Practice Test (Elections & Voting)

Which political party believes that the government’s only role is to protect individual rights?

• Republican

• Libertarian

• Communist

What must a citizen do before they are able to vote in an election?

• register to vote

• say the pledge of allegiance

• turn 35 years old

Which spending increase would the Republican Party most likely support?

• art programs

• government health care

• military

This is a table about voter beliefs. Based on the table, which would voter 1 want the government to do?

• Raise taxes to create government programs to protect the environment.

• Raise taxes in order to increase the amount of oil produced.

• Lower taxes in order to encourage businesses to fund education.

Below are the policies supported by two interest groups Based on the chart, which issue would both groups most likely agree on?

• schools

• environment

• business

The 14th Amendment said government can’t discriminate against voters based on race. And the Civil Rights Act of 1968 made discrimination based on race against the law. How are these two similar?

• Both say that Congress may not enact discriminatory housing statutes.

• Both say Congress may not enact new educational policies.

• Both say the government must allow people of all ages to join the military

Which is a constitutional requirement to run for U.S. Senate?

• must be 30 years old

• must have been born in the United State

• be registered to vote

A "watchdog group" is a group that monitor's the leaders in the government to discover if ______________

• the President is having a birthday soon

• anything interesting is going on

• anything illegal or improper is going on

What government principle says no one, not even government leaders, are above the law?

• democracy

• separation of powers

• Rule of Law

The lowest group of people to vote are those between ages 18 to 24. The effect of this is_________

• elected leaders will be more likely to listen to 18 to 24 year olds

• elected leaders are less likely to listen to their concerns (cause they don't vote)

• they will lose their right to vote