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_____is known as the father of political science.
Aristotle
Aristotle judged a government's morality on whether it worked for the people or for itself.True False
True
1. one leader working for the good of the people oligarchy
2. one leader working for his own benefit aristocracy
3. a few working for the good of the people polity
4. a few working for their own benefit monarchy
5. the rule of many for the benefit of all tyranny
6. dangerous mob self rule democracy
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3
4
5
2
6
Which government is known for the elimination of personal freedom?
anarchism
Which government passes laws in order to protect the rights of its citizens?
pluralism
A form of government where the leadership have little or no control over the populace.
totalitarianism
Special interest groups have an opportunity to propose legislation for their own benefit.True False
True
The government has the right to restrict the number of visitors who visit Cape Canaveral for a space launch. The government has _____ over the base.
jurisdiction
The character of being in agreement with the standards of right conduct:
morality
In a totalitarian government, the authorities want complete obedience and total submission.
True
An example of a dictator is
Aristotle of Greece
1. body of elected officials that makes laws parliamentary
2. government with a Prime Minister and two houses of Parliament accountability
3. set of laws and guidelines established to govern a country Constitution
4. surpass a veto legislature
5. rejection of a bill passed by the legislature republic
6. being answerable to others presidential
7. government controlled by elected representatives override
8. government headed by a president, with two houses of Congress veto
2
6
3
1
7
8
4
5
The president is elected to serve for___year(s)
Four
This power enables the president to reject a bill passed by the legislature:
veto
The two houses of Congress are:
House of Representatives
Senate
Members of the Supreme Court are appointed for____.
life
This government entity is the part of our checks and balances system that decides whether a law is within the guidelines of the Constitution:
Supreme Court
The people of America do NOT vote for:
supreme court
If the president vetoes a bill, it can still become law if Congress overrides the president's veto with a____majority.
Two-Thirds
Great Britain has this form of government:
parliamentary
During the 19th century the House of Commons moved away from the monarchy and became:
democratic
The members of the House of Lords who have been given seats through an honored achievement they have accomplished are called .
Life peers
In the 1300's, the British Parliament presided over the____of Edward II and Richard II.
abdication
The Prime Minister remains in office until a general election, held every three years.True False
False
1. supremacy of rule; higher authority impeachment
2. local geographic boundaries within which the citizen votes electoral districts
3. system of courts and the upholding of the laws of the land sovereignty
4. the charging of a public official of a crime or misdeed before a judging body of officials. general election
5. the people of the country voting for the members of the House of Commons judiciary system
4
2
1
5
3
The Prime Minister and his cabinet are controlled by Parliament.True False
True
The House of Lords can decide whether a law is within guidelines with the constitution.True False
False
One similarity between the Supreme Court and The House of Lords is that:
they are both appointed for life
The leader in majority party in the House of Commons is usually the:
Prime Minister
The two houses of England's Parliament are the:
House of Commons
House of Lords
a political structure where there is no opposition to the party in charge
one-party system
a political structure with a number of smaller parties, and not one strong ruling party
multiparty system
Most one-party systems are often associated with____.
dictatorships
Which type of government best describes the Khmer Rouge of Cambodia?
communist
The Communist Party was the only party in the U.S.S.R. and approximately_____percent of the people belonged to the party.
six
Select the two statements that agree with Mexican politics.
The main party is the Institutional Reconstruction Party.
It actually has several small political parties.
Which democracy had a one-party system for 71 years?
Mexico
Select nations with a multiparty system of government:
Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Japan, and Sri Lanka.
