What are interest groups trying to persuade politicians to do?

respond to its members' shared ideas on a topic

Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties?

Determine the Constitutionality of laws

How are peoples' political affiliations determined?

based on their personal choices and beliefs

Today's lobbyists generally.....

work within gov. process to influence public policies

How can the term political socialization be defined?

how people formulate their political beliefs

Why are minor parties important?

Can take votes from major party.

Of the following, which is NOT a positive of interest groups?

Some interest grps have members w/ more financial resources

What is the purpose of a poll?

determine political attitudes and viewpoints

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1
What is the most reliable measure of public opinion?
Scientific Polls
Pressure Groups
Straw Votes
Quota Samples
2
The formula to determine the # of electors is....
# of Congressmen + # of Legislatures
# of Reps. + # of Senators
Total population + # of Reps.
Age of Governor + # of Senators
3
How many electoral votes are necessary to win a presidential election?
100
270
538
265
4
What are interest groups trying to persuade politicians to do?
nominate the groups members
respond to its members' shared ideas on a topic
Cooperate privately
respond to a specific party
5
Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties?
Act as a watchdog
Nominate Candidates
Run Government
Determine the Constitutionality of laws
6
True or False: Electoral College elects Congress
True
False
7
How have some states limited voting rights in the past?
Passing a literacy test
Eliminating the poll tax
Overruling grandfather clauses
Passing political socialization laws
8
How are peoples' political affiliations determined?
Regulations of State law
based on their location of their State
based on their personal choices and beliefs
Federal law regulations
9
Which is typically the earliest & most significant in the political socialization process?
Gender
Place of residence
Family
Bald Eagles
10
Today's lobbyists generally.....
use unfair propaganda to promote their group
illegally work to get their group's needs met
work within gov. process to influence public policies
hired by gov. to support specific policies
11
Which of the following is considered an "Ideological" party?
Greenback
Libertarian
Know Nothings
Bull-Moose
12
How is the President elected?
Electoral Process
Direct Vote
Congress Votes
Bicameral System Votes
13
If there is an Electoral tie, who votes for President?
House of Reps.
Supreme Court
Senate
Current President
14
The Framers of the Constitution developed this to elect Presidents......
Senate
Electoral College
House of Reps.
Direct Vote
15
How can the term political socialization be defined?
Belief that your vote doesn't count
voting for candidates of one party in any given election
individual initiative is abandoned for party politics
how people formulate their political beliefs
16
Why are minor parties important?
Don't draw attention to issues
They aren't old enough to vote.
Can take votes from major party.
Prefer a strong government
17
Of the following, which is NOT a positive of interest groups?
Some interest grps have members w/ more financial resources
Voice for those not in gov.
Provide useful information to the gov.
Stimulates interest in public affairs
18
What is the purpose of a poll?
determine political attitudes and viewpoints
provide checks and balances
Hold the flag high for all to see
guarantee rights to all Americans
19
Which of the following is not a job of the media?
Electoral College
Gatekeeper
Scorekeeper
Watchdog

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