Government Test Review

The citizens’ movement shown in the photograph effectively participated in the political process by —

• serving on local city councils

• organizing various protest marches

• lobbying for constitutional changes 

• voting for African American candidates

A chief way third-party candidates exert influence on elections is by —

• attracting more voters to the polls

• creating more lively candidate debates

• shifting national attention to particular issues

• increasing the amount of campaign contributions

A chief function of political parties is to —

• conduct door to door surveys

• nominate candidates for office

• organize transportation to the polls

• assist in monitoring overseas elections

The constitutionally mandated census is an important step in the crafting of political districts because it is used to —

• establish a process for the admission of new states to the union

• decide on the number of United States Senators to represent each state

• apportion the number of members in the U.S. House of Representatives

• gerrymander state boundary lines to reflect equal population distribution

Elections for state and national offices are conducted on a partisan basis meaning candidates must be —

• naturalized citizens

• over twenty-five years of age

• confirmed by a legislative body

• nominated at a party convention

What is a requirement to vote in the state of Texas?

• Valid driver’s license

• Proof of identification

• Evidence of having paid taxes

• Registration to a political party

Which of the following is a civic responsibility?

• Providing for one’s family

• Studying about public issues

• Caring for and educating children

• Choosing to live a healthy lifestyle

A free press is a necessity in the United States because it — 

• reports the news daily

• guarantees separation of powers

• equalizes the political party powers

• checks the power of the government

When Barack Obama was elected President of the United States, he was a senator from Illinois. How was his vacated Senate seat filled?

• The Illinois governor named his replacement.

• The Illinois legislature named his replacement.

• President Obama named his own replacement.

• Illinois held a special election for his replacement.

George Washington set the precedent of having a group of close advisers, called the Cabinet, help him make decisions. Since that time, Cabinet members have become very important as both advisors and administrators. How are they placed in office?

• They are elected every two years.

• They are nominated at the party's national convention.

• They are appointed by the President and confirmed by the House.

• They are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.