The 2000 elections in____were significant because the Institutional Revolutionary Party (known as the____ ) lost the presidency.
Mexico
PRI
Most multiparty systems include a few left-wing parties, which hold____views, some center parties, which have ___views, and a few right-wing parties, which support ____views.
liberal
moderate
conservative
What are four things the Communist Party does through its party organization?
recruits members and leaders
develops policy
indoctrinates the people
maintains discipline
The Prime Minister and his cabinet are controlled by
the monarchy
The tenth step in the Communist Manifesto gives government control of education.True False
True
In his Manifesto, Marx described the following ten steps as necessary steps to be taken to destroy a free enterprise society:
Abolition of private land property; application of all rents of land for the public purposes, not private
A heavy progressive or graduated in-come tax
Abolition of all rights of inheritance
Confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels
Centralization of credit in the hands of the State, by means of a national bank
Centralization of the means of communications and transportation by the government
Farms and factories are owned by the State
Government control of labor
Corporate farming and regional planning of farming systems
Government control of education. No more private education
This work was attributed to Thomas Aquinas:
On Kingship
Friedrich Engels, though from a well-to-do family, established himself as a_____.
revolutionary
Human thought and lifestyle within a certain time period or place is known as a_____.
culture
Two accomplishments of Aristotle include:
assisting in the early education of Alexander the Great
writingNichomachean Ethics
____was born in Greece in 384 B.C.
Aristotle
Aristotle's theory of a person's "function" said that:
great personal fulfillment is achieved when a person is given the freedom to pursue his dreams
The strange thing about Engels' writings is that although they spoke of the uprising of the common worker, his writings were used by some of the most_____ governments of the last century.
oppressive
Which statement is true about the free enterprise system?
It allows the citizen to own and operate private business for profit.
Three political writings of John Milton are:
Of Reformation in England
The Ready and Easy Way to Establish a Commonwealth
The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates
The father of modern political science is considered to be:
Niccolo Machiavelli
An individual who disagrees or has a difference of opinion is referred to as a:
dissenter
Marx wrote about his disagreement with the free enterprise system in____ .
Das Kapital
Mark two statements that are TRUE about Machiavelli's The Prince.
It approved of the use of force upon dissenters.
It approved cruelty and deceitfulness to maintain the balance of power.
Milton's involvement with the politics of the 1600s and did much to promote radical reform against the:
monarchy
What four concepts are discussed in the political writings of John Milton?
people's right to select and eliminate rulers
support for the Commonwealth
the citizens' desire to live without a monarchy
freedom of speech
A___is a group of people settled in a particular area who carry the same interests.
colony
In a____form of government, the goods and services are equally shared, and the political power is distributed among the people.
socialist
Two daily contributions to the population should include:
Food
sustenance
If there is not order, problems will arise.True False
True
Select the five basic requirements necessary to establish a government.
The government should have a goal.
Safety is a priority.
Leadership is needed.
Law and order should be maintained.
Production and sustenance should be provided daily.
1. to reduce the amount in blocks or sizable amounts decimate
2. food and drink; necessary foods in order to stay alive Rome
3. settlement that relocated due to lack of resources and sustenance sustenance
4. civilization that may have fallen due to a lack of goals New York City
5. grew due to the goals of increasing its international trade Sinagua Indian tribe
1
4
2
5
3
Three characteristics of effective government leaders include:
willingness to accept responsibility
keep a government strong and active
act as a final point of authority
Mark the statement that is NOT true.
Athen's main strength was in its navy.
The ancient power structures fortified into independent units of strength were called:
city-states
1. power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by force. oligarchy
