Political Action Committees (PACs) are

groups who raise funds + donate to influence public policy

What is "horse race" journalism?

When Media focuses on the wins and loses

What does an Iron Triangle Consist of?

A Congressional committee, bureaucratic agency, and interest group

What did Citizens United v. FEC allow interest groups to do?

Allowed interest groups to donate unlimited money to political expenditures

Citizens United v. FEC gave more power to-

corporations and interest groups

The displacement of majortiy party by minority party

a few groups have most government powers

What are ways the judicial branch and interest groups interact?

Litigation, Amicus Curiae Briefs

Which of these things does a political party NOT do?

lobby legislators for votes on public policies

What is ticket-splitting?

Voting for different parties for different positions

Which of these IS NOT a benefit of releasing the results of public opinion polls?

determines who will win a particular election

What is the winner-take all system?

Winning candidate gets the entire states electoral votes

What is narrowcasting?

Media that aims at a specific audience

The first 2 political parties were __________ and ______________

Federalists and AntiFederalists

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the measurement of public opinion by private organizations whose members share certain views
interest groups
personal contacts
elections
media
2
Which of these does Mass Media NOT influence?
politics
social issues
personal income
public policy
3
What model of voting behavior is based on a person's best interest?
Retrorospective Voting
Prospective Voting
Rational-choice Voting
Party-Line Voting
4
Political Action Committees (PACs) are
permanent fundraising arms of the major parties
groups who raise funds + donate to influence public policy
state watchdog groups who oversee party campaign finance
committees in Congress that handle voting/political action
5
Which type of election finally chooses who will win a political office?
Caucus Election
General Election
Convention Election
Primary Election
6
Which founding father "warned against political factions" (parties)?
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
7
A candidate needs ________ Electoral Votes to win the Presidency.
570
270
345
535
8
If the economy is strong, who is likely to win?
Incumbent
New candidate
9
The first set of election results tallies the __________________,(a count for every vote cast)
popular vote
electoral vote
Political Party's votes
Congressional votes
10
Which Amendment made poll taxes illegal?
19th Amendment
15th Amendment
24th Amendment
17th Amendment
11
Founded in 1975, by Congress to regulate the campaign finance legislation in the United States
Citizens United
Political Action Comitte
National Rifle Association
Federal Election Commission
12
A secret ballot nominating process where only registered members of the party can vote...
Caucus
Open Primary
Closed Primary
National Convention
13
A college student with lost of debt votes for a candidate b/c they promise loan forgiveness.
retrospective
party-line
prospective
rational-choice
14
What is "horse race" journalism?
When Media focuses on a specific party
When Media focuses on the wins and loses
When Media focuses on Candidates history
When Media focuses on Candidate's issue
15
What does an Iron Triangle Consist of?
A Congressional committee, Congress person, and interest group
A Congress person, agency, and President
Speaker, President, and Supreme Court Judge
A Congressional committee, bureaucratic agency, and interest group
16
What did Citizens United v. FEC allow interest groups to do?
Allowed interest groups to donate unlimited amount of money to elections.
Banned interest groups from donating to elections.
Allowed interest groups to donate only $2000 to political experndtiture
Allowed interest groups to donate unlimited money to political expenditures
17
protected the voting right of adult male citizens of every race
Amendment 19
Amendment 15
Amendment 1
Amendment 24
18
collection of people sharing certain views on public matters who work together to shape policy
voting behavior
interest groups
mass media
political parties
19
Which of these is not something that gets in the way of 3rd parties in the US?
Winner-take-all Voting
Incorporation of 3rd Party Agendas
Candidate-Centered Campaigns
Lack of Media Coverage
20
A person who votes for every Democrat on the ballot at a certain level of government...
Party-Line Voting
Rational-Choice Voting
Prospective Voting
Retrospective Voting
21
Which function criticizes and scrutinizes the actions of the other political party?
bonding agent
watchdog
nominating
governing
22
During which Presidential Election year was Florida in the spotlight for close election result
1990
2000
2005
2008
23
Citizens United v. FEC gave more power to-
corporations and interest groups
third party candidates
political parties
minority groups
24
Which linkage institution hires lobbyists to try to influence the lawmaking process?
Elections
Media
Interest Groups
Political Parties
