Pre-Test: Electing Our Officials
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- Q1To vote in Virginia, you must -join a political action committeeregisterjoin a political partytake a loyalty test60s
- Q2All of the following are qualifications to register to vote in Virginia EXCEPT -U.S. citizenEmployed18 years of agestate resident60s
- Q3A person can register to voteby absentee ballotover the phonein person the day of the electionin person at the Department of Motor Vehciles (DMV)60s
- Q4Registration closes29 days before the election30 days before the election22 days before the election7 days before the election60s
- Q5Which statement is TRUE?People with lower incomes vote more than people with higher incomesPeople vote more for the governor than for the presidentPeople with less education vote more than people with more educationOld citizens vote more than younger citizens60s
- Q6A greater precentage of voters particiapte inpresidential electionscongressional electionsstate electionslocal elections60s
- Q7"Holmes and Taylor to Run for Governor." What role is the newspaper playing in the election?Publish editorialsIdentifying candidatesProviding a forum for votersHighlighting issues60s
- Q8By broadcasting different points of view, mass media -seems less netural in their political coveragehelps the public learn about varying points of viewmakes many political issues more confusingsheds little light on current political issues60s
- Q9"A recent public opinion poll indicates over 90 percent of the people favored Edward Jones for President. Where do you stand?" This statement is an example of what kind of propaganda?TestimontialTransferPlain folksBandwagon60s
- Q10Political parties offer a way for -candidates to avoid raising money for campaignscandidates with very different views to work togethercitizens to participate in the political processcandidates to avoid laws regarding campaign finance60s
- Q11Political parties try to influence the government byproposing amendments to the Constitutionlobbying members of Congressgetting their memebers electeddonating money to the opposing party's elected officials60s
- Q12A ___ -party system characterizes the American political process?twosixfourthree60s
- Q13The parties differences are -stated in the party's platform and reflected in campaigninglisted in the Preamblestated in the U.S. Constitutionexpressed in the 18th Amendment60s
- Q14A candidate for national office often appeals to the most citizens by -meeting with foreign leadersholding moderate viewsbelonging tp a third partyleading an activist group60s
- Q15Third parties differ from the other two main political parties because third parties -are often concern with one issuehave more political experiencehave mor official membersare older than the two main political parties60s