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3 rd 9-weeks

3 rd 9-weeks. Elections, Parties, and Pressure CE.5 a-f CE.7 c-d. American Free Market System CE.9 a-c CE.10 a-c CE.11 a. What term means seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill? A. Participating B. Joining C. Lobbying D. Expressing. C. Lobbying.

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3 rd 9-weeks

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  1. 3rd 9-weeks

  2. Elections, Parties, and PressureCE.5 a-fCE.7 c-d American Free Market SystemCE.9 a-cCE.10 a-cCE.11 a

  3. What term means seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill? A. ParticipatingB. JoiningC. LobbyingD. Expressing

  4. C. Lobbying

  5. The requirements for a majority vote to win in the electoral college favors a -- ? A. Two-party systemB. Multi-party systemC. One-party systemD. The most experienced candidate

  6. A. Two-party system

  7. All of the following are ways interest groups influence public policy EXCEPT: A. Identifying issuesB. Making political contributionsC. VotingD. Lobbying government officials

  8. C. Voting

  9. Individuals can express opinions in influencing public policy by doing all of the following EXCEPT:A. LobbyingB. Demonstrating C. Sharing controlD. Writing letters

  10. C. Sharing control

  11. Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties? A. Monitors the actions of officeholders B. Educating the electorate about campaign issuesC. Paying people to vote for a particular candidateD. Help candidates win elections

  12. C. Paying people to vote for a particular candidate

  13. What type of system characterizes the American political process? A. One-party systemB. Two-party systemC. Multi-party systemD. The most experienced candidate

  14. B. Two-party system

  15. What is required before a citizen may vote? A. Voter registrationB. 15 years of age by day of general electionC. LobbyingD. Expressing an interest

  16. A. Voter registration

  17. All of the following are qualifications to register and vote in Virginia EXCEPT: A. Citizen of the United StatesB. Resident of Virginia and precinctC. Hold a job in VirginiaD. 18 years of age by day of general election

  18. C. Hold a job in Virginia

  19. Persons CANNOT register to vote in Virginia –A. In person at the registrar’s officeB. In person at the Division of Motor VehiclesC. By telephoneD. By mail application

  20. C. By telephone

  21. What is a basic responsibility of citizenship?A. VotingB. Obeying the lawC. LobbyingD. Expressing

  22. A. Voting

  23. Why have campaign finance laws been reformed?A. Charities donate to their favorite candidatesB. Rising costs limit who can afford to run for officeC. Individuals refused to donate moneyD. Candidates could not afford the application fee

  24. B. Rising costs limit who can afford to run for office

  25. Voter participation is usually greatest in -- A. Local electionsB. State electionsC. Congressional electionsD. Presidential elections

  26. D. Presidential elections

  27. Rising campaign costs encouraged the development of what?A. Third partiesB. Political action committeesC. Nationwide boycotts of electionsD. Low income candidates seeking office

  28. B. Political action committees

  29. In the electoral college process, the slate of electors for each state is chosen by what? A. Poplar voteB. Number of cities in the stateC. State’s Congressional representationD. Is the same for every state

  30. A. Poplar vote

  31. Which is NOT a similarity between political parties? A. Both organize to win electionsB. Both influence public policiesC. Both develop the same platformsD. Both define themselves in a way that wins majority support by appealing to center

  32. C. Both develop same platforms

  33. Which of the following is true of third parties? A. They introduce new ideas or press for a particular issueB. They appeal to all votersC. They never have extremist ideasD. They win a majority of elections, because they involve a political personality

  34. A. They introduce new ideas and press for a particular issue

  35. Which of the following is NOT a strategy informed citizens use to make choices in elections? A. Identifying propagandaB. Evaluating sourcesC. Confusing fact with opinionD. Detecting bias

  36. C. Confusing fact with opinion

  37. What group influences elections by identifying candidates, writing editorials, creating political cartoons and broadcasting different points of view?A. citizensB. lobbyistsC. Political action committeesD. mass media

  38. D. Mass media

  39. All of the following are ways the media plays an important role in setting the public agenda EXCEPT:A. Focusing public attention on selected issuesB. Offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicatedC. Holding government officials accountable to the publicD. Gathering petitions

  40. D. Gathering petitions

  41. The United States economy is a -- ? A. Mixed economyB. Command economyC. Government controlled economyD. Traditional economy

  42. A. Mixed economy

  43. A command economy is one that –A. Has central ownership of property and resourcesB. Is the most common economic system todayC. Has a greater government role than in a free market economyD. Has private ownership of property and resources

  44. A. Has central ownership of property and resources

  45. In a mixed economy the government -- A. Makes decisions for the public sectorB. Adjusts supply and demandC. Limits individual choiceD. Centrally plans the economy

  46. D. Centrally plans the economy

  47. The most common economic system today is –A. Central ownershipB. Mixed economyC. Command economyD. Free market

  48. B. Mixed economy

  49. The following are characteristics of the United States economy EXCEPT: A. Free marketB. Private partyC. profitD. Central ownership

  50. D. Central ownership

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