Government Exam Review Question Preview (ID: 33377)


A Review Of The Material Covered About Political Participation In Government Class. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

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

What is the most predominate tactic used by interest groups in the political process?
a) political action committees
b) propaganda like bumper stickers
c) grassroots campaigns
d) direct legislation

According to voting trends discussed in class, which major political party do non-union members in America typically vote for?
a) Democratic Party
b) Republican Party
c) Green Party
d) Libertarian Party

According to voting trends discussed in class, which major political party do women in America typically vote for?
a) Democratic Party
b) Republican Party
c) Green Party
d) Libertarian Party

How many electors does the state of Iowa have?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7

How is a winner determined if there is a tie in the electoral college?
a) determined by the House
b) determined by the Senate
c) determined by the sitting president
d) none of the responses are correct

How are the number of electors determined for each state?
a) population
b) all states are represented equally
c) number of representatives in the House
d) total number of representatives in Congress

What is the “magic number” for candidates to reach to win the electoral college vote?
a) 188
b) 435
c) 270
d) 340

Which of the following is an example of a “wedge” issue in politics?
a) outlawing abortion
b) improving education
c) improving the economy
d) helping veterans

According to federal restrictions, how old must an individual be in order to vote in the United States?
a) 16
b) 18
c) 21
d) 25

Which of the following is NOT a voter restriction implemented in the state of Iowa?
a) citizen of the state
b) felon or mentally incompetent by court
c) must be registered
d) must show ID to vote

PAC’s are political action committees that collect and spend funds for political purposes.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

The Democratic and Republican Caucuses are identical in the state of Iowa.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

An individual must be registered and affiliated with a political party to participate in that party’s caucus in Iowa.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

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
c)
d)

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
c)
d)

Iowa has the honor of being the first in the nation for primaries and caucuses during election season.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

What is the only state in America that does not require voter registration?
a) North Dakota
b) California
c) South Dakota
d) Iowa

What percentage of people typically participate by voting in elections within the United States?
a) 90%
b) 80%
c) 70%
d) 60%

What is the very first step of the Iowa Caucus process?
a) precinct caucuses
b) county caucuses
c) district caucuses
d) state convention

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