2. set the rules and maintained authority within the city-state. tyrants
3. set up a code of law and he defined the duties of classes nobles
4. lofty, financially well-to-do citizens who carried much power within the community. Solon
5. a small group of aristocratic-type men. assembly
5
1
4
3
2
The proposed constitution that opened up the voting rights to all free adult men in 508 B.C. was written by
Cleisthenes
Nobles had overthrown most of the monarchs by:
750 B.C.
The democracy of Greek city-states was limited in that no women or slaves could vote.True False
True
The rivalries between the city-states had no redeeming value whatsoever.True False
False
In___ , Solon was chosen as an Athenian statesman with reformation powers.
594 B.C.
The beginnings of democracy were seen in Athens a little more than 400 B.C.True False
False
To obtain political rights, plebeians formed their own assembly, _____.
the Concillum Plebus
1. leaders within the Concilium Plebis governor
2. one of two houses of the early Roman republic which consisted of regular middle-class male citizens of Rome accountable
3. members of Rome's richest and most important families patricians
4. a leader of the empire who collected the taxes and sent the money back to Rome citizen assembly
5. being answerable to others tribunes
4
5
3
2
1
Choose the answer that is a TRUE statement.
The Romans' first code of law was established around 450 B.C.
Select the four enemies that the ancient Romans successfully battled.
Samnites
Celtics(now known as the British)
Etruscans
Carthaginians
The Roman's first code of law dealt with what two issues?
property rights
punishment for criminals
In 500 B.C. the Roman government was beginning to form what would become a republic.True False
True
The difference between the Roman republic and the Greek democracy was that:
In Rome, only men with money and property could vote.
In Greece all men were allowed to vote.
In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians.
In Greece all men were allowed to vote.
In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians.True False
False
A dominating nation with extensive territories and a powerful ruler such as Rome's is known as an_____.
empire
An aristocrat would give vassals land in an agreement in which the vassals would then give_____ to the lord.
Protection
Feudalism started in Northern Europe, but was strongest in England.True False
True
Feudalism started around:
A.D. 700
The ceremony in which men became vassals to their lord was called:
homage
Mark the two boxes that are TRUE.
Feudalism is a system of cooperation among peoples which was basically an exchange of land for protection.
A summons is a call to appear in court.
1. able-bodied men who are hired by the vassal for the protection of the lord. knights
2. vassals would be ready to assist monetarily such as in giving ransom money in time of need subinfeudation
3. refused some of the rulings of Philip and war broke out between the factions. feudal aid
4. the land granted to the vassal fiefs
5. layering of responsibility King John
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5
2
4
3
The system of cooperation known as feudalism ended around the:
15th century
Mark the statement which is NOT TRUE.
King John of England ruled England in the 1200's but was a vassal himself.
An elected leader in a parliamentary democracy is called a:
prime minister
The city-states of ancient Greece and the Rome republic had citizens voting in_____ .
direct democracies
In modern democracies, elected officials who are sent to the government seat to do the will of the people from their designated districts are called.
representatives
An assigned period of time for an elected official is called a term.True False
True
Representatives elected to the Senate serve__ year terms, while members of the House of Representatives serve___year terms.
six
two
The four powerful pillars of democracy are:
opportunity for education
equality before the law
the citizen's freedom
voting rights
The Preamble was a defense for the brand-new Constitution of the United States in a series of articles, written in 1787-1788.True False
False
The three writers of the Federalist Papers were:
Jay
Madison
Hamilton
_____could be the slogan of fascist governments.
might makes right
One of the prime examples of a fascist government is the Italian government during
WW2
The fasces symbol, a bundle of elm or birch rods are bound together by straps with the blade of an axe protruding from the bundle, symbolizes:
unity and strength
Mark the TRUE statement(s).
The Axis powers were made up of a coalition of countries that opposed the Allied powers in World War II.

