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Political Parties/Voting

Quiz by Ginette Johnson

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  • Q1
    If a person is considered “liberal” they are more likely to choose which political party?
    The Tea Party
    Republican Political Party
    Democrat Political Party
    Liberal Political Party
    30s
  • Q2
    A person with higher education and who owns his own business is more likely to choose which political party?
    The Republican Party
    The Democratic Political Party
    The Green Party
    The “Kick-Back” Party
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the major reason the U.S. is a two-party system?
    It’s written in the Constitution that we must always have only two major parties?
    Tradition – we’ve always had a two party system.
    It makes it easier for voters to decide how to vote.
    There are no third (minor) parties to choose from.
    30s
  • Q4
    How do minor parties contribute MOST to the political process?
    They place other presidential candidates on the ballot besides the Republicans and Democrats
    They don’t contribute anything to the political process.
    Minor parties do not exist in the United States because they have been outlawed.
    They influence the major parties to adopt their ideas.
    30s
  • Q5
    “The instability, injustice and confusion introduced into the public councils have…been the mortal diseases under which popular governments have everywhere perished…” Federalist #10 In the quoted excerpt, James Madison was warning about the evils of
    political parties (factions)
    alliance systems
    voting rights for all people
    a Republican form of government
    30s
  • Q6
    *reading newspaper articles, *watching campaign rallies *giving money to candidates The items listed above are all forms of:
    propaganda
    lobbying
    campaign contributions
    political participation
    30s
  • Q7
    A secret ballot is used to
    persuades people to vote more often.
    prevent people from voting more than once in an election.
    prevent voter fraud.
    prevent voter intimidation
    30s
  • Q8
    The Motor Voter Law
    allows you to register to vote when you get a driver’s license.
    prevents you from voting if you don’t have a driver’s license.
    allows you to vote through the mail.
    prevents you from voting if you have an unpaid traffic ticket.
    30s
  • Q9
    What is one responsibility of an American citizen?
    volunteer in an election
    vote in a presidential election
    pay their taxes
    help in a campaign
    30s
  • Q10
    What are ways you can participate in democracy?
    join a political party
    vote
    all of the above
    volunteer in your community
    30s
  • Q11
    A positive aspect of interest groups is that they
    eliminate the need for factions in government
    help stimulate interest in public affairs.
    there is nothing positive about interest groups.
    use propaganda to convince people to believe a certain way.
    30s
  • Q12
    An increasing number of Americans today
    identify with neighbor political party.
    vote a straight party line.
    run for political office.
    favor mandatory party membership.
    30s
  • Q13
    In a closed primary
    voters must vote a split ticket.
    the doors to the election must remain closed at all times.
    all qualified voters may vote.
    only declared party members may vote.
    30s
  • Q14
    What would be your BEST advice to a person who wants to learn more about political issues?
    Explore a variety of sources of political information.
    Pay attention only to newspapers stories.
    Watch only television news and commentary shows daily.
    Only read one source of information so you don’t get confused.
    30s
  • Q15
    Which form of mass media is now the principle source of political information for about 80% of the population in the United States?
    radio
    podcasts
    newspapers
    television
    30s

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