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Exam 2 review for PS1100
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1
_____ is the single most important political act for most Americans.
Voting
Writing a letter to the editor
Peaceful protest
Canvassing
2
An example of the phenomenon called the gender gap would be that
more women than men vote for Democrats
more women than men vote for Republicans
it is the women who determine how a family votes
more men than women had their votes invalidated
3
Which of the following is NOT a traditional form of political activity?
Visiting a candidate's website
Litigation
Protests
Voting
4
When voters support only one party's candidates, they are said to be voting a _____ ticket.
straight
dual
split
single
5
The main goal of Rock the Vote is to
eliminate voter fraud.
encourage states to use voting machines with paper ballots.
encourage increased voting by musicians
draw young voters into participating politically.
6
________ promoted his policy agenda to the American people through “fireside chats.”
Harry Truman
John Kennedy
Warren Harding
Franklin Roosevelt
7
Over the past decade, polls have revealed that Asian Americans are moving
toward the Republican Party
toward the Democratic Party
away from all forms of partisan identity.
toward the Green Party.
8
____ is one of the most important core values of liberalism.
Democracy
Equality
Liberty
Patriotism
9
Liberalism and conservatism are good examples of _____
political interests
public opinions
political ideologies
political attitudes
10
The important link between the public and government is which of the following?
Parties
Voters
Elected officials
11
Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support
school prayer.
gay rights
government regulation of business.
abortion rights.
12
How often are the boundaries for Congressional and state legislative districts redrawn? (years)
12
2
10
5
13
A frequent cause of measurement error in polls is due to ________
the increased use of cell phones
push polling
unresponsiveness
poorly worded questions
14
_____ is the core political value most highly prioritized by American conservatives.
Democracy
Equality
Liberty
Family
15
The Twenty-Sixth amendment was ratified
during the Vietnam War
during the Korean War
right after the Soviets launched Sputnik
during Watergate
16
The ____ is the last example of indirect voting in national elections.
Electoral college
Open Primary
Closed primary
Referendum
17
a person supports a candidate because she is the front-runner in a poll, this is an exampleof
the “bounce” effect
the bandwagon effect
the bellwether effect
the illusion of saliency
18
Generally speaking, a recall effort begins with a ________.
decree by the governor
law passed by the state legislature
lawsuit
petition campaign
19
What percentage of African American voted for Barack Obama in 2008?
33
50
95
75
20
Voter registration requirements and processes are determined and controlled by
the Constitution
Local governments
the federal government
the states
21
The process by which underlying political values are formed is known as
political socialization
ideological education
value enhancing
brainwashing
22
Which ideology aligns with what a Republican is?
conservative
not sure
liberal
23
You are a US citizen and prefer a smaller government. You most likely identify as a _____
Socialist
Conservative
Dictator
Liberal
24
__occurs when a voter must be registered with a party prior to voting in that party's election
A majority system
A closed primary
An open primary
A referendum
25
Which amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote?
10
22
26
14
26
What is a referendum?
the right and power to vote.
the practice of voting directly for proposed laws.
congressional election held between presidential elections.
27
What is the stongest indicator than an individual will vote, and will be politically involved?
Sex
Race
Age
Education Level
28
A party’s ________ contains its philosophy, principles, and policy positions
platform
convention
primary
caucus
29
People’s political party preferences are primarily acquired through the influence of
their education
the region of the country they inhabit
the media they consume
their families.
30
One average more women vote for ____candidates and men vote for ____ candidates
Republican, Republican
Independent
Democratic, Republican
Republican, Democrat
31
Jews are among the _____Party's most loyal constituent groups.
Democratic
Independent
Republican
Reform
32
The party that holds the majority of seats in the US House of Representatives selects the____
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice of the US
President's Chief of Staff
33
What two groups' populations identify upto 90% with the Democratic Party?
Hispanic and Jews
Jews and African Americans
African American and Hispanic
White and Hispanic
34
Nearly ____ percent of Americans lack internet connection in their homes.
15
5
50
33
35
A liberal would most likely support
a ban on abortions
an increase in the federal military budget.
prayer in the public schools.
an expansion in governmental social services.
36
____ is one of the most important mechanisms for obtaining equality of opportunity.
Transportation
Health Care
Public education
Affirmative action
37
Which of the following groups have had the highest levels of political participation?
unemployed people
Asian Americans
young people (18-24)
senior citizens
38
Which of the following statements about public opinion is FALSE?
Public opinion is generally well informed in the US
Elected officials are constrained by public opinion.
Shifts in opinion do not lead to changes in policy.
Conservative states tend to have more conservative laws.
39
Which of the following statements is true about public opinion today?
Internet offers the promise of a more informed electorate.
Elected officials are more responsive to the poor.
Technology has eliminated the challenges of “filter bubbles
The internet has reduced the amount of information available
40
Most European nations utilize a _____
plurality system
closed primary
majority system
system of proportional representation
41
What is the election that decides who will run for President?
Recall
General
Primary
Referenda
42
The "sleeping giant" refers to what group's participation in politics?
Women
Asian-Americans
African Americans
Latino
43
What is a congressional election that does not coincide with a presidential election?
referendum
open primary election
midterm election
closed primary election
44
About ____ percent of eligible voters turn out for midterm elections.
10
50
33
61
45
The small group selected by pollsters to represent the entire population is called the ______.
sample
validity quotient
quota
reliability quotient
46
an effort by political candidates to win support byvoters in the quest for political office
platform
gerrymander
caucus
campaign
47
Voting to support a colleague's bill in return for future support is called ____.
Senatorial Courtesy
Discharge position
Reconciliation
Logrolling
48
The incumbent is someone who
is the President
is running for re-election
who votes
donates money to a campiagn
49
What is suffrage?
the right to vote
the right to bear arms
the right of free speech
the right to religion
50
____ support abortion rights and oppose state involvement with religious institutions.
Liberals
Conservatives
Socialists
Isolationists
51
Modern political campaigns do NOT depend on ________.
broadcast media
a large army of volunteers from the party
direct mailings
public-opinion polling
