Unit 3 Lsn Government Review Quiz
This quiz assesses your knowledge on Unit 3.
- 1.What is a reason people join third parties?
- A.
Third party candidates usually win elections
- B.
Third parties always raise a large sum of money
- C.
The Democratic and Republican party dues are too expensive
- D.
The Democratic and Republican parties do not represent their views
- 2.The mass media is sometimes referred to as the “fourth branch of government” because it
- A.
Endorses all governmental policies
- B.
Influences public opinion
- C.
Prevents the government from making policy
- D.
Is paid for with federal taxes
- 3.Which of these explains a difference between political parties and interest groups?
- A.
Political parties evaluate government policy, while interest groups set government policy
- B.
Political parties influence laws, while interest groups ratify laws
- C.
Political parties address many issues, while interest groups usually focus on one
- D.
Political parties support candidates, while interest groups nominate candidates
- 4.Which of these is an example of lobbying by a special interest group?
- A.
A hotel association develops a plan to attract more tourists
- B.
An animal rights organization presents its views to a legislator
- C.
A group of citizens asks city officials for a schedule of public hearings
- D.
The president uses a televised speech to persuade people to support his foreign policy
- 5.Which of these best explains why candidates for public office often spend more money on advertising during the last week of a campaign?
- A.
Advertising costs are lower at the end of a campaign
- B.
Advertising may persuade undecided voters to make a choice
- C.
Campaign laws require that all money raised by a candidate be spent
- D.
Campaign laws require that advertising be restricted to the end of the campaign
- 6.People were asked: “As the budget is prepared, which programs should receive reduced funding, the same amount of funding, or more funding?” PUBLIC OPINION POLL Program Reduce Stay the Same Increase Mass Transit 35% 35% 30% Arts and Humanities 35% 50% 15% National Defense 20% 35% 45% National Parks 60% 30% 10% According to the results of the poll, which of these would most likely be the government’s response
- A.
Increase military spending
- B.
Set aside more land for national parks
- C.
Provide funding for a subway system
- D.
Increase funding for museums in urban areas
- 7.
Look at the cartoon below. “Campaign Finance Reform? . . .” cartoon by Jimmy Margulies, copyright © by The Record New Jersey. Used by permission. According to the cartoon, many politicians are reluctant to reform campaign financing because they- A.
Benefit personally from campaign finance money
- B.
Believe the public opposes campaign finance reform
- C.
Use campaign money to balance the federal budget
- D.
Believe campaign finance reform would be unconstitutional
- 8.Suppose the Maryland Medical Association wants to change state licensing requirements for doctors. What would be the association’s best course of action to bring about this change?
- A.
Hiring a firm to conduct an opinion poll of Maryland residents
- B.
Rallying support from Maryland hospitals
- C.
Advertising their position in Maryland periodicals
- D.
Lobbying the Maryland General Assembly
- 9.
Look at the cartoon below. Which of these ideas about political campaigns is represented by the cartoon?
- A.
They cost too much for some candidates.
- B.
They have little effect on elections.
- C.
They are products of planned marketing.
- D.
They are dependent on grassroots support.
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