Street Law: A Course in Practical Law

Chapter 3: Advocacy

Student Self-Assessment Quizzes

1
Which of the following is the best example of advocacy?
A)The city council passes a law making it illegal to skateboard on the streets.
B)Tran is a paid signature gatherer. He collects 500 signatures for an initiative to ban the trapping of animals within the city limits.
C)Juan is unhappy that students skipping school are suspended as punishment. He hosts an organizing meeting to get a youth court going in the school.
D)Tina is also unhappy with the way truancy is handled at school and she complains to her friends.
2
Who is lobbying?
A)Juan joins a picket line to protest unfair treatment at the plant.
B)High school student Jakkie e-mails her state senator to vote for funding for the schools.
C)Hymie distributes literature on a candidate for judge.
D)Hattie works at the voting precinct on election day.
3
Which of the following is good advice for writing to a public official?
A)It is better to send a form letter that is provided than to write the letter in your own words.
B)It is better to have a long letter that includes every possible point you want to make.
C)It is best to refer to the proposed bill or legislation by topic rather than number.
D)Ask the official to take some specific action on the bill.
4
Grassroots lobbyists have this advantage over professional lobbyists.
A)They have more money behind them.
B)They know their legislators and associated staffs personally
C)They have greater experience in organizing support.
D)Large numbers of grassroots lobbyists appeal to the legislators' desire to please their constituents.
5
Voting is a(n)
A)privilege.
B)right.
C)mandatory duty.
D)experience.
6
Which of the following is an example of an initiative?
A)The citizens of one state have signed petitions to remove their governor from office.
B)The citizens of one state have signed petitions to require low class sizes in schools.
C)The state legislature has passed a law that will come into effect only if the voters approve it on election day.
D)A group of citizens has convinced a legislator to introduce a bill in the state legislature.
7
Which of the following is an example of a referendum?
A)The citizens of one state have signed petitions to remove their governor from office.
B)The citizens of one state have signed petitions to require low class sizes in schools.
C)The state legislature has passed a law that will come into effect only if the voters approve it on election day.
D)A group of citizens has convinced a legislator to introduce a bill in the state legislature.
8
What is a requirement for registering to vote in U.S. elections?
A)You must have a driver's license.
B)You must be a U.S. citizen by birth or through naturalization.
C)You must have lived in the United States for at least five years.
D)You must speak English fluently.
9
Which group received the right to vote in the United States most recently?
A)African Americans
B)women
C)Native Americans
D)18-20 year olds
10
Campaign finance reform
A)bans unlimited contributions to national political parties.
B)prohibits certain types of broadcast political ads.
C)outlaws the solicitation of campaign contributions on federal property.
D)all of the above.
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