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AP GoPo Unit IV Review
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1
SCOTUS rule that the provisions of the BCRA that eliminated soft money
were political issues that were not up to them to decide
infringed on 1st Amendment's guarantee of freedom of speech
were valid
were unconstitutional
2
Which type of poll is likely to be used by the media to predict the outcome of an election?
benchmark poll
exit poll
matchup poll
entrance poll
3
The idea that many groups compete for and share power is known as:
democratic peace theory
hegemonic theory
soft power theory
pluralist theory
4
Which of the following is an example of conventional political participation?
writing letters to members of Congress
launching a real anthrax scare at the Capitol
launching a fake anthrax scare at the Capitol
boycotting
5
Which of the following is a random sample?
putting your sure on the web & asking readers to fill it out
interviewing people in a nonsystematic fashion
selection tool that gives all an = chance of selection
going up to people on the street and asking for opinions
6
Interest groups lobby the federal courts through
filing amicus curiae briefs
contributions to judicial reelection campaigns
direct, open contact w/ judges & justices
impeaching unpopular judges
7
All of the following are true of the Electoral College system EXCEPT:
Many candidates today focus their campaign on swing states.
Electors are awarded proportionally in most states.
A majority of electors is required to win.
possible to win electoral vote but lose the popular vote.
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The events in which the parties formally nominate their candidates for the presidency are
national committees
open primaries
national conventions
closed primaries
9
An ad that compares Barack Obama's health care proposals w/ Mitt Romney's health care proposals
contrast ad
negative ad
inoculation ad
positive ad
10
All of the following are activities of political parties except:
coordinate policy making b/w branches & levels of government
giving cues to voters
recruit candidates & campaign workers
dictating policies
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A citizen's personal affinity for a political party is know as party
identification
registration
coalition
registration
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The Internet and related technology that blends news coverage and paid ads
entertainment media
new media
Traditional media
cross-media
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Many Americans do not assoc. w/ either major political party & "vote for the __, not the __"
party; person
challenger; incumbent
person; party
underdog; front-runner
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The ability of the media to influence public opinion about which issues the govt should address
media influence
new media
agenda setting
narrowcasting
15
campaign communications director is responsible for:
all of the above
writing letters to campaign volunteers
briefing the candidate on the day's news
the candidates overall media strategy
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The part of a campaign: a competition b/w parties' nominees to determine who will hold office
nomination campaign
general election campaign
wedge campaign
primary campaign
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The process through which people learn their knowledge, feelings, & evaluations RE: politics is
political efficacy
political ideology
public opinion
political socialization
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When does a referendum occur in the United States?
when citizens request changes be made to state’s const.
when states give voters an opp. to vote on legislation
once every four years, when presidential elections occur.
when citizens sign a petition to get a 3rd party on ballot
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When party members meet in sm grps throughout the state to discuss & select party's delegates
a winner-take-all primary
a caucus
the district plan
raiding
20
Which of the following best describes newspaper coverage under yellow journalism?
sensationalized
comprehensive
dull
thorough
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The U.S. has a "single member, plurality" system, often referred to as:
winner-take-all
proportional representation
winner-take-most
direct representation