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AP Gov - Public Opinion - The Media - Interest Groups
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Review of "We the People" Chapters 5, 6 and 8.
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All of the following are traditional political values held by most Americans EXCEPT
representative democracy
equality of outcome
individual freedom
equality of opportunity
2
Forming PACs & contributing to campaigns is basically a strategy of buying
information
members of Congress
access
votes
3
Conservatism generally supports all of the following EXCEPT
private sector for resolving social and economic problems
social and economic status quo
tax cuts
international organizations such as the United Nations
4
Which of the following best defines "Equality of Opportunity": "Americans believe...
all individuals be allowed to seek personal/material success
that all nations would prosper under a democratic government
that all individuals have the right to an education
in "no taxation without representation
5
Private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns is called a
political interest group
campaign finance committee
special interest group
political action committee (PAC)
6
Advertising designed to create a positive image of an organization is known as
organizational advertising
institutional advertising
positive image advertising
image-centric advertising
7
Politically organized religious groups often make use of
purposive benefits
initiative benefits
material benefits
solidary benefits
8
Unlike James Madison, the textbook argues that "in the realm of group politics, liberty
seems inconsistent with equality
is not as important as civil rights
is what makes our political system the most fair
is to faction as air is to fire
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A push poll is a poll in which
Qs designed to measure respondents' opinions not shape them
Qs designed to reduce measurement error
Qs designed to shape respondents' opinions not measure them
The sample includes only undecided or independent voters
10
Citizens' attitudes about political issues, leaders, institutions & events is known as
political conditions
public opinion
social groups
political socialization
11
From which of the following do most people acquire their initial orientation to politics?
social media
family
the media
education
12
Which of the following would NOT be an example of framing?
media calls McCain a "maverick" for breaking from party
CNN airing presidential debate for both party's nominees
calling to Obamacare as "reform" not "healthcare rationing"
more media attention to Obama as 1st black presid candidate
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When organized interests try to influence legis. by exerting direct pressure on legislators
lobbying
politicization
urging
petitioning
14
In recent years, news reporting has become which of the following?
more nationalized
more sensational
more conservative
more localized
15
Media determines what becomes part of political discussion & shapes how events are interpreted
priming
agenda setting and framing
media consolidation and selection bias
issue definition and protest power
16
Which of the following best describes the fairness doctrine?
FCC req. if airing controversial issues/allow opposing views
Judicial philosophy that S.C. can go beyond the Constitution
FCC req/right to respond to personal attacks on TV/radio
FCC req/political ads must create pos. images of candidate
17
To overcome the free-rider problem, groups
provide selective benefits
litigate
provide general benefits
provide collective goods
18
Criticism and bias portrayed by the media can often lead to which of the following?
catering to upscale audiences for ads and commercials
politicians becoming more dependent on the media
cynicism and low levels of citizen participation
the expansion of news sources
19
Which of the following is considered "The Great Equalizer"?
education
voting rights
welfare programs
wealth
20
Benef of group m/s of an emotional nature that incl friendship/networking/consciousness raising
purposive benefits
solidary benefits
fiduciary benefits
mental health benefits
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Considered benefits of an emotional nature provided by interest groups such as friendship
public benefits
purposive benefits
informational benefits
solidary benefits
22
A small group selected to represent the most important characteristics of an entire population
voters
pollsters
strategists
a sample
23
The agenda-setting function of the media refers to the power to
endorse specific candidates for political office
counter the censorship activities of media watch groups
favor the position of one interest group over the other
decide which issues are to bring to public attention
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Purposive benefits are defined as
spec goods/services/$ members get to entice others to join
preparing the public to take a particular view of an event
private group that raises/distributes $ for use in campaigns
benefits of group m/s emphsizing purp/accomps of the group
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Supports political/social reform/extensive govt intervention in economy/expansion of govt serv
liberal
federalist
conservative
libertarian
26
The ability to influence government & politics is the definition of
priming
political efficacy
pluralism
the fairness doctrine
27
Which of the following is considered a scientific instrument for measuring public opinion?
commercials
public opinion polls
internet click ads
private sector research
28
What is the key to making a random sampling an accurate and reliable measure?
wealthy Americans tend to be more willing to participate
every person has an equal chance of being picked
poorer Americans tend to be more willing to participate
only Americans with internet access can be picked
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Which of the following best describes a membership association?
members play subst. role/ on committees/engage in projects
pursues common interest/ultimate goal favorable publ. policy
coop. r/s b/t legislators/agency officials/interest groups
group in which professional staff conducts most activities
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Supports social/economic status quo & suspicious of new political formulae/econom arrangements
conservative
libertarian
liberal
progressive
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Interest groups are also known as which of the following?
