American Gov Exam 3 Practice
American Government Exam 3 Practice
Test Your Knowledge!
Prepare for your American Government exam with our comprehensive practice quiz. With 39 carefully curated questions, this quiz covers a range of topics to help solidify your understanding of key concepts.
- Assess your knowledge of the electoral process
- Understand the role of sensationalism in media
- Explore participation in government and voting behaviors
If no presidential candidate wins a majority of electoral vote, what happens?
There is a recount
The old president remains in office
House chooses president from three candidates with the largest number of electoral votes
The Senate chooses president from three candidates
What do Newspapers Increase?
Sensationalism
Internet Use
The formation of civic groups
Education in teens
Newspapers have
Decreased in circulation
Increased in circulation
Caused the downfall of the internet
Gone up in price
What is sensationalism
When a president gets removed from office
Free press from government
A type of Primary election
What happens when newspapers get removed from public places
The Federal Communications Commission regulates what?
Internet Use
Television
Newspaper production
Radio
What do Americans join more than others
Religious Group
Civil Groups
All of the above
None of the above
How do most Americans access news
Internet
Newspapers
Radio
Television
How does the Youth Access news
Television
Internet
Newspapers
Radio
What is the core of an ideological interest group?
Everyone is in agreement
Nobody gets alone
Coherent Principles
All members worship an idol
When did interest groups grow?
The 1970's
The 1880's
The 1980's
The 1870's
How many people passed the US Citizenship test administered by Newsweek?
10%
80%
14%
20%
Who stated that "Direct popular participation = disaster"
George Washington
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
None of the Above
Because the Framer's nation is as large and Diverse as the United States...
There were many Publics and Opinions
There were many riots
There were many political debates
There were many Public Outbursts
Public Policy differs from:
Public riots
Private Policy
Private Opinion
Public Opinion
The constitution has limitations from what?
Checks influence
Checks disregard
Checks attention to politics
None of the above
People of wealth, education, prestige, or power
Entitled
Elite
Rich
Famous
Americans get most news from
Local television stations
Local radio statons
National television stations
National radio stations
Cleavages and differences in opinion are common in US because of
Public outbursts
News outlets
A diverse population
Interest groups
Examples of participation in government include:
Voting
Being informed
Donating
Attendace
All of the above
Voter turnout is:
Higher now than in previous generations
Less now than in previous generations
Has not changed in recent years
Has changed drastically year by year
Motor vehicle laws cause:
More registering to vote, but fewer voting
Fewer registering to vote, but more voting
No change in voting
Equal amount of registrants and voters
The option to vote early causes
No change in voters
More voters
Less Voters
Low turnout party organization is because:
Parties are too conservative
Parties are too liberal
Parties aren't liberal enough
Parties are not conservative enough
Uniform ballot cast in secret means:
Australian Ballot
English Ballot
Less Fraud
More Fraud
Who said that "“Factions” motivated by ambition & self.."
Alexander Hamilton
Ben Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
Party Research found that:
Republicans increase
Independents Increase
Democrats increase
Independents decrease
Most states choose people to run by
Random draw
Congress choosing
Primaries
Votes
Ticket Splitting causes:
Global warming
Divided governments
Lack of education
Violent outbursts
Fewer “machines” =
More Education
More sophistication
Less education
None of the above
Because of what act, employees may not endorse officially
Bakke Act
Hatch Act
Tax Act
Respect Act
Presidential elections:
Are competative
Prefer Senators
Prefer Governors
Are friendly
How long is a senators Term (years)
How many people in House?
How many senators
50
100
200
25
How many people in congress?
100
150
435
535
Districts are:
Malapportioned
All equal
Prone to Gerrymandering
Always stay the same
An interest group is:
A religious group of politicians
A group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern.
A group of vegans that meat once a week
None of the above
Who creates PAC?
Politicians
Voter Committees
Prisoners
Organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation
Lobbyists:
Protected by 1st Amendment
Protected by 15th amendment
Trust all politicians
Restrained loss of trust and confidence
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