A fascist government is usually controlled by a dictator.
The fascist government actually encourages:
private business, as long as the government is served.
Fascist intolerance towards minorities often culminates in:
deadly governmental "purging"
Mark the TRUE statement.
Fascists usually gain power after a country's economic collapse.
Three personal liberties restricted under fascism include:
cultural
religious
travel
This leader has total control over a country, and is unrestrained by law:
dictator
____was a Ugandan dictator.
amin
The California leadership considered a proposal that would build a canal to bring water to the southern part of the state. The system of California leaders who carried out the work of the state government is known as a:
bureaucracy
If_____did not exist, a person could spend an indefinite period of time in jail waiting for their case to go to trial.
Habeas Corpus.
In this type of government in which one person has control over all government branches:
autocracy
??Many people feel that the United States is becoming a(n):
??autocracy
??If George Washington had become "King of America," our government might have become:
??an autocracy
1. detainment centers for many of Hitler's "undesirable" citizens, including those of the Jewish race first month of 1933
2. a form of fascist government; probably the most extreme form of tyranny concentration camps
3. leadership taken and directed by force, often with bloodshed. An oppressive regime Nazism
4. financial instability brought on by price increases inflation
5. Hitler became the prime minister tyrannical government
5
1
2
4
3
Nazism is actually a form of fascism.True False
True
The first opportunity for the Nazi movement came after World War II.True False
True
Detainment centers for many of Hitler's "undesirable" citizens, including those of the Jewish race were called:
concentration camps
1. Nazi secret police. Gestapo
2. a head of state in some forms of government social reform
3. killing all of Europe's Jews by the Nazi government chancellor
4. Result of the stock market panic of the late 1920's "final solution"
5. a call for change within a country with regards to education and culture, among other things. Great Depression
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5
2
3
4
The Nazi government had control of communications, military power, and social life.True False
False
1. a request persecute
2. a medium of exchange for purchases currency
3. to set right; reparation for a wrong redress
4. to harass or annoy petition
5. reduce or cut short abridge
4
2
3
1
5
This political scientist and author of Two Treatises on Civil Government believed that no government can exist without the consent of the governed and that the primary purpose of the state was to protect the rights of the citizen:
Locke
What five items are guaranteed by the First Amendment?
freedom of the press
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
the right of the people to peaceably assemble
the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
The first ten Amendments to the Constitution are called the:
Bill of Rights
When the nation's leaders met in 1787, these three problems needed to be addressed:
tax collection
law enforcement
trade between the states
This political scientist and author of Democracy in America believed that the delegation of government to the states was one of the strong points of the American system:
de Tocqueville
The U.S. Constitution addressed three diverse issues including:
presidential elections
extradition of a criminal back to a state for trial
making laws
At the end of the Constitutional convention, the Constitution was signed by:
only Washington, Hamilton, Franklin and Madison
When you delegate someone to do something, you authorize them to do it.True False
True
The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail or punishment.True False
True
This Virginia delegate was one of the most powerful influences on the writing of the Bill of Rights:
Mason
The assembly called for a "bill of rights" that would list U.S. citizens':
immunities and freedoms
The Second Amendment gives the citizen the right to:
keep and bear arms.
The Second Amendment states,"the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Infringed means:
guaranteed
Amendment Six assures the accused:
the right to a speedy trial
Amendment Nine talks about the enumeration of rights. Enumeration means a ___.
list
Americans have other freedoms than those in the Bill of Rights.True False
False
The Tenth Amendment gives the rights not expressly delegated to the federal government to the:
states
The actual number of amendments that the leaders first proposed was but two were not ratified at the time.
12
1. the state testing of potential attorneys to see if they qualify for legal practice public works
2. official and legal authorization for a specific ownership or practice public safety
3. the creation and maintenance of state fire and police departments, hospitals and other citizen needs licensing
4. the creation and maintenance of state roads, dams, building and other similar projects state bar exam
4
3
2
1
Lawyers must pass a____.
state bar exam
The power of making laws and enforcing them is called:
jurisdiction
Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada must honor the Indian Reservation treaties drawn up by the___government for the Indian Nations.
state
The creation and maintenance of a state reservoir falls under the title of ____
public work
State licensing is usually required for what five reasons?
marriages
dental practices
auto registration
real estate brokers
senators
1. pomp and style rather than in accomplishment checks and balances
2. measures that keep a system from becoming too powerful or weak independent agencies
3. part of the executive branch separate from the interactive network ceremonial
4. 15 divisions of responsibility administering the duties of the national government chief of state
5. another name for the chief executive; the president executive department
6. communication and ongoing relationship between America and other nations diplomatic relations
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3
1
5
4
6
