US Gov 9 - The Political Process

Question 1

Which of the following correctly SEQUENCES the "main sources of news" in Americans’ daily lives (2016)?

Accepted Answer

TV, online, newspapers, radio

Question 2

Which of the following is the best argument in favor of making it EASIER for people to use absentee ballots?

Accepted Answer

Voter participation would increase

Question 3

Compared with political parties in multiparty systems, what are parties in our two-party system MORE likely to do?

Accepted Answer

Lack party unity

Question 4

Which of the following is most likely to be a RESULT of political socialization?

Accepted Answer

Jill becomes a Republican like her father

Question 5

The MAIN task of a national nominating convention is to...

Accepted Answer

Choose a party's candidate for president

Question 6

How does the fact that parties provide a political “brand name” HELP a political party?

Accepted Answer

Voters may vote for an unknown candidate because they support the party

Question 7

A significant difference between political parties AND interest groups is that...

Accepted Answer

The main goal of political parties is to elect their members to office

Question 8

Which of the following is likely to apply to an interest group whose website asks, “Can the Amazon Rainforest Be Saved"?

Accepted Answer

Cause-based group interested in the environment

Question 9

Which of the following is MOST likely to be the occasion for a special election?

Accepted Answer

An elected official resigns

Question 10

In our two-party system, each major party tries to...

Accepted Answer

Appeal to as broad a base as possible

Question 11

A common criticism of political campaigns is that they are TOO...

Accepted Answer

Negative

Question 12

Traditionally which TWO states hold the first nominating contests (primaries & caucuses) in presidential election years?

Accepted Answer

Iowa & New Hampshire

Question 13

Which of the following is a TYPE of interest group that promotes the interests of a group of businesses?

Accepted Answer

Trade Association

Question 14

What landmark SCOTUS case (1976) established the basic rules that govern how modern presidential campaigns are financed?

Accepted Answer

Buckley v. Valeo

Question 15

Which of the following best describes a possible DRAWBACK of electronic voting?

Accepted Answer

Machines might not provide a paper trail

Question 16

In what way would the National Organization for Women (NOW) most likely differ from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce?

Accepted Answer

Representing a societal group rather than a business group

Question 17

WHY did many states replace the caucus system with conventions?

Accepted Answer

Party leaders largely controlled the outcome of caucus decisions

Question 18

HOW has the nominating process changed since the 1890s?

Accepted Answer

Voters have gained a greater voice

Question 19

Which TERM refers to "the body of people entitled to vote in a democracy"?

Accepted Answer

Electorate

Question 20

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate about bias in news reporting?

Accepted Answer

Neither statement is accurate

Questions 20