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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
False
B
True
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
False
B
True
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
True
B
False
7) According to federal restrictions, how old must an individual be in order to vote in the United States?
A
25
B
16
C
18
D
21
8) Which of the following is NOT a voter restriction implemented in the state of Iowa?
A
felon or mentally incompetent by court
B
citizen of the state
C
must be registered
D
must show ID to vote
9) Which of the following is an example of a “wedge” issue in politics?
A
outlawing abortion
B
helping veterans
C
improving the economy
D
improving education
10) What is the “magic number” for candidates to reach to win the electoral college vote?
A
270
B
188
C
340
D
435
11) How are the number of electors determined for each state?
A
all states are represented equally
B
population
C
total number of representatives in Congress
D
number of representatives in the House
12) How many electors does the state of Iowa have?
A
5
B
6
C
7
D
4
13) How is a winner determined if there is a tie in the electoral college?
A
determined by the sitting president
B
determined by the House
C
none of the responses are correct
D
determined by the Senate
14) According to voting trends discussed in class, which major political party do women in America typically vote for?
A
Libertarian Party
B
Democratic Party
C
Green Party
D
Republican Party
15) According to voting trends discussed in class, which major political party do non-union members in America typically vote for?
A
Libertarian Party
B
Democratic Party
C
Republican Party
D
Green Party
16) What is the most predominate tactic used by interest groups in the political process?
A
propaganda like bumper stickers
B
political action committees
C
grassroots campaigns
D
direct legislation
17) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an interest group as discussed in class?
A
organized with some sort of structure
B
leadership
C
rules
D
affiliation with a political party
18) What is the only state in America that does not require voter registration?
A
South Dakota
B
Iowa
C
California
D
North Dakota
19) What percentage of people typically participate by voting in elections within the United States?
A
70%
B
60%
C
80%
D
90%
20) What is the very first step of the Iowa Caucus process?
A
precinct caucuses
B
district caucuses
C
state convention
D
county caucuses
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