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Political Process Unit Test Review
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1
Which amendment to the US Constitution defines citizenship?
5th
1st
10th
14th
2
True or False: The statement, "Obama is the incumbent President." is an example of an opinion
False
True
3
Failure to register and _______ are the 2 reasons citizens fail to vote
Apathy
Education
Income
High levels of interest
4
Third parties are significant because they
Are fun
Are exciting
Introduce new ideas & press for a particular issue
Revolve around political personalities
5
The winner takes all system in the electoral college leads to
Targeting large states for campaigning
Apathetic candidates
Targeting small states for campaigning
Frequent ties in elections
6
True or False: Political Parties play a key role in government
False
True
7
What kind of political system do we have in the United States?
Democracy
One party system
Three party system
Two party system
8
The group of people that elect the president and vice president of the United States
General Public
Electoral College
Electorate
Eligible Voters
9
How many total electoral votes are there?
435
535
538
270
10
The 2 states that do not participate in the winner takes all system are
California & Massachusetts
North Dakota & Texas
Arizona & New Mexico
Nebraska & Maine
11
How many electoral votes does Virginia have?
12
538
15
13
12
The laws limiting the amount of money individuals can contribute to a campaign are known as
Campaign Change
Campaign Finance Reform
Campaigning
Campaign Money Change
13
Age, education and ________ are factors used in predicting which citizens will vote.
Income
Apathy
Driver's License
Voter Registration
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True or False: Any citizen may vote in primary & general elections
False
True
15
What is this?
Political Spectrum
Line
Political Party
Spectrum
16
Rising campaign costs has led to
More opportunities to run
More money
New political parties
Campaign finance reform
17
High state population & High congressional representation =
Higher number of popular vote
Lower number of electoral votes
Lower number of popular vote
Higher number of electoral votes
18
Educating the electorate is an example of
job of a candidate
role of the mass media
a political party
function of a political party
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When is voter registration closed in VA?
1 day before election
22 days before election
10 days before election
21 days before election
20
Differences between political parties are outline in
Their party platforms & campaigning
Their financial & educational status
The candidates & the way they dress
Their political symbols & mascots