The executive branch is one of the three branches of the U.S. government; this branch mainly interprets the federal laws and upholds or negates them.True False
False
Mark the statement that is NOT true.
The "Beltway mentality" is a desired goal of every presidential administration.
To____means to explain the meaning of, or to clarify the definition of.
interpret
The three branches of our government are:
executive
judicial
legislative
The president is responsible for the communication and ongoing relationship between America and other nations of the world. This is known as:
diplomatic relations
The president may serve a maximum of__terms in office.
four
The vice president is the head of all the Armed Forces.True
False
False
Of the three branches of government, the president is under the direct responsibility of the executive branch.True False
True
1. charging an official with a misdeed judicial review
2. chosen; appointed overturn
3. to improve; to change; to make into a better quality amended
4. reverse; change to the opposite position impeachment
5. whether the law or act is constitutional constitutionality
6. court determination of constitutionality of laws passed nominated
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4
3
1
5
2
1. citizens appointed to hear and decide upon a court case Articles
2. negate; destroy jury
3. courts of appeal Circuit Courts
4. courts interpreting the meaning of laws nullify
5. divisions of the Constitution addressing policies and laws statutory construction
5
1
3
2
4
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and is part of this branch of government:
judiciary
Justices for the Supreme Court are:
nominated by the president
The judicial system of courts derives its powers from____of the Constitution.
Article III
Select the three statements that are true.
The judiciary system is established by the Constitution.
Nine justices serve in the Supreme Court.
The U.S. Supreme Court answers to the International Court.
What is NOT true about the judiciary system?
The impeachment process of a federal judge only comes through the president's approval.
The four parts of the judicial system include the:
Supreme Court
district courts
Circuit Courts
Court of Veterans' Appeals
1. recall; cancel assess
2. to evaluate and set the amount of a tax contender
3. ruling; overseeing presiding
4. a political competitor president pro tempore
5. presiding officer of the Senate whenever the vice president is not present consent
6. to agree or accept repeal
2
4
3
5
6
1
A_____is when one party controls the House and another party controls the Senate.
divided government
The Senate has___senators. The House has___representatives.
100
435
Members of the House of Representatives are elected by the different states on the basis of their population at the________.
most recent u.s census
This branch of government can create, alter, or repeal laws:
legislative
Select the four agencies that are maintained by the legislative branch of the government:
General Accounting Office
inting Office
Library of Congress
Congressional Budget Office
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate whenever the vice president is not present?
Speaker of the House
Impeachment hearings always start in the House of Representatives.True False
True
A diplomat who resides in the country where he is in communication is a(n):
ambassador
This article of the Constitution gives the legislature its powers:
one
Anyone may draft a bill and introduce legislation.True False
False
If a committee does not act on a bill, it's the same as if they would have ______
voted it down
Which statement is true?
H.R. signifies a House bill and S signifies a Senate bill.
Hearings provide the opportunity to hear the views of various experts, other public officials, supporters and even opponents of a bill.True False
True
If the president doesn't want to deal with a bill and lets it sit for ten days while Congress is in session, it automatically becomes law.True False
True
If a bill is approved by the committee and has survived a Senate vote, the bill will go to the House of Representatives.True False
False
The time when Congress is active and members are present, fulfilling their respective duties is known as down time.True False
False
Activity concerning a bill which may include debates and compromises is known as floor action.True False
True
In any minor change by one house of Congress, the next usual step is for the legislation to go back to the first house for:
concurrence
Political parties are ____to express the wishes of the people.
instruments
Third parties play a highly important role in the:
strengthening the two major parties
The two major American political parties are:
Democrat
Republican
_____-party systems are most common in the English-speaking countries of the world.
two
The two major political parties in Great Britain are the:
Conservative
Labor
A person running for political office is called a:
candidate
Voters in a district who elect a public servant are known as a(n):
political party
The two major political parties in Canada are the:
Alliance
Liberal
Which political party controlled the South from 1861 to the early 1960s?
Democrat
What party do the large cities tend to support?
Democrat
Dictatorships are most commonly found in which two places?
communist countries
fascist countries
What is a coalition?
a temporary alliance of political parties
Select three democratic presidents:
Kennedy
Carter
Jackson
Many times a political party is accused of_______if it appears they put their party's agenda ahead of the good of the people.
partisan politics
The_____believed in a loose construction of the Constitution.
Federalists
The_____believed that the Federal government should possess all powers not specifically denied to it.
Federalists
The Anti-Federalists believed in a _____ interpretation of the Constitution.
strict
The Anti-Federalist would limit the Federal government strictly to:
the powers the constitution delegated to it
loose construction
allowing the federal government powers not denied it within the Constitution
The Democrats blamed the Republicans for the Stock Market crash of 1929.True False
True
Select the two true statements about the Democratic Party.
The Democratic party won considerable political strength during the Civil War.

