A) Influence public policy B) Take extreme positions C) Win elections D) Organize the government
A) take the same position on issues as their opponents. B) avoid all propaganda techniques C) try to attract only liberal voters D) appeal to the political center, so they can attract the majority of voters.
A) platforms B) mailings C) pamphlets D) radio addresses
A) define themselves in a way that wins majority support by appealing to the political center B) reflect both liberal and conservative views C) party platform D) organize to win elections
A) Libertarian B) Bull Moose C) Green D) Rough Riders
A) Highlighting issues B) Providing a forum for voters C) Publishing editorials D) Identifying candidates
A) Rising campaign costs B) Stabilization of campaign costs C) Declining campaign costs D) So the government can pay for campaigns
A) Political Artifact College B) Political Action Committee C) Politics Authoring Committee D) Politics And Commutators
A) It is easy B) It is cheap C) It is expensive D) It does not cost that much
A) Lower Class B) Wealthy C) Poor D) Middle Class
A) Pay money B) Register C) Voted in another election D) Read a passage from a book
A) declare residence in Virginia B) own land C) 18 years old D) U.S. citizen
A) What the candidates past experiences were B) What the candidates look like C) How colorful the candidates posters are D) How important the issues are
A) Younger people vote more than older people B) Older people vote more than younger people C) Middle age groups are the least likely to vote D) Older and younger people vote at the same rate
A) too old B) Poll taxes C) Lack of interest D) Lack of income
A) 22 B) 18 C) 30 D) 27
A) at the court house B) at the Division of Motor Vehicles C) at the post office D) at the Animal Control Center
A) Representatives system B) winner take all system C) Governors' Club D) Senators' college
A) number of representatives B) population of cities C) number of senators D) number of senators and representatives
A) Two party B) One party C) Multi−party D) No party
A) people B) Congress C) senate D) electoral college
A) Large B) Small C) Regular D) Medium
A) When the popular votes are not close B) When a candidate backs out of a race C) When the primary votes are close D) When the popular votes are close
A) Popular sovereignty B) Federalism C) Checks and balances D) Separation of powers
A) State and national B) National C) State D) Local
A) National B) State and National C) State D) Local
A) Local B) National C) State and national D) State
A) Inherent Powers B) Reserved Powers of the States C) Concurrent Powers D) Expressed Powers of the National Government
A) Constitutional Branch B) Executive Branch C) Judicial Branch D) Legislative Branch
A) Articles B) The Bill of Rights C) Amendments D) Preamble
A) Judicial B) Legislative C) Executive D) State
A) Checks and Balances B) Federalism C) Popular Sovereignty D) Rule of law
A) Cabinet B) Judicial C) Legislative D) Executive
A) Board of supervisors B) Governor C) President D) Mayor
A) president B) Mayor C) Board of Supervisors D) governor
A) General Assembly Branch B) Congressional Branch C) Presidential Branch D) Judicial Branch
A) the Virginia Supreme Court B) the Supreme Court C) Judicial Review D) state constitution
A) People elected to serve as governors B) People elected to serve in the legislature C) People elected to serve as president D) Cabinet members
A) A proposed amendment B) A proposed law C) A veto D) A proposed decree
A) General Meeting B) General Congress C) General Assembly D) National Caucus
A) Legislative powers specifically stated in the Constitution B) Executive powers specifically stated in the Constitution C) Powers shared by legislative and executive powers D) Legislative powers not enumerated (specifically stated) in the Constitution
A) Passed by the both houses and voted on by the people B) Passed by both houses and signed by President C) Passed by both houses and approved by the Supreme Court D) Signed by the President and approved by the Supreme Court
A) Bill is debated in a committee B) Bill is written by a Representative/Senator C) President vetoes the bill D) Full House/Senate votes on the bill
A) committee B) discussion C) lobbyist D) floor
A) never are allowed to vote B) can sometimes speak on the "floor" about a bill C) manage the action of all bills D) spend much of their time in committees |