Media consultants in politics

advise candidates on their media relations

In a labor union, free riding occurs if a worker

Pays no union dues but gets representation

Lobbyists are likely to use all of these techniques EXCEPT

Contact judges if their client’s case has gone to litigation

What is the impact of the Internet on politics?

Citizens have access to more information

Political coverage during campaigns usually focuses on

day to day campaign activities, and poll data

The FCC's Fairness Doctrine sought to

ensure multiple points of view be presented

can spend unlimited $ promoting a candidate

What has happened to labor unions over the last fifty years?

Percentage of workers in unions has declined.

All explain why photo-ops are important to politicians EXCEPT

they assist in crafting the best laws possible

Lobbyists are critical in our democratic process for all of the reasons EXCEPT

Are the largest source of fundraising dollars for candidates

Best definition of pluralist theory of interest groups

multiple groups compete for/share power

The best example of quid pro quo?

A political ‘payback’ from a legislator to an interest group

Can't require labor join union as a condition of employment

By PAC’s to collect contributions and present as a package

The Nixon-Kennedy debate was important because

First tv debate/‘image’ was as important as substance.

An issue network is the

relationship among key players that focus on a policy area

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1
An Amicus Curiae brief would most likely be submitted by a(n)
Defendant
federal judges
interest group
Plaintiff
2
Media consultants in politics
work for unfunded interest groups
help media outlets improve their ratings
advise candidates on their media relations
use public opinion data to help write legislation
3
In a labor union, free riding occurs if a worker
Pays union dues and gets representation
Pays no union dues but gets representation
Pays no union dues but gets weekends off
Pays union dues and does not get representation
4
Lobbyists are likely to use all of these techniques EXCEPT
Schedule meetings with politicians to discuss policy issues
Contact congressional staffers regarding upcoming votes
Provide information regarding topics
Contact judges if their client’s case has gone to litigation
5
What is the impact of the Internet on politics?
Citizens have access to more information
Citizens have more trust in the government
Citizens are more informed
Citizens have less freedom ofexpression
6
Negative (attack) ads often feature?
Poll Data
Consensus
Mudslinging
Bundling
7
Political coverage during campaigns usually focuses on
the candidates’ stances on domestic/foreign policy issues
the platforms of the major parties
day to day campaign activities, and poll data
biographies of the candidates
8
The FCC's Fairness Doctrine sought to
ensure multiple points of view be presented
ensure the news media was informative
limit controversy in the media
ensure the media was 'free'
9
Super PACs
can spend unlimited $ promoting a candidate
can give unlimited contributions directly to a candidate
must register with the FEC and deal with hard money
can only give to political parties
10
Campaign Finance Reform
seeks to end money in elections
Seeks to limit Quid Pro Quo
seeks to protect the 2nd Amendment
seeks to prevent campaigns from slinging mud
11
What has happened to labor unions over the last fifty years?
Percentage of workers in unions has declined.
They decreased in power because the rank and file don’t vote
They increased in power as the country has industrialized.
They increased power as more Democrats have been elected.
12
SC ruled campaign finance law was violation of 1^st amendment. What principal is demonstrated?
Checks & Balances
Federalism
Judicial Independence
QuidPro Quo
13
A significant amount of PAC money goes to
Incumbents
candidates who are running for the first time
Republican challengers
Democratic challengers
14
All explain why photo-ops are important to politicians EXCEPT
they assist in crafting the best laws possible
makes the politician appear to be in touch with the people
can increase their popularity amongst a particular group
helps build their positive image
15
Candidate websites feature
photo ops
spin
all of these are correct
requests for funds
16
THE BCRA
raised hard money limits
banned all ads
eliminated all quid pro quo
banned SuperPacs
17
Lobbyists are critical in our democratic process for all of the reasons EXCEPT
Are the largest source of fundraising dollars for candidates
They provide lawmakers with advice in crafting legislation
They provide information to lawmakers
They link interest groups to lawmakers
18
Best definition of pluralist theory of interest groups
multiple groups compete for/share power
their power is held only by a few wealthy groups
their power comes mostly from public support
several small, single issue groups hold power
19
Federalist 10 discusses ________; an example of one would be a(n) ___________.
3 branches; Congress
political parties; conservative
democracy; referendum
faction; interest group
20
The best example of quid pro quo?
Helping a legislator in need
A state senator helping out the local veterinarian
A political ‘payback’ from a legislator to an interest group
pay back from the president of the US to his buddy
21
Open shops
Can't require labor join union as a condition of employment
Require that labor join the union.
Require that labor and management negotiate over health care
Require labor and management negotiate over hours and wages
22
Bundling is used
By parties to raise money for party building
To help lobbyists raise $ for internet service providers
By PAC’s to collect from corporations
By PAC’s to collect contributions and present as a package
23
Buckley v. Valeo ruled on which law?
FECA
BCRA
The Citizens United Act of Congress
The Campaign Act of 1954
24
Which is NOT usually seen as a loophole to campaign finance laws
independent expenditures
527 Groups
bundling
hard money
25
The Nixon-Kennedy debate was important because
It proved that party platforms are what mattered.
An incumbent vice-president ran against Kennedy
First tv debate/‘image’ was as important as substance.
It proved that most people do not watch television.
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An issue network is the
relationship among key players that focus on a policy area
Business and labor leaders who focus on the environment
Government agencies that seek more funding
A group of advisors that appear before the House and Senate

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