TEST REVIEWMR. YOUNG

Unit 5: Elections and Voting

The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November is

a. Thanksgiving. c. Election Day.b. Presidents Day. d. Veterans Day.

The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November is

a. Thanksgiving. c. Election Day.b. Presidents Day. d. Veterans Day.

Created in 1974, this independent executive branch agency is responsible for keeping the records of political contributions given to candidates.

a. Political Action Committee.b. Social Security office.c. Voting Rights Act Commission.d. Federal Election Commission.

Created in 1974, this independent executive branch agency is responsible for keeping the records of political contributions given to candidates.

a. Political Action Committee.b. Social Security office.c. Voting Rights Act Commission.d. Federal Election Commission.

The Founders believed that only these people should be able to vote.

a. politicians.b. the same religion.c. all U.S. citizens.d. white, male property owners.

The Founders believed that only these people should be able to vote.

a. politicians.b. the same religion.c. all U.S. citizens.d. white, male property owners.

These voters are considered weak party voters because they are unaffiliated with either party, yet they have been influential in electing Presidential candidates over the last few elections.

a. liberals c. independentsb. conservatives d. moderates

These voters are considered weak party voters because they are unaffiliated with either party, yet they have been influential in electing Presidential candidates over the last few elections.

a. liberals c. independentsb. conservatives d. moderates

This term refers to ideas, information, or rumors that are used to influence opinion, especially in political advertisement.

a. propaganda c. "plain folk" technique

b. images d. political agendas

This term refers to ideas, information, or rumors that are used to influence opinion, especially in political advertisement.

a. propaganda c. "plain folk" technique

b. images d. political agendas

Each states _________________________ is equal to the number of representatives and senators from that state.

a. poll tax c. soft moneyb. cross-pressure vote d. electoral vote

Each states _________________________ is equal to the number of representatives and senators from that state.

a. poll tax c. soft moneyb. cross-pressure vote d. electoral

vote

What Amendment, passed in 1920, gave women the right to vote?

a. suffrageb. the Voting Rights Actc. the Nineteenth Amendmentd. the Fifteenth Amendment

What Amendment, passed in 1920, gave women the right to vote?

a. suffrageb. the Voting Rights Actc. the Nineteenth Amendmentd. the Fifteenth Amendment

What amendment, passed in 1870, gave African Americans the right to vote?

a. the Fifteenth Amendmentb. the grandfather clausec. the Nineteenth Amendmentd. the Voting Rights Act

What amendment, passed in 1870, gave African Americans the right to vote?

a. the Fifteenth Amendmentb. the grandfather clausec. the Nineteenth Amendmentd. the Voting Rights Act

This voter is usally caught between conflicting issues in their lives, such as religion, income level and family.

a. cross-pressured voters. c. party voters.

b. conflicting voters. d. political voters.

This voter is usally caught between conflicting issues in their lives, such as religion, income level and family.

a. cross-pressured voters. c. party voters.

b. conflicting voters. d. political voters.

This woman, who was the leader of the National Women’s Party in the early 1900’s, was responsible for helping to protest in front of the White House and went on a hunger strike while thrown in prison.

a. Alice Paul c. Susan B. Anthonyb. Elizabeth Cady Stanton d. Hilary

Clinton

This woman, who was the leader of the National Women’s Party in the early 1900’s, was responsible for helping to protest in front of the White House and went on a hunger strike while thrown in prison.

a. Alice Paul c. Susan B. Anthony

b. Elizabeth Cady Stanton d. Hilary Clinton

Party loyalists will usually vote this way, meaning they will only vote for candidates that are within their party affiliation. A person that votes this way will usually hit one button and it will vote for everyone within that particular party.

a. cross-pressured ticket. c.landslide.

b. straight-party ticket.d. political ticket.

Party loyalists will usually vote this way, meaning they will only vote for candidates that are within their party affiliation. A person that votes this way will usually hit one button and it will vote for everyone within that particular party.

a. cross-pressured ticket. c.landslide.

b. straight-party ticket. d. political ticket.

