POLS 1100 Final Review - Short Version

Question 1

In which of the following elections would we expect to see the largest amount of voter participation?

Accepted Answer

presidential election

Question 2

The purpose of direct communication in a campaign is to introduce the candidate to voters.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Political campaigns in America receive the greatest proportion of their money from which source?

Accepted Answer

private donations

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true about the structure of political parties?

Accepted Answer

The national committee establishes the platform for the entire party.

Question 5

We are LEAST likely to obtain useful information about public opinion from which type of poll?

Accepted Answer

push poll

Question 6

We are MOST likely to obtain useful information about public opinion from which type of poll?

Accepted Answer

scientific poll

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an institutional factor that influenced voter participation?

Accepted Answer

political efficacy

Question 8

The measurement of how likely an opinion is to change over time is called:

Accepted Answer

stability

Question 9

"Drain the swamp!" is an example of which campaign strategy?

Accepted Answer

populism

Question 10

The development of social media has contributed to an increase in populism in American elections.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the electoral college is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A candidate must receive 270 votes in the electoral college to win.

Question 12

Media coverage that is slanted toward or against particular people or issues suffers from:

Accepted Answer

presentation bias

Question 13

The purpose of general communication in a campaign is to introduce the candidate to voters.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of the new media?

Accepted Answer

MySpace

Question 15

America's two party system has its origins in the early 20th century Progressive era.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an example of the traditional media?

Accepted Answer

blogs

Questions 16