In the 1850's Democrats fought over the slavery issue in California.
The Democrats won all the elections from 1828-1860 except in______ .
1840 and 1848
The Democrats fought bitterly at times over:
banking policies
slavery issues
tariff rates
The Democratic split was so severe during the 1860 elections that:
they ran two candidates for the presidency
The only two Democrats to serve as President from 1860 to 1916 were:
Cleveland
Douglas
The Republican Party began as a series of anti-slavery political meetings held in the Midwest in 1854.True False
True
John C. Fremont was the first Republican presidential candidate to win the office in 1856.True False
False
The Republicans won fourteen of the eighteen presidential elections held between 1860 and 1928.True False
True
Select the five Republican presidents:
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ronald Reagan
The Republican Party appealed to groups such as farmers, industrialists, and merchants.True False
True
The Bull Moose Party was formed by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912.True False
True
Republican Ronald Reagan won the 1980 presidential election.True False
True
The Republicans controlled the House of Representatives, but not the Senate in 1948.True False
False
Starting with Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Republican Party was in office from 1952 through 1972.True False
False
William Howard Taft led a divided Republican Party in 1912.True False
True
Debt-ridden farmers founded these two parties in the late 1800s:
Populist
Greenback
This party is an example of a single-issue party:
Prohibition
The______ " way is a logically consistent approach to politics based on the moral principle of self-ownership."
Libertarian
Three of the parties that began by splitting away from the two major political parties include the:
Roosevelt Progressives
Liberal Republicans
The party formed by Texas billionaire Ross Perot 1990s was this party:
Reform Party
This party stands for prevention-oriented government, conflict-free politics, and proven solutions designed to bring national life into harmony with natural law:
Natural Law Party
Four examples of left-wing protest groups include:
Socialist Labor Party
American Independent Party
Communist Party U.S.A.
Democratic Socialists of America
The left-wing protest party that was formed in 1919 was the:
American Communist Party
The Populist Party of the 1890's was an example of a party formed chiefly to help a _______.
specific group of people
Four functions of political parties include:
selecting the candidate
designing the platform
conducting the campaign
financing the campaign
This president was praised for his efforts in the Gulf War, but was criticized for his poor efforts in strengthening the nation's economy:
George H. Bush
How often is the party platform written?
four year
Parts of the party platform in the form of issues that are presented to the people such as civil rights, taxes, and energy are called:
planks
What committee sends political leaders to certain states to campaign for their party's candidate?
election committee
How much was spent by candidate Phil Gramm on his presidential bid?
9.6 million dollars
A duty of the "_______" is to take a firm stand on the program of the administration and publicize its views.
loyal opposition
The parties have to depend largely on ___ for their campaign funding.
donations
The two basic units of each party at each level are:
mass meeting
committee

