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Mr. Vance Unit 5 Government Exam 5/2019
Mr. Vance Unit 5 Government Exam 5/2019
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1
How did presidential electors cause the election crisis of 1800 ?
they votes for people not on the ballot
many were also candidates
many refused to vote
they voted a tie for the presidency
2
How does the media help to shape the public agenda?
by preventing minority opinions
by focusing public attention on particular issues
by selecting political candidates
by providing entertainment rather than political information
3
What is the primary purpose of a political party ?
to control government by winning elections
to satisfy the Constitution's requirement for organization
to raise campaign funds
to lobby members of government for change
4
polls that measure the public's mind by asking the same question of a large # of people is
mandates
straw votes
scientific polls
quota samples
5
The Framer's plan, a candidate would win which office with the 2nd largest # of electors votes?
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
President
Vice President
6
On what main issue did the Federalists and Anti-Fedralists disagree ?
the National Government should be strong
the Articles of Confederation should be replaced
the President and members of Congress should be elected
Political parties should be allowed to exist
7
Which political party platform would be supportive of gay marriage & gender issues ?
Communist
Democrat
Republican
Conservative
8
the 26th Amendment says that states have to allow the right to vote in which case ?
if the voter is 18 or over
if the voter has no income
if the voter pays taxes
if the voter is female
9
Besides having a primary, what other way is there for a state to choose delegates ?
caucus-convention method
electoral system
general election method
frontrunner system
10
In the US, congressional elections are held
on the Tues. after the 1st Mon. in Nov. of every even # year
whenever Congress feels the need to call an election
on november 1 of every even numbered year
in the spring, with the hope that pleasant weather will help
11
Which is a true statement about the millions of Americans who do not vote ?
most cannot vote
many only vote in congressional elections
many are not interested in politics
most are married
12
Read the below excerpt, what does it say about the future of newspapers ?
the # of newspapers is likely to grow
though fewer people will read them, newspapers will matter
about the same # of people will get the news from newspapers
fewer people will get the news from newspapers
13
In general, when has control of the government switched from one party to another ?
when new ideas split the party in power
when a President has died in office
during an economic or political crisis
whenever a new party became popular
14
Which best describes a scientific poll ?
it asks questions of everyone in the universe
it is the same as a straw poll
the sample usually comes from the phone book
its sample accurately reflects the universe
15
In 1920, how did the 19th Amendment expand the electorate ?
it gave women the right to vote
it ended property ownership requirements for voting
it ended religious requirements for voting
it lowered the voting age to 18
16
How did the Democratic Party gain power in the 1930s ?
by promising voting rights for all white males
by providing economic help during the Great Depression
by gaining the support of the Anti-Federalist Party
by gaining the support of the Progressive Party
17
Which political cartoonist gave the Republican and Democrat parties their symbol ?
William Hurt
Thomas Nast
John Cento
Frank Thomas
18
Why has the internet transformed the way people get political news & information ?
it is more popular than any other medium for political news
people must pay to view the information on most websites
it allows two-way communication of info & opinions
it is more reliable than print
19
What is the main difference between TV & newspaper coverage of the news ?
TV news reflects public opinion better than newspapers
TV is more biased in its coverage than newspapers are
TV mostly "skims" the news, while papers go more in depth
fewer people watch TV news than read newspapers
20
Which correctly describes the only group allowed to vote in 1789 ?
white and African American males in northern states
citizens that could read and write
white, male property owners
citizens in the District of Columbia
21
Where do voters within a precinct go to cast their votes?
at an electing place
at the county board of elections
at a polling place
at the state capitol
22
Who controls state elections ?
the county government
the State Government
the Federal Government
the Supreme Court
23
The Federalists were the first American political party. What was their main political goal ?
to create strong, independent states
to make the United States into a world power
to give more power to the states and to common people
to build a stronger central government
24
What helped a two-party political system to develop ?
a two-party system was encouraged by the Constitution
a 2 party system was required by law in most states
the battle over the Constitution gave rise to 2 parties
George Washington preferred 2 parties over many parties
25
Which usually provides political news in greater detail than other forms of media ?
TV
radio
newspapers
peer groups
26
Which of the following usually has the earliest influence on a person's political opinion ?
work & friends
TV & radio
gender & race
family & school
27
Which word has the same meaning as franchise ?
poll tax
election
suffrage
politics
28
Which political party platform would be more supportive of increasing taxes on the wealthy ?
Republican Party
Free-Soil Party
Democrat-Republican Party
Democrat Party
29
President FDR was the first president to make good use of which form of mass media
newspapers
TV
radio
the Public Broadcast System (PBS)
30
Which is a requirement for voting in every state ?
ownership of property
minimum age of 21
the ability to read
minimum age of 18
31
in the polling process, what is the "universe"?
the mass media & other influences on public opinion
a randomly selected group of people
a representative slice of the whole population
the whole population that the poll aims to measure
32
Every State requires voters to satisfy qualifications based on citizenship, residence and :
property ownership
race
age
literacy
33
What does the national committee of each party do between presidential elections?
it writes the party's platform
it raises money & recruits new voters
it stages annual conventions
it proposes new legislation to Congress
34
Which party system is most common in a typical dictatorship ?
bipartisan system
one-party system
multi-party system
two-party system
35
What once kept certain groups of voters (African Americans,Native Americans) from voting ?
literacy tests
residency requirements
age requirements
purging
36
What is the best way to measure public opinion ?
conducting scientific opinion polls
watching TV newscasts
holding elections
reading weblogs
37
What is one way minor parties affect American politics ?
they influence the outcome of elections
they win state & local elections
they get voters to vote for major party candidates
they get the attention of newspapers, TV & radio
38
Which political platform would be supportive of lower taxes for all citizens ?
Socialist
Republican
Progressive
Democrat
39
If no presidential candidate wins a majority of the electoral votes , the election is :
decided by the House of Representatives
decided by the Supreme Court
decided by the State legislatures
rescheduled
40
Which political party platform would be more supportive of the 2nd Amendment ?
Democrat
Republican
Progressive Party
Socialist Party
41
Which is one of the universal requirements for voting in the United States ?
literacy
legal residency
political party membership
higher education
42
Wards and precincts are party election units at what level ?
the local level
the regional level
the national level
all levels
43
people who have an unusually strong influence on the views of others are called :
peer groups
interest groups
opinion leaders
pollsters
44
A new party is formed whose main concern is the environment. What kind of party is this ?
an ideological party
a splinter party
an economic protest party
a single-issue party
