a person running for political office

Inauguration Day is when...

the incoming POTUS takes the Oath of Office

How does the media as watchdog monitor the government ?

It ensures that the government is accountable

Why is this image considered propaganda?

It is an inaccurate account made to manipulate the colonists

What is the purpose of PACs?

Raise and spend money to support/defeat candidates

An elected official soon to be replaced

The basic difference between the Republicans and the Democrats can be reduced to what?

The role and responsibilities of government

After the National Conventions the presidential candidate

campaigns throughout the country.

What are the qualifications to be the POTUS?

35 years of age, natural born citizen, 14 years a resident

a person who has the right to vote

What is NOT a purpose of a National Convention

To cause a lot of traffic where they are held

News broadcasts that reaches large groups

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1
Primaries and Caucuses are used to narrow the number of candidates
True
False
2
A candidate is:
a person holding a political office
a member of an organization in power
a person running for political office
a person who votes in an election
3
To be eligible to run for President, a candidate must be at least____________.
55 years old
45 years old
35 years old
25 years old
4
Inauguration Day is when...
the electoral votes are counted
the capital celebrates it's birthday
the incoming POTUS takes the Oath of Office
we celebrate the outgoing president
5
How does the media as watchdog monitor the government ?
It ensures that the government is above the law
It ensures that the media has a job
It ensures that the government is accountable
It ensures that the media makes money
6
Half plus one is a
minority
majority
2
1 and a half
7
Why is this image considered propaganda?
It is an accurate account what happened
It is an inaccurate account made to manipulate the colonists
It's not propaganda
It is an accurate account made to manipulate the King
8
The two major political parties are:
Liberal and Conservative
Left and Right
Democracy and Republic
Republicans and Democrats
9
This party supports higher taxes for the wealthy
The IRS
Democratic
Democratic and Republican
Republican
10
What is the purpose of PACs?
Raise and spend money to support/defeat candidates
Raise awareness about the benefits of registering and voting
Contribute to the education and welfare of citizens
Research the weakness of candidates
11
A Burger King Whopper is too big to fit in a Big Mac box, the propaganda technique used is...
Bandwagoning
Glittering Generalities
Testimonial
Name Calling
12
What do lobbyists do?
Hold ratifying conventions
Run for political office
Influence Public Interest Groups
Influence Law Makers
13
When is Inauguration Day?
January 6th
January 21st
March 4th
January 20th
14
How many electoral votes are needed to win the election?
270
170
38
538
15
This party supports lower taxes for the middle class
Republicans
Democrats
16
A meeting to select a candidate or promote a policy
Caucus
Electoral college
Primary
Primaries and Caucuses
17
what type of propaganda is this?
card stacking
gilttering generalities
plain folks
name calling
18
A McDonald's sign shows their number of customers. This propaganda technique is...
Plain Folks
Transfer
Bandwagon
Name Calling
19
Nothing about political parties is in the Constitution
True
False
20
Where can you find a party's political platform?
In the Constitution
On a stage
In a museum
On their website
21
lame duck
Party that does not have the majority on it's side
A newly elected official
An elected official soon to be replaced
A law withour popular support
22
Which state is a safe state?
Florida
Michigan
Kansas
Ohio
23
PACs may give a maxiumum contribution of...?
No, they can't give money to a candidate
$2500
$500
$5000
24
How much was spent on advertising on the 2020 election?
$4.1 billion
$2.5 million
$32 million
$1.4 billion
25
When are the Electoral College votes counted?
In December
January 6th
on the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November
January 20th
26
Which is an impact of political parties?
they have a bigger voice than individuals
they educate citizens
all of these
they help people communicate ideas
27
The basic difference between the Republicans and the Democrats can be reduced to what?
The role and responsibilities of government
Programs that promote social equality
The value of a good education
Health and Human Service functions
28
After the National Conventions the presidential candidate
traditionally has a huge party.
choose presidential nominees.
has to prove his/her citizenship.
campaigns throughout the country.
29
The Electors of a state are based on the state's
size
location
Constitutiton
population
30
Which is considered Conservative?
your other right
left
right
wrong
31
What are ways an individual can influence the government?
All of the above
Attend political meetings
Volunteer
Donate to campaigns
32
Bias shows a preference or favoritism
False
True
33
A Senator decides to run for governor of Florida. What makes her ineligible?
