Chapter 9 and 10

1.

1 point

In the United States, third parties are also called minor parties because they

support independent candidates.

have never won a presidential election.

influence government policies.

draw attention to social issues

2.

1 point

A breakaway group of Democrats and Whigs formed the Republican Party in 1854 because they tended to

oppose the Federalists.

oppose slavery.

support state’s rights.

favor eight-hour workdays.

3.

1 point

The role of a party committee at the county level is to

dictate the work of precinct captains and ward leaders.

prepare planks for the party’s platform.

support party efforts at the local, state, and national levels.

follow rules passed down from state and national committees.

4.

1 point

Which political committee would be most likely to focus on electing party candidates to the position of governor?

state

national

city

county

5.

1 point

Which of the following is true regarding voter registration in the U.S.?

You must register in order to renew your driver’s license.

You must register as a Democrat, a Republican, or an Communist.

You must register before you can vote.

You must register as part of the exit poll.

6.

1 point

A single statement that describes a political party’s position on an election issue is called a

plank.

platform.

deck.

caucus.

7.

1 point

National conventions do not represent party members.

to elect the new president

to provide a platform for the major candidates of each party to debate each other

to choose candidates for the general election

to kick off the presidential campaign and rally party members across the country for the work ahead

8.

1 point

Which of the following is a requirement for voting in elections in the United States today?

U.S. citizenship

high-school education

ability to get to a polling place

property ownership

9.

1 point

Which group writes a party’s platform at its national convention?

Senate campaign committee members

local caucus members

delegates

ward leaders

10.

1 point

Which of the following questions is a good indicator of whether you should vote for a certain candidate?

Is the candidate attractive?

Does the candidate make a good impression on television?

Does the candidate have relevant past experience?

Does the candidate have a family?

11.

1 point

The candidate who is elected to public office by an indirect vote is a

state governor.

U.S. Representative.

U.S. senator.

president.

12.

1 point

Which role is a party member performing when he or she tells leaders about concerns neighbors have?

campaigning for candidates

carrying the people’s message

operating the government

informing citizens

13.

1 point

How does a candidate who is not a Democrat or a Republican get his or her name on the ballot for a general election?

join a caucus

form a political party

submit a petition

seek help from a political machine

14.

1 point

Which of the following is a true statement about the characteristics of voters in the United States?

Most citizens who vote have a negative attitude toward government.

The lower a person’s income, the more likely he or she is to vote

Most citizens who vote have a high level of education.

Citizens under the age of 25 have the highest voting turnout rate of all groups.

15.

1 point

The purpose of the “watchdog” role is to

find party members willing to run for public office.

report misbehavior of local party volunteers.

protect candidates from negative advertising.

make sure that the winning party does not abuse its power.

16.

1 point

The job description for a chairperson of a national committee includes

reporting to the president of the United States.

controlling party activities at the state and county level.

leading fund-raising efforts.

running for public office.

17.

1 point

In a general election, voters choose

a political party’s nominees.

the president.

candidates for all offices.

a governor.

18.

1 point

What is the main event at a national party convention?

nominating a candidate for president

recruiting volunteers to campaign for the party

raising money for the national election

preparing television and radio advertisements

19.

1 point

Citizens who are unable to vote at the polls on Election Day

are not allowed to vote.

can vote by absentee ballot.

can vote by regular ballot.

can vote by re-registering in another voting district.

20.

1 point

Which of the following countries is governed by a one-party system?

China

Germany

Canada

Israel

21.

1 point

Why are national conventions no longer the setting for choosing a political party’s presidential candidate?

Primary elections determine the party’s candidate.

National conventions do not represent party members.

State conventions have taken their place.

National conventions are too expensive.

22.

1 point

Which of the following is an example of a single-issue party?

Communist

Prohibitionist

Socialist Labor

Reform

23.

1 point

Federalists believed that the best way to protect individual rights was to have

constitutional amendments.

a balance of power.

a strong national government.

strong state governments.

24.

1 point

Donations given to a political party without being designated for a particular candidate’s election campaign are called

soft money.

public funding.

hard money.

private funding.

25.

1 point

By reading a party platform, you can learn about the party’s

budget for campaign spending.

plans for the national convention.

campaign strategies for the coming election.

beliefs and positions on election issues.

26.

1 point

In which type of election do voters choose a party’s candidates for the general election?

special election

national election

local election

primary election

27.

1 point

A presidential election is won by the candidate who

receives a majority of the popular vote.

wins the primary election in a majority of states.

wins the popular vote in more than 25 states.

receives a majority of electoral votes.

28.

1 point

To win a primary election in most states, a candidate must receive a

plurality of the votes.

ballot recommendation.

majority of the votes.

petition from qualified voters.

29.

1 point

The purpose of congressional campaign committees is to

monitor the work of the national committee for their parties.

appoint state delegates to the national conventions.

help elect party members.

write campaign speeches for presidential candidates.

30.

1 point

What is the purpose of a campaign?

to convince the public to vote for a certain candidate

to gain endorsements

to learn about voters’ needs

to raise money

31.

1 point

The McCain-Feingold Act

raises the limits on soft money contributions and prohibits hard money donations.

raises the limits on hard money contributions and prohibits soft money donations.

makes political action committees illegal.

raises the limits on both hard and soft money contributions.

32.

1 point

Presidential elections begin with

campaign tours.

the nomination of candidates.

exit polls.

acceptance speeches.

33.

1 point

Which leader warned Americans that political parties may have harmful effects?

Theodore Roosevelt

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton

34.

1 point

What kind of political party system do many democracies have?

one-party

theocratic

four-party

multiparty

35.

1 point

Thomas Jefferson believed that strong state governments would protect individual rights better than a strong national government because states are

easier to manage.

less expensive to operate.

closer to the citizens.

more likely to tax.