Political Engagement and Media Influence

Question 1

Who votes in an open primary?

Accepted Answer

Anyone can vote

Question 2

What is civic mindedness?

Accepted Answer

Community involvement

Question 3

Republicans most likely to support which of the following policies? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

expanding states rights, cut taxes and business regulations, increase defense spending

Question 4

True or false: Minor parties can affect major elections.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

What influences voting behavior? Chose all that apply.

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Media coverage, Partisanship, family, friends, background,...

Question 6

What is a caucus?

Accepted Answer

A gathering for support

Question 7

Media has power to focus America's attention away from particular issues?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Political parties first appeared in American history because of...

Accepted Answer

differences over strict or loose interpretation of the Constitution

Question 9

What is the Party in Government (PIG)?

Accepted Answer

Candidates and officeholders

Question 10

Which is a concern about campaign financing?

Accepted Answer

Wealthy candidates win

Question 11

What does a free press do?

Accepted Answer

Informs citizens

Question 12

The act of promoting a candidate, political party, or policy initiative to influence voters and gain support is called..

Accepted Answer

campaigning

Question 13

An independent voter primarily focuses on individual issues?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

How do politicians use social media?

Accepted Answer

To mobilize supporters

Question 15

Interest groups and political parties both promote United States democracy by

Accepted Answer

expressing detailed, ideologically distinct programs

Question 16

Political action committees (Super PACs) are able to influence political parties through

Accepted Answer

through giving large donations

Question 17

Which of the following is the last step in the US Naturalization process?

Accepted Answer

Take an Oath of Allegiance to the U.S.

Question 18

What is the main purpose of media?

Accepted Answer

To inform the public

Question 19

Group of people who support a political party and often vote based on party name are known as

Accepted Answer

Party in the Electorate (PI)

Question 20

What happens during presidential debates?

Accepted Answer

Candidates discuss issues

Question 21

Democrats are more likely to support which of the following policies? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

raising taxes to fund more social programs, tougher business regulations, environmental protection policies, increasing federal regulations

Question 22

Why do political parties exist?

Accepted Answer

To address regional issues

Question 23

What is negative campaigning?

Accepted Answer

Attacking opponents

Question 24

What was radio's role in the 1930s?

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For political debates

Question 25

True or false: Television is the main source of political news.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

What is the role of interest groups?

Accepted Answer

To link citizens politically

Question 27

What did early magazines focus on?

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Investigative reports

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