Unit 6 Common Assessment Quiz

Question 1

What is ceremony where party delegates choose 1 POTUS candidate who chooses running mate for VP?

Accepted Answer

National convention

Question 2

What propaganda technique has a celebrity support a candidate to encourage their fans to also vote for that candidate?

Accepted Answer

endorsement/testimonial

Question 3

What role of the media determines what issue is put on the to do list for the government is fix?

Accepted Answer

Agenda Setter

Question 4

What is an example of symbolism?

Accepted Answer

post with a picture of Uncle Sam

Question 5

How can interest groups donate money to candidates/politicians?

Accepted Answer

through a political action committee

Question 6

Immigration and military are issues that would be supported and debated by candidates running for which office?

Accepted Answer

presidential

Question 7

What uses symbols to send a message?

Accepted Answer

Symbolism

Question 8

What propaganda technique uses negative words to encourage people not to vote for the candidate?

Accepted Answer

name calling

Question 9

What is favoring one side over another?

Accepted Answer

bias

Question 10

To win the presidency, the candidate needs _ out of _ electoral votes.

Accepted Answer

270; 538

Question 11

What are statements expressing the party's beliefs and positions on issues?

Accepted Answer

platform

Question 12

What decides who can vote?

Accepted Answer

state legislatures

Question 13

What is sending a message by appealing to emotions, not reason?

Accepted Answer

propaganda

Question 14

What do lobbyists represent in order to influence government officials?

Accepted Answer

interest groups

Question 15

What is the role of the media to determine which stories are good enough to be in the public sphere and which aren't?

Accepted Answer

Gatekeeper

Question 16

Which is a requirement to run for FL governor?

Accepted Answer

FL resident

Question 17

Which election is where 1 candidate from each party runs against each other on first Tuesday in November?

Accepted Answer

General election

Question 18

What party thinks govt should play small role in people's lives & should lower taxes & have less government spending?

Accepted Answer

Republican Party

Question 19

How does the Electoral College impact presidential campaigns and strategies?

Accepted Answer

It encourages campaigning in states with large number of electoral votes.

Question 20

How would you get the most accurate info about the views held by a candidate?

Accepted Answer

voting record of candidate

Question 21

What is a group that shares a perspective about an issue and puts pressure on politicians to make laws supporting them?

Accepted Answer

interest group

Question 22

What is a minor party that challenges the two major parties?

Accepted Answer

third party

Question 23

Who is a person running for office?

Accepted Answer

candidate

Question 24

What propaganda technique uses facts to show one side as positive and the other side as negative?

Accepted Answer

card stacking

Question 25

How can citizens directly impact government?

Accepted Answer

gather signatures for petition

Question 26

What political system does the US have?

Accepted Answer

two-party system

Question 27

What party thinks the only purpose of government is to protect rights?

Accepted Answer

Libertarian Party

Question 28

What are ideas the people have about issues which shape government decisions?

Accepted Answer

public opinion

Question 29

What do Republicans and Democrats think about taxes?

Accepted Answer

Reps want decrease taxes, Dems want to increase taxes for social programs

Question 30

What propaganda technique uses symbols and colors to send a message?

Accepted Answer

transfer

Question 31

What propaganda technique shows the candidate as a regular person to encourage people to vote for them?

Accepted Answer

plain folks

Question 32

What is the media's watchdog role?

Accepted Answer

exposing bad things the government does like accepting bribes

Question 33

What is the main disagreement between the Democratic and Republican Parties?

Accepted Answer

about responsibilities of government

Question 34

Which of the following are sources of public opinion?

Accepted Answer

media, personal background, interest groups

Question 35

What is process of gathering support & money for candidate through ad, debates & rallies?

Accepted Answer

Campaign

Question 36

Which party thinks government should have active role in people's lives & raise taxes to help needy?

Accepted Answer

Democratic Party

Question 37

What is the purpose of the Electoral College in the election of the President?

Accepted Answer

To balance the interests of small and large states in the election process.

Question 38

What propaganda technique says that since everyone supports the candidate, you should too?

Accepted Answer

bandwagon

Question 39

What is a meeting where delegates meet for conversations & choose candidate they want to run in the later election?

Accepted Answer

Caucus

Question 40

What is the correct order in a president election?

Accepted Answer

primary election/caucus,national convention, general election, inauguration

Question 41

What determines how electors vote?

Accepted Answer

popular vote

Question 42

What party thinks that people can own and control businesses for production not profit?

Accepted Answer

Socialist Party

Question 43

What is a way for government to shape public opinion?

Accepted Answer

using propaganda

Question 44

What is the very 1st step in the presidential election process?

Accepted Answer

Declare candidacy

Question 45

Which is a role of political parties?

Accepted Answer

unite government, nominate candidates, influence laws and policy

Question 46

What is a group of voters w/ shared interests who elect candidate?

Accepted Answer

political party

Question 47

What propaganda technique uses phrases and slogans to get a message across?

Accepted Answer

glittering generalities

Question 48

What is the first election where voters choose 1 candidate from each party to run in the general election?

Accepted Answer

Primary election

Question 49

What happens on January 20th where the president and VP are sworn into office?

Accepted Answer

Inauguration Day

Unit 6 Common Assessment Quiz

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Unit 6 Common Assessment Quiz

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