(specific leaders)
The national committee meets every 4 years to nominate candidates for president and vice president.true False
True
The Democratic National Committee sends _____ representatives from the Panama Canal Zone.
two
The headquarters for both major parties are located in ______
Washington DC
What are the three ways that a Republican state chairman can become a member of his party's national committee?
if most members in the Congress from his states are Republican

if his state has a Republican governor

his state cast electoral votes in the last election for the Republican candidate
What are duties of the national chairman?
public relationships
The two official publications for the Republican and Democratic Parties are:
The Republican
Democrat Digest
In most states, committee members chosen by:
party primaries
Four functions of state committees include:
organizing and managing campaigns for state offices
assisting in local campaigns
organizing state conventions
raising money
The primary responsibility of the precinct captain is to:
make sure that all members of their party are registered to vote
Five methods of nomination used today include:
caucus
convention
direct primary
petition
announcement
By using the caucus the people took no part in the_____process.
nomination
During the first three presidential elections the president and the vice president were elected by:
the electoral college
During the early 1800s, candidates for the positions of president and vice president were chosen by:
caucus
Today the caucus is widely used:
on a national level
Two convention delegates may be chosen by:
the people
party leaders
The two types of conventions that came into being after 1830 were the:
county
state
Which three statements best characterizes the county convention?
elected the county chairperson
nominated county officers
chose delegates to the state convention
The state convention nominates which three groups?
all candidates for state offices

the delegates to the national convention of the party
Three negative characteristics of political conventions include:
fraud
bribery
corruption
A person can get his name put on the primary ballot of his party by_______ .
(1) a simple declaration of candidacy; (2) a declaration plus payment of a fee; (3) the presentation of a nominating petition signed by a given number,
The two types of primaries that lend itself to "party raiding" include:
open
closed
A(n)_____ primary is one in which voters may vote of for the candidates of the party they desire.
open
A(n)_____ primary is one in which voters get the ballot of their announced party.
closed
A(n)_____ primary is one in which the voter is given one ballot that has the names of the candidates for each office in each party.
wide-open
Two methods for a candidate to be placed on their party's primary ballot include:
self-announcement
petition
In most states, an independent candidate may file a petition of nomination:
after the primary election
Each county, district, or city is divided into:
precincts
The average number of voters per precinct is .
400
Four types of public buildings used for polling places are:
school, police station, fire station, or library building
Inspectors and judges are responsible for the proper conduct of the election.True False
True
There are generally between____to___election officers at each polling place.
3
5
Election officers are chosen by the:
election board
The two members of the election board are selected by:
county supervisors
district election board.
In the early days of our democracy, voting was done:
orally
This form of voting was introduced in the United States in 1888:
Australian or secret ballot
The first place in the United States where the Australian ballot was used was:
Louisville, Kentucky
Three distinctive features of the Australian ballot are:
(1) it is a secret ballot, (2) it includes the names of all candidates from all parties, (3) it is prepared by the state or county and is printed at public expense, and (4) it is distributed only at the polling places and only by the election officials.
A contested election means that the losing candidate is demanding a .
recount
What is the advantage for the use of voting machines?
fraud is nearly impossible
assure absolute secrecy
do away with the need for numerous officials to count ballots
Nearly all states disqualify from voting those who are disabled or absent on business.
True False
False
The long ballot is a handicap because the voters cannot possibly learn enough about the candidates for all offices to vote intelligently.
True
False
False
The long ballot encouraged____voting.
straight ticket
The alternative to voting a straight ticket is to vote a______.
split ticket
To vote a_____ticket requires a knowledge of the qualifications of every candidate.
split
On the____ballot only the names of the candidates for the highest office appears on the ballot.
short
In state elections, only the governor, lieutenant governor, and members of the state legislature would be elected under the short-ballot system.

True
False
True
In state elections, only the governor, lieutenant governor, and members of the state legislature would be elected under the short-ballot system.

