1. Jeopardy
Hosted by
Mr. Riberdy

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3. The “glittering generalities” technique uses…
B. Words that sound good but have little meaning
The “glittering generalities” technique uses…
Beautiful pictures to sell an idea
Words that sound good but have little
meaning.
The faces of famous people to sway public
Opinion.
Soothing music and subliminal messages
To persuade people.
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4. A. Want the government to provide public Benefits to assist the poor
Democrats……
Want the government to provide public
Benefits to assist the poor
Want less government activity
Believe that public benefits should be
Provided by the private sector.
D. Are typically backed by small farmers
And the business community.
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5. Which of the following is not a function of
D. Nominating Supreme Court justices
Which of the following is not a function of
A political party?
Recruiting and nominating candidates.
Educating the public about campaign
Issues.
Monitoring the actions of office holders.
Nominating Supreme Court justices
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6. Which of the following is a voting requirement
B. US citizen and a resident of VA
Which of the following is a voting requirement
In Virginia?
21 years of age
US citizen and a resident of VA
Passage of a DMV test
Pass a literacy test
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7. To be elected, a presidential candidate must
C. Receive 270 electoral vote
To be elected, a presidential candidate must
Win both the popular vote and the
electoral vote.
Win the popular vote
Receive 270 electoral vote
Win the popular vote in the state of
Florida
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8. How does the media influence policy makers?
D. By drawing attention to a particular
Issue and arousing public concern
How does the media influence policy makers?
By broadcasting the state of the union address
By criticizing the news coverage of other media
Sources
By organizing debates among leading entertainers
By drawing attention to a particular
Issue and arousing public concern.
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9. 2,3 Which of the following actions is least likely to be
C. Recruiting candidates for political office.
Which of the following actions is least likely to be
Taken by a interest group?
Making campaign contributions to a candidate
Sympathetic to their cause.
Testifying before congressional committees
In order to publicize their cause.
Recruiting candidates for political office.
Lobbying government officials.
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10. 2,4 An organization made up of people who share
Political parties
An organization made up of people who share
similar ideas of how the government should
be run are?
Interest groups
Political parties
Political action committees
Candidates
2,4

11. The Majority of Americans are..
Moderate
The Majority of Americans are..
Moderate
Conservative
Liberal
Reactionary
3,1

12. The president is chosen by the House of
B. No candidate wins the majority in the
Electoral college
The president is chosen by the House of
Representatives if…..
Different candidates win the popular
Vote and the electoral vote.
No candidate wins the majority in the
Electoral college
The candidate with the most votes is already
A member of congress.
D. There is widespread electoral fraud
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13. What type of election has the
D. Presidential
What type of election has the
highest turnout rate?
Mayoral
Gubernatorial
Congressional
Presidential
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14. 3,4 Which of the following is not a similarity
C. Appeal to the political center
Which of the following is not a similarity
Of Republicans and Democrats?
Organize to win elections
Party platforms
Appeal to the political center
Influence public opinion
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15. Political parties…. 4,1 Organize to win elections
B. Influence public opinion
Political parties….
Organize to win elections
Influence public opinion
Appeal to the political center to win
Majority support
D. All of the above
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16. The candidate needs ____________ to win the
A electoral votes
The candidate needs ____________ to win the
Presidency.
270 electoral votes
The majority of the public vote
A majority vote in the House of Rep.
All of the above
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17. Believe Propaganda
Which of the following is NOT a strategy to use when
evaluating campaign ads?
Believe propaganda
Evaluate sources of information
Separate fact and opinion
Detect bias
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18. 4,4 The most important function of a political party
A. Help candidates win elections
The most important function of a political party
Help candidates win elections
Monitor the actions of office holders
Set party goals
Help citizens
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19. Third parties…… 5,1 Are not found in American politics.
B. Typically revolve around a political personality
Third parties……
Are not found in American politics.
Typically revolve around a political personality
Receive a lot of attention from the media
All of the above
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20. Which of the following factors is least likely to
C. Level of Education
Which of the following factors is least likely to
Affect voter turnout?
Age
Income
Level of education
race
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21. Techniques used to influence opinion are called?
propaganda
Techniques used to influence opinion are called?
Editorials
Propaganda
Commentaries
Ads
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22. Techniques used to influence opinion are called..
B. Propaganda
Techniques used to influence opinion are called..
Editorial
Propaganda
Commentaries
ads
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