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Electing Our Government Officials Part 1
Test Description: CE.5
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) To vote in Virginia, you must -
A
join a political party
B
take a loyalty test
C
register
D
join a political action committee
2) All of the following are qualifications to register to vote in Virginia EXCEPT -
A
18 years of age by the day of the general assembly
B
resident of Virginia
C
live in the state for 10 years
D
U.S. citizen
3) One place to obtain a voter registration application form is a -
A
voter registration drive
B
polling place
C
school
D
bank
4) I can register to vote -
A
over the phone
B
by absentee ballot
C
in person the day of the election
D
in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
5) Registration closes -
A
7 days before the election
B
29 days before the election
C
30 days before the election
D
22 days before the election
6) Apathy means -
A
thinking your vote doesn't matter
B
being too busy
C
failing to register on time
D
lack of interest
7) Which statement is true?
A
Citizens with less income vote more than citizens with higher incomes
B
Citizens with more education vote more than citizens with less education
C
Younger citizens vote more than older citizens
D
More citizens vote for the governor
8) A greater percentage of voters participate in -
A
local elections
B
state election
C
congressional elections
D
presidential elections
9) 'Holmes and Taylor to Run for Governor!' This headline illustrates which role the media plays during an election?
A
Providing a forum for voters
B
Highlighting issues
C
Identifying candidates
D
Publishing editorials
10) By broadcasting different points of view, mass media -
A
makes many political issues more confusing
B
helps the public learn about varying points of view
C
seems less neutral in their political coverage
D
shed little light on current political issues
11) One way citizens can evaluation campaign information is -
A
writing letters to the editor
B
canvassing for a political candidate
C
separating fact from opinion
D
donating to a political campaign
12) 'A recent publich-opinion poll incidates over 90% of the people favor Ed Jones for President. Where do you stand?' This is an example of -
A
plain folks
B
testimonal
C
transfer
D
bandwagon
13) 'I remember those Depression days when my poor father couldn't find work. I remember going to bed with an empty stomach.' This an example of -
A
bandwagon
B
tranfer
C
testimonal
D
plain folks
14) Political parties offer a away for -
A
candidates with very different views to work together
B
citizens to participate in the political process
C
canidates to avoid laws regarding campaign finances
D
candidates to avoid raising money for campaigns
15) Political parties try to influence the government by -
A
lobbying members of Congress
B
proposing amendments to to the Constititon
C
getting their members elected
D
donating money to the opposing party's elected officals
16) 'Republican Party Selects Romney as Their Candidate!' Which role is the Republica Party completing in this headline?
A
Nominating candidates
B
Monitoring actions of officholders
C
Educating voters
D
Helping candidates get elected
17) What kind of party system characterizes the American political system?
A
A three-party system
B
A two-party system
C
A four-party system
D
A six-party system
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