Duplicate of Unit 2 Political Parties, elections and the media

Question 1

Which of the following examples of third parties fall into the category of splinter party?

Accepted Answer

Progressive party

Question 2

How many electoral votes are necessary to win the Presidency?

Accepted Answer

270

Question 3

The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November is

Accepted Answer

Election Day

Question 4

What legislation, passed in the 90's attempted to reign in out of control campaign finance?

Accepted Answer

McCain - Feingold Campaign Finance Reform Act

Question 5

Suffrage is another word for voting.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 6

Based upon the example shown in class, we now know that this team won the 1960 World Series.

Accepted Answer

Pirates

Question 7

If a candidate wins the popular vote, they automatically win the electoral college vote.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

This type of group supports political candidates thru campaign contributions.

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PAC's

Question 9

Individuals learn their political beliefs and attitudes in a process called

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political socialization

Question 10

Name calling and identifying your opponent as "un-American" is what propaganda technique?

Accepted Answer

labeling

Question 11

The Free-Soil party was an example of a single issue party.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 12

This is equal to the # of reps and senators from the states, plus three from Washington, D.C.

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electoral votes

Question 13

The Prohibition Party is an example of

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single issue party

Question 14

The grandfather clause, poll tax and literacy test were used by

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S states to keep African Americans from voting

Question 15

These private meetings of party leaders once chose most candidates.

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caucuses

Question 16

This term refers to ideas, information, or rumors that are used to influence opinion.

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propaganda

Question 17

The Communist party is an ideological party.

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true

Question 18

The candidates for president and vice president are called the party's

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ticket

Question 19

This is a direct way interest groups try to influence government

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lobbying

Question 20

Prior restraint means that the government cannot "pre-censor" a news report.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

This amendment outlawed the poll tax.

Accepted Answer

24th

Question 22

This 3rd party candidate won more votes than any candidate that had NOT already been President.

Accepted Answer

Ross Perot

Question 23

A celebrity endorses a candidate....

Accepted Answer

Testimonial

Question 24

Teddy Roosevelt's "Bull Moose Party" is perhaps the best example of an ideological party.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 25

These powerful political leaders once chose delegates and controlled conventions.

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bosses

Question 26

Authoritarian governments and theocracies are examples of

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one-party system

Question 27

This amendment made voting for women universal.

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19th

Question 28

This man is the Father of the 26th Amendment

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Jennings Randolph

Question 29

Which propaganda technique gives only one side of the facts to support a candidate's position?

Accepted Answer

Card stacking

Question 30

This amendment gave recently freed male slaves the right to vote

Accepted Answer

15th

Question 31

Which pol. ideology believes in limiting the role of government, except traditional morals?

Accepted Answer

conservatives

Question 32

A multiparty system often represents different beliefs or

Accepted Answer

ideologies

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT an obstacle faced by third parties?

Accepted Answer

3rd parties have mass appeal to all regions of the U.S.

Question 34

This is the most important communications tool for a candidate.

Accepted Answer

Television

Question 35

When multiple parties combine, they form....

Accepted Answer

a coalition government

Question 36

The first televised Presidential debate was between which two candidates?

Accepted Answer

John Kennedy and Richard Nixon

Question 37

This is the second primary election between 2 candidates with the most votes.

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runoff election

Question 38

The biggest spender in a campaign always wins the election.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 39

This protects the press from government censorship.

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the first amendment

Question 40

This includes all the means for communicating information to the general public.

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mass media

Question 41

All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

establishing voting criteria

Question 42

Lobbyists are people paid to represent interest groups and pressure politicians.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 43

The era of TV politics began with this event

Accepted Answer

1960 presidential debate

Question 44

Many of the Founding Fathers believed that voters should be...

Accepted Answer

white, male landowners

Question 45

Members of a political party usually have few areas where they they agree with one another.

Accepted Answer

false

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