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A voter who evaluates a candidate based on the candidate's past decisions and actions is a(n)
retrospective voter.
prospective voter.
image based voter.
salient issues voter.
2
A state that almost always supports a certain political party in every elections is called a
Safe State
Sure State
Reliable State
Fly over state
3
This interest group represents business and industry.
AIPAC
AFL-CIO
MADD
Chamber of Commerce
4
Which is an example of a splinter party in U.S. history?
Green
Bull Moose/Progressive
Libertarian
Free Soil
5
The amount of electoral votes needed to win the presidency
270
720
207
702
6
A "play-off" election where the major parties ultimately choose their presidential candidates.
Off-year election
Primary election
General election
National election
7
The total amount of available electoral votes up for grabs in a presidential election is
538
738
438
638
8
A growing detachment among voters from both political parties is called...
tipping.
polarization.
dealignment.
realignment.
9
Ideological parties focus on...
only domestic policies.
one issue.
only foreign policies.
a comprehensive set of beliefs.
10
What is a caucus?
local party meeting
an election via voting ballots
a "special" party
a political demonstration
11
Which of the following advocates for the rights of basically everyone?
A labor union
A public-interest group
An economic interest grourp
A professional group
12
When voters want something put on the ballot to vote on policy, they file one of these.
initiative petition
proposition
split ticket
referendum
13
What is the Iron Triangle?
an actual triangle fashioned from iron
the movement of lobbyists into government jobs
the union of two lost lovers
the unique relationship between IGs, Bureaucrats, & Congress
14
The hyperpluralist position on groups is that ...
groups have become too powerful in the political process
all of the above
interest group liberalism is aggravated by iron triangles
the result of group conflict is contradictory policy
15
Voting for the same party on a ballot is known as __________ voting.
Straight ticket
Straight Jacket
Split Ticket
Split Personality
16
Jack Abramoff said a way to "fix" DC is to prevent legislators taking jobs as lobbyists. This pattern is known as ...
"Doing the Wash"
"Job Swapping"
the "Inside-Out Phenomenon"
the "Revolving Door"
17
Which of the following states would most crucial in reaching 270 electoral votes?
Florida
Kansas
Oregon
Rhode Island
18
A frequent critism of the media covering candidates during a campaign is
media focuses on international news
focus too much on minor party candidates
internet sources are more credible than radio and TV
positions are reduced to sound bites
19
One reason the U.S. is a two-party system is...
the absence of other choices.
the single-member district plurality electoral system.
the Ninth Amendment.
the Constitutional requirements for parties.
20
When you benefit from an interest group's work without contributing, you are a...
lobbyist.
pluralist.
party identifier.
free rider.
21
Most states award all electoral votes to any candidate who wins a plurality of votes. This is called a __________ system
Winner-take-most
Majority Rule
Winner-take-all
Majority Vote
22
What purpose of media decides what is news and what is not news?
Scorekeeper
Watchdog
Gatekeeper
Agenda Setter
23
Which of the following is NOT a clear component of party in the U.S.?
Party in government
Party in media
Party in the electorate
Party organization
24
The right to vote is referred to as
Suffrage
Suffering
Ruffage
Silage
25
An party-based election characterized by debates, discussions and open forums.
General
Caucus
Primary
Winner-take-all
26
Constitutional principle exercised when voters get to choose their president & other leaders.
Independent Judiciary
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Rule of Law
27
How are political parties described in the Constitution?
Not at all.
It creates the definition of membership.
It requires government representatives to represent a party.
It describes the two-party system.
28
Which method of voting determines the real presidential winner?
Popular Vote
Roll-Call Vote
Electronic Vote
Electoral Vote
29
This interest group fights for gun rights.
ACLU
NRA
Sierra Club
AIPAC
30
This interest group works to represent people as they age
NAACP
ACLU
AARP
Chamber of Commerce
31
Voter qualifications in the USA DO NOT include which of the following?
Citizenship requirement
Income requirement
Residency requirement
Age requirement
32
What part of the Constitution protects interest groups?
Tenth Amendment
The Elastic Clause
The General Welfare Clause
First Amendment
33
Which of the following is NOT a linkage institution?
media
elections
interest groups
the bureaucracy
34
Party membership in the U.S. is determined by...
voter identification tests.
financial contribution.
employment.
personal choice.
35
“Agenda setting” is a phrase used to describe the role of the
Media in determining the ranking of importance of issue
Supreme court in choosing cases to hear
The House and Senate overriding a President's veto
President's chief of staff
36
A bloc (group) of voters that a political party can almost always rely on for support
Party Regulars
Party Base
Reliable Voters
The ole' reliables
37
What is a great benefit of third parties in the U.S.?
The contribution of new ideas
They usually have a good chance of winning
They help prevent fourth parties from winning
The "spoiler role"
38
This interest group fights for racial equality.
Sierra Club
NAACP
NOW
AARP
39
In 1920, the 19th amendment allowed the largest group of new voters. These voters were;
White land owners
Native Americans
Women
Black Males
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The type of election where voter turnout would likely be the greatest
Off-year
General
Primary
Mid-term
41
The existence of many strong interest groups in U.S. politics is evidence of...
elitism.
dealignment.
pluralism.
realignment.
42
What is the belief that one's political participation really matters?
party voting
pluralism
political efficacy
political participation
43
Two states that do not follow a winner-take-all policy for electoral college votes
Maine & Oregon
Kansas & Arkansas
Maine & Nebraska
Maine & Kansas
44
Texas is considered a safe state for
Democrats
Republicans
Re-pelicans
Demon cats