This legislation was one of the most effective suffrage laws ever passed in the country (in 1965) and it directly brought the federal government into the electoral process of the states, helping to make voter registration more easily accessible to African Americans in the South.

a. Suffrage Act c. Voting Rights Actb. 15th Amendment d. Civil Rights Act

This legislation was one of the most effective suffrage laws ever passed in the country (in 1965) and it directly brought the federal government into the electoral process of the states, helping to make voter registration more easily accessible to African Americans in the South.

a. Suffrage Act c. Voting Rights Actb. 15th Amendment d. Civil Rights Act

If you are not going to be able to vote on election day, this special ballot will allow you to fill out an election ballot and mail it back into the proper election official.

a. Registration Ballot c. Tardy Ballot

b. Absentee Ballotd. Out-of-Town Ballot

If you are not going to be able to vote on election day, this special ballot will allow you to fill out an election ballot and mail it back into the proper election official.

a. Registration Ballot c. Tardy Ballot

b. Absentee Ballot d. Out-of-Town Ballot

Most election laws are passed at the ________ level.

a. party c. localb. federal d. state

Most election laws are passed at the ________ level.

a. party c. localb. federal d. state

The most costly item in a typical campaign budget today are

a. newspaper/magazine adsb. pamphlets and posterc. travel and entertainmentd. television ads/apperances

The most costly item in a typical campaign budget today are

a. newspaper/magazine adsb. pamphlets and posterc. travel and entertainmentd. television ads/apperances

The term for funds and donations given directly to the PAC or individuals for general purposes and “party buldings activities”, such as voter registration drives. Party organizations have found it fairly easy to filter these unregulated funds into their candidate’s campaign efforts.

a. hard money c. money laundering

b. soft money d. constituency

The term for funds and donations given directly to the PAC or individuals for general purposes and “party buldings activities”, such as voter registration drives. Party organizations have found it fairly easy to filter these unregulated funds into their candidate’s campaign efforts.

a. hard money c. money laundering

b. soft money d. constituency

Which one of the following is not a requirement for voting in America

a. 18 years old c. Citizen of the United States

b. Not a felon d. Speak or read English

Which one of the following is not a requirement for voting in America

a. 18 years old c. Citizen of the United States

b. Not a felon d. Speak or read English

In 1971, this group finally received the right to vote, using the slogan “Old enough to fight and die, old enough to vote.”

a. African Americans c. Latinosb. Women d. 18-20 year old

In 1971, this group finally received the right to vote, using the slogan “Old enough to fight and die, old enough to vote.”

a. African Americans c. Latinosb. Women d. 18-20 year old

The maximum contribution that an individual may make to a single candidate’s campaign:

a. $1,000 c. $5,000b. $2,500 d. $9,900

The maximum contribution that an individual may make to a single candidate’s campaign:

a. $1,000 c. $5,000b. $2,500 d. $9,900

To be elected President, a person must have won ________ of the 538 Electoral College votes

a. 225 c. 270b. 250 d. 290

To be elected President, a person must have won ________ of the 538 Electoral College votes

a. 225 c. 270b. 250 d. 290

This person is responsible for the overall strategy and planning of the campaign.

a. party state chairpersonb. party local chairpersonc. campaign managerd. party manager

This person is responsible for the overall strategy and planning of the campaign.

a. party state chairpersonb. party local chairpersonc. campaign managerd. party manager

This state has the most electoral votes.a. Texas-52 c. New York- 51b. California-55 d. Florida- 29

This state has the most electoral votes.a. Texas-52 c. New York- 51b. California-55 d. Florida- 29

A ______________, which is an organization formed to collect money and provide financial support to the candidate, may contribute $5,000 to an individual and $15,000 to a national party.

a. Political Action Committeeb. Special Interest Groupsc. Patronage Groupsd. Federal Election Groups

A ______________, which is an organization formed to collect money and provide financial support to the candidate, may contribute $5,000 to an individual and $15,000 to a national party.

a. Political Action Committeeb. Special Interest Groupsc. Patronage Groupsd. Federal Election Groups

This term urges voters to support a particular issue, such as gun control, and will often contain a candidate’s name but will not say whether to vote for or against that candidate.

