POLS 110 Exam 3

Which theory says that everybody has an equal chance of winning, an equal voice in running?

Public Opinion Polls are all of these BUT...

Which would NOT be considered an essential state in planning electoral strategy?

Which of these made objective reporting mandatory for the press?

What is the purpose of single-issue parties?

Which area do you feel LEAST prepared in for the last test?

Which best describes yellow journalism?

Which group prefers government involvement in cultural matters but not economic matters?

T/F If your opponent runs negative ads about you, you should address them.

Which of these is part of the new media?

What matters most according to the elitist theory?

What happens due to pack journalism?

Which of these best describes momentum as we have talked about it in class?

Which is type of voting where you look at what the candidate has done previously in office?

When did African Americans ACTUALLY start to vote?

Which term means that campaigns are expensive and candidates spend a lot of time fundraising?

Which of these types of people is most likely to vote?

Is it typical for countries to have a two-party system?

T/F The later something is learned, the longer it lasts.

T/F There is a high level of content in the media.

Which of these is NOT a group lens?

Which is the process by which media give a particular interpretation of a story?

Which is the first and most important agent of socialization?

Which ideology favors governmental action in both the economy and upholding traditional values?

Which of these is the moving away from parties in general?

What do candidates rely on in "Old Politics"?

Which type of system to most democracies have?

Which is a party that's organized at the level of voters and dependent on them for support?

Which agent of socialization becomes more important as you enter teen years?

Which of these was a progressive reform?

What is the main goal of interest groups?

Which best describes a closed primary?

What does political efficacy mean?

Which is the campaign where the candidate decides on timing, issues, and party doesn't recruit?

T/F Women are more likely to support increased spending on public education.

Which of these is an unconventional form of participation?

Which of these would be considered a reform party?

Which describes when a voter who votes some for one party and some for the other?

T/F The general election is longer and more crowded than the race for nomination.

In which type of lobbying do lobbyists have access to policy makers?

In which role does the media attempt to protect the public from incompetent leaders?