The formation of your opinions, through influences like family and education, is called:

Denied the right to vote

Which of the following voters is most likely to use split-ticket voting?

The two part election process includes:

Persuasive technique using vague terms like "family values" or "change" with no details

Supported by two political parties

All the people entitled to vote in a given election

Which is a NEGATIVE of interest groups?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 MOST affected voting rights by:

An election to select the candidates for a general election

The right to vote

Which of the following is NOT a type of interest group?

Third parties usually influence government by:

Questioning the characteristics of a candidate rather than their policies

Theodore Roosevelt broke away from the Republican Party to form his Bull Moose Party, it was a:

The device voters use to record their choices in an election

The 24th Amendment prohibited: 

The main goal of propaganda

What is the main purpose of lobbying?