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Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice. Types & Strategies. Types. ALL TYPES = Look for the Best Answer The basic information/recall type of question: Since the 1970s, which long-time Democratic region of the U.S. has shifted its electoral support to the Republican Party? New England The Far West

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Multiple Choice

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  1. Multiple Choice Types & Strategies

  2. Types ALL TYPES = Look for the Best Answer • The basic information/recall type of question: • Since the 1970s, which long-time Democratic region of the U.S. has shifted its electoral support to the Republican Party? • New England • The Far West • The Great Plains • The South • The Rocky Mountain region

  3. The application type of question: • Which of these would be most likely to vote in a presidential election? • An unemployed 45 year old white male • A 54 year old Asian high school graduate • A 34 year old black female college professor • A 22 year old white male college student • A 58 year old white male carpenter

  4. The EXCEPT type of question: • All of these are functions of interest groups EXCEPT: • Making campaign contributions • Lobbying federal agencies • Providing information to members of Congress • Helping members of Congress draft legislation • Implementing federal rules and regulations

  5. The Roman numeral type of question: • Presidents have which of the following powers? • I. Commanding the armed forces • II. Appropriating funds • III. Impeaching and removing public officials • IV. Signing or vetoing proposed constitutional amendments • V. Removing federal judges from office • I only • III,IV only • III,V only • I,II,IV only

  6. The chart/table type of question: 1994 CAMPAIGN SPENDING BY DEMOCRATIC HOUSE INCUMBENTS & REPUBLICAN CHALLENGERS AVERAGE CAMPAIGN SPENDING BY: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN INCUMBENTCHALLENGER Democrat won with over 70% of the vote: $373,524 $23,881 Democrat won with between 60%-70% of the vote: $455,186 $109,542 Democrat won with less than 60% of the vote: $693,973 $268,203 Democrat lost: $943,588 $612,588 • Which of these is suggested by the table above? • Democrats won a majority of House seats in 1994 • Republican challengers had no chance of winning House seats in 1994 • Poorly financed Republican challengers had a difficult time of winning House seats in 1994. • Republican incumbents were outspent by Democratic incumbents in 1994 • Democratic challengers outspent Republican incumbents in 1994

  7. Strategies • Do not panic if you come across some difficult questions. The test is designed to include some very tough questions in order to differentiate between the more well prepared students and the less well prepared students. • Use at least two “go throughs” on the test. On your first run, answer only the questions that you definitely know. Then go back and do the others. Frequently, going through the entire test will jog your memory so that questions that at first seemed so difficult seem much easier after the first run. • Circle any “EXCEPT” questions in order to remind yourself that you are looking for a false statement. • Do not change an answer unless you are certain that it is correct. Make sure all erasures are clear. • Since ¼ of a point is subtracted for incorrect answers, you should avoid random guessing. You should, however, guess if you can eliminate at least two choices. • Keep your eye on the clock. You have 45 minutes to answer 60 questions.

  8. Name that Multiple Choice On a separate sheet of paper (1 sheet per group) please identify the type M.C. The first team with all the correct answers wins a prize.

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