Voting — Unit test Answers

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The role of a campaign manager is to

A
select a candidate to run for office.
B
contact the media on a daily basis.
C
donate money to buy campaign materials.
D
oversee a campaign organization.
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Which of these is considered a benefit of lobbying?

A
Lobbying ensures that lawmakers are well funded for the next election.
B
Lobbying facilitates communication between the public and lawmakers.
C
Lobbying creates an advantage in government for wealthier citizens and corporations.
D
Lobbying reduces opportunities for corruption in government because it reduces the role of money.
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Political parties are important in the US Congress, because party affiliation

d
determines which new laws must be written.
a
allows for disagreements to be settled quickly.
d
decides the importance of various committees.
s
shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda.
4

While state law governs many aspects of the election process, the federal government is responsible for

A
registering voters.
B
organizing local polling places.
C
counting votes.
D
passing campaign finance laws.
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States with same-day registration: 2008, 71 percent; 2012, 71 percent. States without same-day registration: 2008, 62 percent; 2012, 59 percent.

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A
More states offered same-day registration than states that did not.
B
States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration.
C
More voters cast ballots in 2008 than in 2012, no matter what their state’s registration policy.
D
Voter turnout was much the same in states with and without same-day registration.
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Which statements apply to the financing of a political campaign and the laws controlling it? Select all that apply.

A
Individual donors can contribute up to a set amount and no more.
B
Limits are never placed on how much a PAC can donate.
C
Campaigns are financed by public and private donations.
D
Finance laws keep voters from learning who donated to a campaign.
E
Finance laws require that donors and the amounts given be identified.
7

Which interest group is an example of an ideological interest group?

A
Animal Defense League
S
Save the Children Action Network
S
Senate Conservatives Fund
A
American Federation of Teachers
8

Debates are an important part of the election process, because they

f
focus on specific issues.
a
are used to propose new laws.
h
help voters choose the best party.
s
show the public how candidates deal with pressure.
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Which best describes why candidates and politicians use the Internet?

A
They want to maintain control of their messages.
B
They need to eliminate the waste associated with traditional media.
C
They need to use modern technology so that they do not appear out of touch.
D
They must use the same media that citizens use.
10

Which word best describes a voter at the political center?

A
liberal
B
moderate
C
progressive
D
conservative
11

What happens when voters are out of state on Election Day?

A
They must wait until the next election to vote.
B
They must register again to vote.
C
They must vote at a local polling place.
D
They must vote using an absentee ballot.
12

How have changes in the media and modern technology most changed how candidates campaign?

A
Candidates often spend less on advertisements and more on polling.
B
Candidates must explain their positions well in written newspaper articles.
C
Candidates often effectively use social media to reach voters.
D
Candidates must be able to give convincing in-person speeches.
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What is the purpose of a political party’s platform?

A
to persuade voters that the party cares about them
B
to state the goals of the party and its position on issues
C
to attack the character of the opposing party’s candidates
D
to advertise for corporations that support the political party
14

Why are third parties important in a political system?

A
They oppose the strongest party.
B
They participate in the debates.
C
They have the largest number of voters.
D
They propose new ideas and advocate reform.
15

Widespread gerrymandering can affect both state and national policy by

A
increasing the number of laws passed each year due to greater cooperation by elected officials at each level.
B
increasing voter turnout and making elected officials more accountable to the citizens of each state.
C
increasing the chances of one party enacting its platform in state legislatures and the House of Representatives.
D
increasing cooperation between state and national governments to pass and enforce similar laws.
16

The most important role of election officials is to make sure that an election

A
takes place.
B
is administered fairly.
C
is inexpensive.
D
finishes on time.
17

Laws are passed to regulate the funding of political campaigns in an effort to ensure that

A
only a handful of candidates run for office.
B
all candidates who run for office have equal funding.
C
corporations and the wealthy cannot donate an excessive amount.
D
candidates focus on the day’s controversial issues.
18

Political action committees (PACs) are formed by

l
lobbyists.
i
interest groups.
p
political campaigns.
s
super PACs.
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Do news entities provide only the facts? Why or why not?

A
Yes, news entities provide facts and leave it to the individual to interpret them.
B
No, news entities present only opinion-based information.
C
Yes, news entities report the facts, not what they think.
D
No, news entities offer opinions, debate, and interpretations of events.
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Which is at the top of the political party organization?

V
Volunteers
L
Local organizations
S
State parties
T
The National party

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