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U6 USA Review : Political Parties, Voting & Elections, Interest Groups, & Media Influence
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1T or F: Republicans oppose environmental regulations on businesses.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2T or F: Third parties like the Green Party take away votes from the major parties (democrats).
- ATrue
- BFalse
3Look at the image and answer the question.
- AIt took away votes from the Democrats
- BIt gave votes to the Democrats
- CIt took away votes from the Republicans
- DIt gave votes to the Republicans
4T or F: If you were born in Africa you can you run for President in the U.S.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5Look at the image. why can't Mr. Pess run for President?
- AHe was born in Africa
- BHe went to college in China
- CHe was charged with Fraud
- DHe is a man
6Look at the image. what can be assumed about Councilwoman Durrant?
- ACouncilwoman Durrant has no experience
- BCouncilwoman Durrant cares for the needs of others
- CCouncilwoman Durrant is a criminal
- DCouncilwoman Durrant will not win the election.
7Energy conservation, environmental protection, and ending global warming is the platform for?
- AThe Republican Party
- BThe Democratic Party
- CThe Green Party
- DThe Socialist Party
8T or F: The Green Party supports energy conservation, environmental protection, and global warming
- ATrue
- BFalse
9What is the importance of third parties?
- ATo brag about being in 3rd place.
- BTo persuade the public when majors parties neglect to do so.
- CIt is the natural order of political parties.
- DTo allow people to have a third choice.
10T or F: Third parties persuade the public on an issue that has been neglected by major parties?
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Look at the image. Who is the most qualified?
- ACandidate A
- BCandidate B
- CCandidate C
- DCandidate D
12Mothers Against Drunk Driving wants to see changes in?
- ABaking cookies
- BBlood alcohol laws
- CMath testing
- DChildren allowances
13T or F: Mothers Against Drunk Driving wants to see changes in Blood Alcohol Laws
- ATrue
- BFalse
14Look at the image, why would the two candidates at the bottom use a photo of Abraham Lincoln?
- ATo show he was their dad.
- BTo show voters that he was their boss.
- CTo show they shared similar ideas with him.
- DTo show they were all important people and you aren't
15T or F: A candidate may use a past president's image to show they share similar ideas.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16Participating in a letter writing or phone-calling campaign could help?
- AInfluence a vote on a specific bill.
- BPrank call enemies
- CGather money for the government
- DDo nothing at all.
17T or F: Participating in letter writing or phone-calling could influence a vote on a bill.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18What role do interest groups play in government?
- AThey help you discover new hobbies.
- BThey make government leaders retire
- CThey change the constitution
- DThey influence public policies
19T or F: Interest groups influence public policies in government.
- ATrue
- BFalse
20How does media influence government?
- Aby shaping the actions of government & news stories covered
- Bby controlling YouTube
- Cby making government leaders dance.
- Dby telling 7th graders they have a 7pm curfew on the radio.
21T or F: Media influences government by shaping its actions & deciding news stories to cover.
- ATrue
- BFalse
22Look at the image and answer the question.
- AThey could steal the animal and hide it.
- BThey could marry the animal and make it a U.S. citizen.
- CThey could eat the animal so it won't be killed.
- DThey could hire lobbyist to promote their views.
23T or F: Groups can hire lobbyist to promote their views ( i.e. protect animals)
- ATrue
- BFalse
24Look a the image and answer the question.
- AHe used famous people to persuade the public
- BHe knows raising taxes is evil but still wants to.
- CHe got mad and that is against the rules in congress.
- DDon't pick this answer. Its wrong! or is it? Yeah its wrong!
25T or F: Using famous people like past presidents can help persuade the public but is very bias.
- ATrue
- BFalse
26Look at the image and answer the question.
- AHe is stealing american symbols
- BHe is associating himself with positive symbols
- CHe photo-shopped the image. Bald eagles aren't real!
- DPick this and we know you're not smarter than a 5th grader.
27"Town has litter problem" From the quote, what is a long term solution to stop littering?
- APick up the trash
- BLeave the trash on the ground, the wind will move it.
- CAsk other towns how they fixed the issue.
- DWrite your garbage man and ask him to become a superhero.
28T or F: Asking other towns how they solved issues might help you find a long-term solution.
- ATrue
- BFalse
29After years of use, who would fix potholes and cracks on interstate roads in Florida?
- AU.S. Congress Roads Department
- BGeorgia Public Works Department
- CFlorida Department of Transportation
- DAll of these choices would fix roads in Florida.
30T or F: The Florida Department of Transportation fixes potholes and cracks on interstate roads.
- ATrue
- BFalse
31Look at the image and answer the question.
- APetition politicians to help save the wetlands
- BLeave it the way it is, grass grows back.
- CHave a "Save the wetlands" cookout.
- DAsk the Governor to send you money through CashApp
32T or F: one way concerned citizens could influence change is petition politicians.
- ATrue
- BFalse
33What are the four plans (steps) to fixing an issue.
- ADefine the issue, gather evidence, identify causes, solution
- BGather evidence, solution, define the issue, identify causes
- CIdentify causes, define the issue, solution, gather evidence
- DSolution, identify causes, gather evidence, define the issue
34The first plan (step) to fix an issue is?
- ADefine the issue
- BGather evidence
- CIdentify the causes
- DFind a solution
35The second plan (step) to fix an issue is?
- ADefine the issue
- BGather evidence
- CIdentify the causes
- DFind a solution
36The third plan (step) to fix an issue is?
- ADefine the issue
- BGather evidence
- CIdentify the causes
- DFind a solution
37The last plan (step) to fix an issue is?
- ADefine the issue
- BGather evidence
- CIdentify the causes
- DFind a solution
38Look at the image. Answer the question
- AGather, define, identify, solution
- BDefine, identify, gather, solution
- CDefine, gather, identify, solution
- DSolution, gather, define, identify
39A new gun-control law is being debated in congress, how will it be presented?
- AHave a criminal hold a gun and fire it in the air.
- BShow pictures of stop signs and playgrounds
- CHearing multiple perspectives of competing interests.
- DSiri said pick this answer.
40T or F: Hearing multiple perspectives of competing interest is one way to discuss gun control.
- ATrue
- BFalse
41Look at the image and answer the question.
- ANews networks have different perspective on political issues
- BAll news is fake news!
- CNetworks meet up at night and decide which news they want.
- DNews is made to be more fun than Instagram and Snapchat
42T or F: news networks have different perspectives on political issues
- ATrue
- BFalse
43Look at the image and answer the question.
- AThe news reports are both made by women.
- BThe news report are both made by men.
- CThe news reports differ in perspectives of the vote.
- DThe news report forgot to say who was oldest.
44T or F: news reports can differ in their perspectives of a vote.
- ATrue
- BFalse
45Why are lobbyists used to influence government officials?
- AThey are pretty so the government official like them.
- BThey are the most popular people, so everyone likes them.
- CLobbyist provide important information on issues.
- DLobbyist cleans the lobby of Congress the best
46T or F: Lobbyists provide government officials with important information on issues.
- ATrue
- BFalse
47This poster is a example of propaganda, using red, white, and blue as ______ for the U.S. Army.
- AHatred
- BPessimism
- CBias
- DSymbolism
48T or F: Using red, white, and blue in a poster for the U.S. Army is an example of symbolism.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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