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