True
False
True
We use the short ballot to elect the president, vice president, and members of Congress.

True
False
True
The president and vice president are elected once every____years.
4
We elect one-third of the Congress every two years.

True
False
True
All state officials are elected every two years.

True
False
False
One way to cut down on the number of elections would be to lengthen the term of office for elected officials.

True
False
True
One way to cut down on the number of elections is to not have an election when all the persons running are_____, which happens frequently.
unopposed.
A criticism of elections is that national, state, and local elections come on the same day.

True
False
True
Some states require that local elections must come during the in-between years when no national elections are held.

True
False
True
Which statement is NOT true?
Slavery was an established institution until the Twelfth Amendment was ratified on December 18, 1865.
Separation from a main group to form a new group as a result of disunity is called:
affiliation
To be unfair in judgment; to be prejudiced and show partiality is:
discrimination
A group of people that share a distinctive race, culture, heritage, or nationality is a(n):
ethnic group
Removal of legal and social barriers which impose separation of groups is:
race
The "slavery amendment," the 14th Amendment, was ratified in 1868.True False
False
President Kennedy's administration was known for promoting civil rights.
True False
True
The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified on December 18, 1899.
True False
False
What was the main point of the Thirteenth Amendment?
the abolition of slavery
What was the main point of the Fourteenth Amendment?
giving everyone the right to vote
The practice of treating equal people unequally and not letting them have the same opportunities to compete for social and economic rewards is called:
discrimination
What was the main point of the Fifteenth Amendment?
giving the right to vote to all American males
What happened in 1890 concerning civil rights?
twenty states passed laws that enacted segregation laws
The "March on Washington" took place on August 28, 1963.
True False
False
Historically, this group has been required to wear distinctive clothing to indicate their race:
Jews
Which two statements best describes slaves in ancient times?
were a conquered people

were an accepted social class
The United States has been known as ________meaning that people of all races and nationalities are welcome into its borders.
The Great Melting pot
Two recent accommodations for physically challenged individuals include:
wider doors

lower sinks
Avoiding a person because of the way they talk is an example of:
prejudice
The statement, "Asians are excellent students." is an example of:
stereotyping
These organizations sponsored by the American Legion help young people learn how legislatures are organized and how bills are passed:
girl state
boy state
Four courses students should study to prepare for a career in political science include:
civics, government, history, economics, political science, sociology, or problems of democracy are excellent
Young people can get involved in politics by:
attending town hall meetings
staying informed by reading the newspapers
volunteer in political clubs
An opinion held by a group of people on a problem or issue is called:
public opinion
Public opinion is of most value when the people who hold _____anopinion that opinion
voice
Public opinion is more reliable when measured by:
experts
The art of coming to an agreement by means of mutual concession is called:
compromise
The profession of promoting public opinion is:
public relations
Three promotional materials used by public relations include:
pamphlets
books
articles
Organized efforts to shape public opinion so that government policies will be altered are carried on by:
pressure groups
The demographics of scientific polls like the Gallup® poll are the same as an online survey.
True False
True
Public opinion polls try to determine how people will vote in elections and determine the popularity of the individual as well as government policies.
True False
True
Two opinion research organizations mentioned in the lesson are:
Harris
Gallup
Select four opinion makers that influence us:
newspapers
television
Internet
magazines
Public opinion has often been influenced by newspaper______ .
editor
The political viewpoint of a newspaper can be learned by reading the:
editorial page
Headlines are sometimes misleading because it is impossible to tell the whole truth in only a few words.
True False
True
Contemporary political, social, and economic issues are addressed in such news magazines as Time, Newsweek, and U.S_________..
News and World Report
The job function of a news commentator is most similar to that of a(n):
editor
_______ is important in creating intelligent public opinion.
education
One of the major benefits that resulted from the The Alar "scandal" in 1989 was:
the concept of responsible journalism by broadcasters was reinforced