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Test Description: A review of the material covered about political participation in government class
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Iowa has the honor of being the first in the nation for primaries and caucuses during election season.
A
True
B
False
2) The Republican party is seen as the more “liberal” party in America; supporting such issues as pro-choice, legalizing undocumented immigrants, and free tuition for colleges.
A
True
B
False
3) There has never been an instance in the presidential election in which the candidate that won the popular vote did not win the electoral college.
A
True
B
False
4) An individual must be registered and affiliated with a political party to participate in that party’s caucus in Iowa.
A
True
B
False
5) The Democratic and Republican Caucuses are identical in the state of Iowa.
A
True
B
False
6) PAC’s are political action committees that collect and spend funds for political purposes.
A
False
B
True
7) According to federal restrictions, how old must an individual be in order to vote in the United States?
A
25
B
21
C
16
D
18
8) Which of the following is NOT a voter restriction implemented in the state of Iowa?
A
must be registered
B
felon or mentally incompetent by court
C
citizen of the state
D
must show ID to vote
9) Which of the following is an example of a “wedge” issue in politics?
A
outlawing abortion
B
improving the economy
C
improving education
D
helping veterans
10) What is the “magic number” for candidates to reach to win the electoral college vote?
A
340
B
270
C
435
D
188
11) How are the number of electors determined for each state?
A
all states are represented equally
B
population
C
number of representatives in the House
D
total number of representatives in Congress
12) How many electors does the state of Iowa have?
A
6
B
4
C
5
D
7
13) How is a winner determined if there is a tie in the electoral college?
A
determined by the Senate
B
determined by the sitting president
C
none of the responses are correct
D
determined by the House
14) According to voting trends discussed in class, which major political party do women in America typically vote for?
A
Republican Party
B
Green Party
C
Libertarian Party
D
Democratic Party
15) According to voting trends discussed in class, which major political party do non-union members in America typically vote for?
A
Republican Party
B
Democratic Party
C
Green Party
D
Libertarian Party
16) What is the most predominate tactic used by interest groups in the political process?
A
grassroots campaigns
B
propaganda like bumper stickers
C
direct legislation
D
political action committees
17) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an interest group as discussed in class?
A
rules
B
leadership
C
organized with some sort of structure
D
affiliation with a political party
18) What is the only state in America that does not require voter registration?
A
California
B
South Dakota
C
Iowa
D
North Dakota
19) What percentage of people typically participate by voting in elections within the United States?
A
60%
B
90%
C
80%
D
70%
20) What is the very first step of the Iowa Caucus process?
A
state convention
B
district caucuses
C
county caucuses
D
precinct caucuses
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