Conservatives would want all of the following EXCEPT

expanded social welfare programs

What is a political party?

group that tries to control government by winning elections

What is public policy?

a government’s goals and actions

Minor parties play the “spoiler” role in elections by

taking votes away from one of the major parties.

The American Bar Association ( a lawyer organization) would most likely try to influence

the selection of a Supreme Court nominee

A political action committee’s purpose is to

raise money for political candidates

An interest group is a private organization that forms to

promote the interests of its members

Reasons for the failure of minor parties to win much support in the United States include

winner take all electoral system.

A single-interest group

tries electing or beating candidates based on 1 issue.

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1
The United States has a
two-party system.
all of the above
multi-party system.
one-party system.
2
Conservatives would want all of the following EXCEPT
less government regulation of business
school prayer
lower taxes
expanded social welfare programs
3
What is a political party?
group that tries to control government by winning elections
a coalition of political leaders from every State
an election in which the voters chooseonly one winner
the voters
4
What is public policy?
policy set by the people rather than the government
a technique of influencing publicopinion
issues that concern the public at large
a government’s goals and actions
5
Minor parties play the “spoiler” role in elections by
raising controversial issues.
taking votes away from one of the major parties.
using negative campaign advertisements.
taking media attention away from the major parties.
6
Which of the following is the LEAST common form of political participation for Americans?
participating in a protest
joining an interest group
voting
joining a political party
7
Many people who are democrats seem to have____ views.
conservative
liberal
moderate
traditional
8
The American Bar Association ( a lawyer organization) would most likely try to influence
the budget for NASA
laws regulating oil drilling
tax policies
the selection of a Supreme Court nominee
9
A political action committee’s purpose is to
encourage Americans to join interest groups.
work for the interests of all Americans.
use propaganda.
raise money for political candidates
10
All of the following are major reasons reasons people join interest EXCEPT
to influence the government
get perquisites (bonus gifts)
social reasons
economic reasons
11
The "Watch Dog" role in American politics is played by
minor parties
major party in power
interest groups
major party out of power
12
An interest group is a private organization that forms to
measure public opinion.
nominate candidates for public office.
support elections at the local level.
promote the interests of its members
13
Reasons for the failure of minor parties to win much support in the United States include
the pluralistic society of the UnitedStates.
winner take all electoral system.
the number of independent voters.
the loose structure of political parties.
14
Which of the following LEAST influences american political ideas:
family
media
peers
textbooks
15
A single-interest group
works for the public good.
does not engage in lobbying.
tries electing or beating candidates based on 1 issue.
works to elect or defeat candidates based on several factors
16
Which of the following is NOT a strategy used by interest groups.
running for office themselves
using litigation (lawsuits)
using the media
lobbying public officials
17
Which Amendment allows americans to join political parties & interest groups or contribute $?
the first
the second
the fouteenth
the tenth
18
A system of political beliefs about the government and politics is an
procedure
function
ideology
theology
19
A minor party focused on solving 1 problem in American life such as prohibition is
an economic protest party.
an ideological party.
a single-issue party.
a splinter party.
20
Which is a function of a political party?
to ensure that candidates are qualified
to find candidates and gather support for them
all of the above
to nominate candidates for office

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politcal parties & interest groups cp

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Questions 20

Answers

1
The United States has a
two-party system.
all of the above
multi-party system.
one-party system.
2
Conservatives would want all of the following EXCEPT
less government regulation of business
school prayer
lower taxes
expanded social welfare programs
3
What is a political party?
group that tries to control government by winning elections
a coalition of political leaders from every State
an election in which the voters chooseonly one winner
the voters
4
What is public policy?
policy set by the people rather than the government
a technique of influencing publicopinion
issues that concern the public at large
a government’s goals and actions
5
Minor parties play the “spoiler” role in elections by
raising controversial issues.
taking votes away from one of the major parties.
using negative campaign advertisements.
taking media attention away from the major parties.
6
Which of the following is the LEAST common form of political participation for Americans?
participating in a protest
joining an interest group
voting
joining a political party
7
Many people who are democrats seem to have____ views.
conservative
liberal
moderate
traditional
8
The American Bar Association ( a lawyer organization) would most likely try to influence
the budget for NASA
laws regulating oil drilling
tax policies
the selection of a Supreme Court nominee
9
A political action committee’s purpose is to
encourage Americans to join interest groups.
work for the interests of all Americans.
use propaganda.
raise money for political candidates
10
All of the following are major reasons reasons people join interest EXCEPT
to influence the government
get perquisites (bonus gifts)
social reasons
economic reasons
11
The "Watch Dog" role in American politics is played by
minor parties
major party in power
interest groups
major party out of power
12
An interest group is a private organization that forms to
measure public opinion.
nominate candidates for public office.
support elections at the local level.
promote the interests of its members
13
Reasons for the failure of minor parties to win much support in the United States include
the pluralistic society of the UnitedStates.
winner take all electoral system.
the number of independent voters.
the loose structure of political parties.
14
Which of the following LEAST influences american political ideas:
family
media
peers
textbooks
15
A single-interest group
works for the public good.
does not engage in lobbying.
tries electing or beating candidates based on 1 issue.
works to elect or defeat candidates based on several factors
16
Which of the following is NOT a strategy used by interest groups.
running for office themselves
using litigation (lawsuits)
using the media
lobbying public officials
17
Which Amendment allows americans to join political parties & interest groups or contribute $?
the first
the second
the fouteenth
the tenth
18
A system of political beliefs about the government and politics is an
procedure
function
ideology
theology
19
A minor party focused on solving 1 problem in American life such as prohibition is
an economic protest party.
an ideological party.
a single-issue party.
a splinter party.
20
Which is a function of a political party?
to ensure that candidates are qualified
to find candidates and gather support for them
all of the above
to nominate candidates for office