She is not a Florida resident.
She has never owned land in Florida.
She has never voted.
She is not yet 40 years old
34
What are the qualifications to be the POTUS?
35 years of age, natural born citizen, 14 years a resident
25 years of age, natural born citizen, 12 years a resident
30 years of age, Natural born citizen, 14 years a resident
35 years of age, natural born citizen, 13 years a resident
35
All of the following are third parties except:
Socialist
Green
Republican
Libertarian
36
A meeting to select a candidate or promote a policy
City council
Primary
Electoral college
Caucus
37
A party platform is
the members of an organization in power
the goals of a political party
the qualifications to run for office
Something that people stand on at a party
38
Formal charges against an individual
indicator
indecent
inditement
indictment
39
This political party is seen as being more Pro-Business
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Libertarian Party
Green Party
40
Of the following, which one IS NOT a role of the media?
gatekeeper
agenda setter
lawmaker
watchdog
41
Media is the plural of medium
True
False
42
An elector is:
a written statement of the goals of a political party
a person who has the right to vote
a person holding a political office
a position that someone has been elected to hold
43
Identify the propaganda technique in the video below.
Emotional Appeal
Testimonial
Name Calling
Bandwagon
44
A newspaper loses several ads; they decide to rearrange the layout & sales go back up.
Media as biased
Media as entertainment
Media as agenda-setter
Media as business
45
One way citizens influence the government is by voting?
False
True
46
What is NOT a purpose of a National Convention
To name the party's President and VP
State the party's views and goals
To cause a lot of traffic where they are held
Unite the party
47
Using broad, generalized terms in this Starbucks ad, what propaganda technique is used here?
Testimonial/Endorsement
Glittering Generalities
Bandwagon
Card Stacking
48
This party believes in more government involvement in daily life
Republicans
Democrats
49
A "Sound Bite" is News that is said in 15 hours or more.
True
False
50
A person who is not a member of a political party
Moderate
Independent
Loner
Bi-partisan
51
Define mass media
Any form of media that reaches large groups
Any form of media that connects you with another individual
News broadcasts that reaches large groups
Any form of marketing that appeals to large groups of people
52
This party believes that the gov't should control distribution and production of goods
Libertarian
Socialist
Communist
Green
53
Who ULTIMATELY decides which candidate is elected to the Presidency?
The Voters
The Electoral College
The Party Leaders
Mass Media
54
This political party is seen as being Pro-Working class
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Green Party
Constitutional Prty
55
What is the Electoral College?
A group of Senators who select the POTUS and VP
A prestigious academic institution located in West Virginia
A group of voters elected by the people to elect the POTUS and VP
A group of people chosen by each state to elect the POTUS and VP
56
Formal organizations dedicated to influencing the government.
Interest groups
Media
Individuals
Internet
57
If the President can no longer fulfill their duties, who steps in?
President Pro tempore
Speaker of the House
Vice President
There's an immediate election
58
The first primaries are always in..
Washington D.C.
Ohio
Iowa
New Hampshire
59
what type of propaganda is this?
testimonial
card stacking
plain folks
name calling
60
There are more caucuses then primaries
False
True
61
The counting of the US population every 10 years
Data
Popular Vote
Census
Ballot
62
what type of propaganda is this?
plain folks
name calling
glittering generalities
testimonial
63
This party supports eliminating social classes
Green
Communist
Socialist
Libertarian
64
Which statement is a characteristic common to all types of propaganda ?
propaganda avoids appealing to the emotions
propoganda is factually accurate
propaganda avoids biased statements
propoganda is intended to influence opinion
65
What are the final steps in the Path to Presidency?
Party convention, Electors count votes, delegates chosen
General Election, Electors count votes, Inauguration
Inauguration, party convention, primaries
Primaries held, delegates chosen, party convention
66
Which is a characteristic of the Democratic party?
more military spending
Less government
Lowering taxes for everyone
easier immigration laws
67
Which is a swing state?
Florida
Arizona
California
Hawaii
68
The first caucus of the season is held in
Illinois
Iowa
Idontknow
Idaho
69
Political parties that form on the basis of one, or a few issues:
Major parties
Write-in parties
Independent parties
Third parties
70
What article of the Constitution established the Presidency?
4
2
3
1
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Popular vote
determines the POTUS
how a president is elected
based on population of state
total votes of the citizens

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