atriums
lobbies
political parties
foyers
32
A strategy of interest groups used to mobilize the widest/most favorable climate of opinion
"going yard"
"going above and beyond"
"going public"
"going home"
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Movement in 60s-70s of professionals for whom civil rights/antiwar movements were formative exp
Neo Progressive movement
New Politics movement
New Jersey Planners
New Federalism Fighters
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Recently become a primary source for political candidates to raise millions of dollars
broadcast media
entertainment television shows
print media
social media such as Facebook and Twitter
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Requirement that broadcasters provide candidates for same office equal opportunity to add. publ
the iron triangle
the equal time rule
the right of rebuttal
the fairness doctrine
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All of the following are considered national newspapers EXCEPT
Newsweek
USA Today
The Christian Science Monitor
The Wall Street Journal
37
All of the following are true concerning media regulation EXCEPT
US govt neither owns nor controls the communications network
print media are essentially free from govt interference
FCC regulates all cable TV and satellite radio broadcasts
US govt regs the content & ownership of the broadcast media
38
Which of the following best defines "free riders"?
Enjoy benefits/group's success/didn't participate to acquire
Always asks for things/favors & never leaves you alone
A person who sells illegal drugs or stolen goods
Person who derives advantage from something, such as a will
39
One of the best strategies that interest groups can use to achieve their goals is
pressing for changes in high-profile public policies
using judiciary to invalidate federal legislation
running candidates for election
lobbying Congressmen to make sm. changes in existing policy
40
Candidates for political office use public opinion polls for all of the following EXCEPT to
fine-tune policy stands
assess recognition of the candidate's name
measure voters' support for the candidate's issues
bring the opposition's opinion into alignment w/their own
41
Method used by pollsters/every individ. has equal probability of being selected as a respondent
public opinion polls
selection bias
push polling
random sampling
42
Which of the following best defines pluralism?
All interests should be free to compete for influence in gov
Means of production/distribution owned/regulated by govt.
Govt. is created by/subject to the will of the people.
Political system wherein trade controlled by private owners
43
FCC regulation giving right to respond to personal attacks made on radio or television
right of first refusal
fairness doctrine
right of rebuttal
equal time rule
44
Which of the following is true of political action committees (PACs)?
They are part of political party organizations.
Allowed to contribute to only one candidate per election.
They operate @ the state level but not @ the national level.
They contribute to campaigns to gain access to legislators.
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Polling error that arises when the sample is not representative of the population being studied
random digit dialing
probability sampling
selection bias
push polling
46
Poll seeking to measure op of a national sample of Ams would likely use which of the following
internet survey
push polling
random digit dialing
probability sampling
47
Special goods, services, or money provided to members of entire groups to entice others to join
material benefits
solidary benefits
quid pro quo
purposive benefits
48
Which of the following is an example of the "Gender Gap"?
women tending to be less militaristic than men
black Ams. being more concerned with racism than white Ams.
wealthy Americans favoring lower taxes on big business
sr. citizens wanting more Medicare benefits than younger Ams
49
Which of the following is a reason why print media is considered the most important news source
24-hour news stations offer more detail & commentary
Broadcast media rely on newspapers to set their news agendas
radio talk shows have become important sources of commentary
younger Ams are more likely to rely on the Internet for news
50
Preparing the public to take a particular view of an event or political actor is known as
priming
selection bias
push polling
political socialization
51
Which of the following best defines an interest group?
Association dedicated to a particular interest or activity
A clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
Group pursues common interest/goal favorable laws from govt
A group of people organized for a joint purpose
52
Failure to identify true distribution of opinions b/c of ambiguous/poorly worded questions is a
query error
sampling error
measurement error
selection bias
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Polls selecting from a list of 10 digit numbers, w/every effort made to avoid bias in a sample
telephone tallies
robocalling
random sampling
random digit dialing
54
The process by which people learn political attitudes & beliefs is known as
Political Socialization
Political Education
Political Equalization
Political Participation
55
Which of the following are examples of the "going public" strategy?
institutional advertising/grassroots/advertising/protests
free riding, pluralism, and issue networking
filing an amicus brief/filing a lawsuit/financing litigants
donating $ to political parties/endorsing candidates
56
A group seeking specialized information not provided by the mainstream media
interest group
bloggers
special interest group
news enclave
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Staff organization is defined as
social organization of staff members of the House & Senate
strategy by which organized interests seek to influence govt
membership group wherein prof. staff conducts activities
the federal bureaucracy
