Unit 2 Political Parties, elections and the media

Question 1

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 2

The biggest spender in a campaign always wins the election.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 3

The first televised Presidential debate was between which two candidates?

Accepted Answer

John Kennedy and Richard Nixon

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

false

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Progressive party

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

electoral votes

Question 7

The era of TV politics began with this event

Accepted Answer

1960 presidential debate

Question 8

This man is the Father of the 26th Amendment

Accepted Answer

Jennings Randolph

Question 9

Authoritarian governments and theocracies are examples of

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one-party system

Question 10

These powerful political leaders once chose delegates and controlled conventions.

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bosses

Question 11

This type of group supports political candidates thru campaign contributions.

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PAC's

Question 12

A celebrity endorses a candidate....

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Testimonial

Question 13

The Communist party is an ideological party.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 14

This amendment made voting for women universal.

Accepted Answer

19th

Question 15

Suffrage is another word for voting.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

labeling

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Card stacking

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

This is a direct way interest groups try to influence government

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lobbying

Question 20

A multiparty system often represents different beliefs or

Accepted Answer

ideologies

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

conservatives

Question 22

When multiple parties combine, they form....

Accepted Answer

a coalition government

Question 23

The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November is

Accepted Answer

The start of Election season, Election Day

Question 24

This amendment gave recently freed male slaves the right to vote

Accepted Answer

15th

Question 25

The Prohibition Party is an example of

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single issue party

Question 26

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

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propaganda

Question 27

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

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mass media

Question 28

This protects the press from government censorship.

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the first amendment

Question 29

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

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white, male landowners

Question 30

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

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

Accepted Answer

true

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

ticket

Question 33

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

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

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runoff election

Question 35

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

Accepted Answer

S states to keep African Americans from voting

Question 36

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 37

How many electoral votes are necessary to win the Presidency?

Accepted Answer

270

Question 38

This is the most important communications tool for a candidate.

Accepted Answer

Television

Question 39

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

Accepted Answer

Ross Perot

Question 40

Individuals learn their political beliefs and attitudes in a process called

Accepted Answer

political socialization

Question 41

This amendment outlawed the poll tax.

Accepted Answer

24th

Question 42

These private meetings of party leaders once chose most candidates.

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caucuses

Question 43

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

Accepted Answer

Pirates

Question 44

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

Accepted Answer

false

Question 45

All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

establishing voting criteria

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