a. Propaganda Ads c. Local Interest Ads

b. Special Interest Ads d. Issue Advocacy Ads

This term urges voters to support a particular issue, such as gun control, and will often contain a candidate’s name but will not say whether to vote for or against that candidate.

a. Propaganda Ads c. Local Interest Ads

b. Special Interest Ads d. Issue Advocacy Ads

The ________________________, is a “secret ballot” printed at state expense and was adopted in America to prevent voter intimidation.

a. Closed Ballot c. German Ballotb. New Zealand Ballot d. Australian

Ballot

The ________________________, is a “secret ballot” printed at state expense and was adopted in America to prevent voter intimidation.

a. Closed Ballot c. German Ballotb. New Zealand Ballot d. Australian

Ballot

The major source of campaign funding in American politics today is

a. private contributionsb. state subsidiesc. the federal treasuryd. local, state, and federal taxes

The major source of campaign funding in American politics today is

a. private contributionsb. state subsidiesc. the federal treasuryd. local, state, and federal taxes

The place where you vote is known as a. Precinct c. Polling Placeb. Wardd. Jurisdiction

The place where you vote is known as a. Precinct c. Polling Placeb. Wardd. Jurisdiction

The term suffrage meansa. right to voteb. willingness to run for officec. suffering for a particular caused. being elected president of the US

The term suffrage meansa. right to voteb. willingness to run for officec. suffering for a particular caused. being elected president of the US

In order to vote one must ________________, or enroll with the appropraite local government.

a. Enlist c. Enrollb. Register d. Sign up

In order to vote one must ________________, or enroll with the appropraite local government.

a. Enlist c. Enrollb. Register d. Sign up

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) was overturned in a landmark Supreme Court case in 2010, in which the Supreme Court said that corporations fell under the 1st amendment right of Freedom of Speech. What was the name of the Supreme Court Case?

a. Citizens United vs. State of California c.McCulloch vs. Maryland

b. Roe vs. Wadec. McCulloch vs. Marylandd. Citizens United vs. Federal Election

Commission

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) was overturned in a landmark Supreme Court case in 2010, in which the Supreme Court said that corporations fell under the 1st amendment right of Freedom of Speech. What was the name of the Supreme Court Case?

a. Citizens United vs. State of California c.McCulloch vs. Maryland

b. Roe vs. Wadec. McCulloch vs. Marylandd. Citizens United vs. Federal Election

Commission

In 1848, the women’s right campaign began in New York at the _________________ Convention

a. Women’s Movement c. Seneca Falls

b. Suffrage Agenda d. Women’s Declaration

In 1848, the women’s right campaign began in New York at the _________________ Convention

a. Women’s Movement c. Seneca Falls

b. Suffrage Agenda d. Women’s Declaration

The state of Kentucky has ____ electoral votesa. 6 c. 8b. 7 d. 9

The state of Kentucky has ____ electoral votesa. 6 c. 8b. 7 d. 9

Candidates spend a lot of time, energy and money in states such as Florida, Ohio, and Virginia because they are known as

a. Winning States c. Moving Statesb. Swing States d. High profile states

Candidates spend a lot of time, energy and money in states such as Florida, Ohio, and Virginia because they are known as

a. Winning States c. Moving Statesb. Swing States d. High profile states

Even though African Americans were given the right to vote in 1870 they still had difficulty voting in certain areas because of discriminating laws, such as ________________, which meant that you had to pay to vote. It wasn’t until 1964 and the 24th amendment that these were abolished.

a. Grandfather Clause c. Poll Taxesb. Literacy Test d. Injunction Laws

Even though African Americans were given the right to vote in 1870 they still had difficulty voting in certain areas because of discriminating laws, such as ________________, which meant that you had to pay to vote. It wasn’t until 1964 and the 24th amendment that these were abolished.

a. Grandfather Clause c. Poll Taxes

b. Literacy Test d. Injunction Laws

Voting Rights in America have usually been expanded during or after a(n)

a. Economic Crisisb. Warc. Change in Government Leadersd. Riots

Voting Rights in America have usually been expanded during or after a(n)

a. Economic Crisisb. Warc. Change in Government Leadersd. Riots