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Politics Quiz
Part I. Multiple Choice: Read each question carefully and select the best answer.
Each correct answer is worth 1 point.
Part 1 will be completed in school, approach Mr. Felton and ask him which questions you answered
incorrectly on Monday’s assessment. He will tell you which of the 22 you answered incorrectly.
1.
2.
Which list of election-year events is in the correct chronological order?
a.
Convention, inauguration, presidential primaries, general election, electoral votes cast.
b.
Presidential Primaries, Convention, general election, electoral votes cast, inauguration
c.
Presidential Primaries, convention, electoral votes passed, general election, inauguration.
d.
General election, convention, presidential primaries, electoral votes cast
To vote in the general election for President of the United States, a person must meet each of
the following requirements except:
a.
b.
c.
d.
age 18
The person must register to vote
U.S. citizen
Membership of a political party
3.
American politics can be descried as the struggle between various groups of citizens to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
possess supreme and absolute power
control and influence the conduct and policies of government
reward loyal party members with jobs
gain special favors in the government
4.
Interest Groups created to raise money for candidates are called:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Political Action Committees
Lobbyist
Special Interest groups
Political Parties
5.
Which of the following is NOT a major function of parties in the United States?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
To keep the general public informed about key issues
To monitor the conduct of the other party’s candidates in office
To assure the qualifications of its candidates for office
To provide both perspectives on a key issue
To get there candidate elected into office
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6.
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Who do interest groups like the Sierra Club hire to inform and persuade lawmakers to
support their point of view?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Political parties
Incumbents
Campaign managers
Lobbyists
7.
Soft money in political campaigns refers to money used to help pay for a campaign that . . .
a.
b.
c.
d.
is directly given to a candidate by an individual
is directly give to a candidate by a PAC
is indirectly given to a candidate’s campaign through his/her political party
is directly given to a candidate by unions and corporations
8.
A bill in Congress that has bipartisan support has the support of:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Both the house and the senate
Both the congress and the president
Both democrats and republicans
Both large and small states
9.
If during the general election
Candidate A received 45 % of the vote in PA.
Candidate B received 30 % of the vote in PA.
Candidate C received 25 % of the vote in PA
Then,
a.
b.
c.
d.
Candidate A would receive 45% of the electoral votes, B- 30% and C – 25%
There would be a re-election since nobody earned 51%
Candidate A and B would have a runoff election
Candidate A would win all of the votes- winner take all
10. To win the presidency of the United States a candidate must win how many of the 538
electoral votes?
a.
b.
c.
d.
impossible to tell- depends on how many are running in the election
270
300
540
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11. Of the options below which best describes the Law of Supply? (1 point)
Price
Supply
Quantity
a.
b.
c.
d.
The law of supply states that as the price of a good decreases, the quantity supplied decreases
The law of supply states that as the price of a good decreases, the quantity supplied increases
The law of supply states that there is not as relationship between price and supply, only supply and
demand.
The law of supply states that although there is a relationship between price and supply, the
demand for a product must be known to completely understand the relationship.
12. What is the main source of funding for election campaigns?
a.
b.
c.
d.
public financing
contributions from PACs
personal wealth of candidates
the combined donations from individual citizens
13. Mostly because of the Electoral College our political system has been primarily a ________
party system.
a.
b.
c.
d.
1
2
3
4
14. Propaganda technique that take the meaning of a common symbol and associates it with a
new topic.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Glittering generalities
Transfer
Plain folk
Name calling
15. Often associated with negative ads, this technique is intended to show that a candidate lacks
the ability to lead.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Glittering generalities
Plain folk
Testimonial
Name calling (mudslinging)
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16. Use the pictures below to answer the questions
Both pictures are examples of which propaganda technique
a.
b.
c.
d.
Glittering generalities
Transfer
Testimonial
Name calling
17. Use the pictures below to answer the question.
“I’m Tom Hanks and I want
Barack Obama to be our next President.”
a. Glittering generalities
b. Transfer
c. Testimonial
d. Plain folk
18. Technique that politicians use to try and convince the voters that they are just like them.
a. Plain folk
b. Transfer
c. Testimonial
d. Name calling
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19. The number of electors that a state has represents the number of. . .
a.
b.
c.
d.
Senators and members of the House of Representatives for that state
Only the members of the House of Representatives
Only population
Counties in the state
20. In the event that a candidate does not earn enough elector votes which of the following
happens?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The highest vote getter wins the presidency
The popular votes is looked at next
There is a runoff election in the House
There is a runoff election in the Senate
Use the chart below to answer #19
Percent of contributions in 2004 made by P.A.C.’s
21. According to the chart, in 2004 PACs contributed a higher percent to the incumbent’s
campaign as compared to other candidates. Which definition below best describes an
incumbent?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The challenger who is favored to win the election.
The most popular candidate.
The current office holder.
Any candidate who is a member of a political party.
22. Determine which statement is true.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The plurality is always the majority
If a candidate receives the plurality of electoral votes they will win the election.
If a candidate receives the majority of electoral votes they will win the election.
In a 3rd party candidate does not receive any electoral votes they will not hurt other
candidates.
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II. Short Answer
Type the answers to these questions at home and bring to class on the day hat you are taking your
continuous learning opportunity.
For full credit find current events for support.
23. What is the Political Cartoonist saying about the role of interest groups and campaigning? (5
points) do you agree? Support your answer with evidence.
24. How does Campaign Finance Reform relate to the capture theory that we learned in class?
In other words how can it be argued that Campaign Finance Reform can lead to “political
monopolies?” (5 points)
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Use the Diagram Below to answer #25
25. If the Median Voter Theorem model is correct than what does it tell us about the impact
that primary elections have on the general election in November? I am specifically referring
to impacts that closed primaries have on the candidates. (5 points)
26. Based on the same concept of the Median Voter Theorem why do stores like Lowes and
Home Depot or gas stations have a tendency to build within a mile of each other in high
volume areas? (3 points)
Answer Question #27 based upon the map below
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27. Assuming there is some merit to the map above, name three states that the Presidential Candidates
will do the most campaigning in 2012. Use the law of supply to justify your answer. (5 points)
28. Explain why some feel that the Electoral College creates equilibrium and stability amongst many
competing forces in American Politics. Provide specific examples. (5 points)
Essay (10 points)
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Provide three specific examples that supports the following statement
“Political Activity is Economic Activity.”
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