Unit 3 Government Chapter Review Practice

Which of the following is the best interpretation of the political cartoon?

• Members of Congress represent a wide variety of political and economic interests.

• Members of Congress receive contributions from many special interest groups.

• Members of Congress are specialists in economic policy issues.

• Members of Congress are richer than the people they represent.

Which 2010 Supreme Court case played a major role in the opening the door to the levels of spending depicted in the chart above?

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Citizens United v. FEC

• Reynolds v. Sims

• Obergefell v. Hodges

Because of the fact that elections are getting more and more expensive, what do many D.C. politicians spend most of their time doing?

• Visiting with constituents in their offices

• Doing "meet & greets" with voters and the press in their home districts

• Working on committees and arguing bills on the floor of Congress

• Calling people on the phone and asking them for money

Which of the following statements about the Electoral College is FALSE?

• It rewards candidates with broad geographic support

• It incentivizes candidates to spend most of their time on the coasts, and ignore the middle of the country

• It incentivizes candidates to spend most of their time in "swing" states

• It makes it difficult for third party candidates to compete

On the Electoral College map above, why does Indiana have the number 11 on it?

• Indiana has 9 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 2 U.S. Senators (9 + 2 = 11)

• Indiana has 11% of the total U.S. population (11% = 11)

• Indiana had 11% of the total voter turnout in the last national election (11% of votes = 11)

Of the 538 electoral votes possible, how many electoral college votes must a candidate earn in order to be elected President?

• 269

• 270

• 300

• 301

Which event on the Presidential election political calendar allows political parties to showcase their "rising stars" through nationally televised speeches?

• Political Primaries

• General Elections

• National Conventions

• Political Caucuses

Which state is most famous for using a caucus to select party nominees for President?

• New Hampshire

• Colorado

• Minnesota

• Iowa

Which of the following statements about a caucus is TRUE?

• They occur nationwide one week prior to the general election

• A quorum cannot be reached and a caucus cannot begin until all of the candidates seeking office appear in front of the voters at the meeting

• They are easy to participate in because people can vote any time it is convenient for them

• People who participate in them have to vote publicly

What could the United States do to increase voter turnout throughout the country?

• Lower the education level that is required to vote

• Lower the voting eligibility age

• Make Election Day a federal holiday

• Move all polling locations to county courthouses