25
What is realignment?
The displacement of majortiy party by minority party
The theory that 3rd parties will win an election
A politician changing his/her stance on an issue
Media acting as a gatekeeper
26
those events and issues that concern the public at large ( politics, public policy)
current events
nightly news
CNN
public affairs
27
The fact that people are often more focused on the people running for office than their political party...
Critical Elections
Third Parties
Candidate-Centered Campaigns
Winner-take-all Voting
28
What is pluaralism?
a few groups have most government powers
people have government power
a few people have most government powers
many groups have most government powers and cause gridlock
29
What type of primary offers the least amount of options?
Blanket
Caucus
Closed
Open
30
A big pep-rally where a political party officially nominates its candidate for the general election...
Open Primary
National Convention
Closed Primary
Caucuses
31
What are ways the judicial branch and interest groups interact?
Donating money
Litigation
Lobbying
Amicus Curiae Briefs
32
Which of these things does a political party NOT do?
compete for votes in elections
offer candidates for office
lobby legislators for votes on public policies
educate voters on a candidate's positions
33
This case determined that indirect campaign contributions made by corporations are protected by the 1st Amendment...
US v. Lopez
PACs v. Super PACs
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002
Citizens United v. FEC
34
The popular vote of each state determines who the ____________ of that state vote for
Electors
Legislators
Political Caucas
Congress
35
What model of a primary election is done via a public vote?
Closd Primary
Blanket Primary
Caucus
Open Primary
36
To find out how much a candidate spent during a campaign, you would go to the-
NRA
IRS
FBI
FEC
37
the process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions
mass media
public opinion
political socialization
political parties
38
the measurement of public opinion through the ballot box
personal contacts
interest groups
media
elections
39
What is ticket-splitting?
Voting for different parties for different positions
Voting for different parties for same positions
Voting for same parties for same positions
Voting for the same parties for different positions
40
Which medium are people MOST exposed to? (according to the book)
television
newspapers
radio
internet
41
Which of these IS NOT a benefit of releasing the results of public opinion polls?
encourages voter turnout
focuses attention on public questions and concerns
determines who will win a particular election
stimulates discussion of public questions and concerns
42
those attitudes held by a significant number of people on matters of government and politics
Interest Groups
Public Opinion
Political Parties
Mass Media
43
The idea that the person already holding an office has benefits that a challenger does not...
Winner-take-all
Candidate-Centered Campaign
Free Rider Problem
Incumbency Advantage
44
devices that attempt to collect information by asking people questions
public opinion polls
personal contacts
elections
straw votes
45
a representative slice of the total universe
public opinion
sample
parent/teachers
straw vote
46
What is the winner-take all system?
Winning candidate gets the entire states electoral votes
Winning candidate gets the a percentage of the states electoral votes
Winning candidate gets the electoral votes of each state district
Winning candidate gets the entire nation's electoral votes
47
What is narrowcasting?
Media that aims at only democrats
Media that aims at only liberals
Media that aims at a wide audience
Media that aims at a specific audience
48
Citizens United v FEC dealt with a potential violation of the _______ Amendment.
15
14
1
2
49
The belief a person holds that their political participation can make a difference...
Media Bias
Political Efficacy
Political Commentary
Ideologically Oriented Programming
50
The first 2 political parties were __________ and ______________
Democrats and Republicans
Jeffersonians and Washington Party
Federalists and AntiFederalists
Democratic Republicans and Federalists
51
Which of these is NOT a linkage institution?
Media
Congress
Political parties
Elections
52
Which animal symbol represents the Democrats?
Horse
Elephant
Donkey
Rhino
53
What is media consolidation?
The decrease in Media Channels
The increase in Media Companies
The decrease in Media Companies
The increase in Media Channels
54
Which of the following increased the rights of interest groups in elections?
Citizens United v. FEC
Federal Election Campaign Act
Bipartisian Campaign Reform Act
McGovern-Fraser Commission
55
the first and best known public opinion poll
Gallup Poll
Straw Vote Poll
Media Poll
People's Poll
56
Correctly identify Election Day
the Monday after the first Tuesday in November
the Tuesday after the first Monday in December
the Tuesday after the first Monday in November
the Monday after the first Tuesday in December
57
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 enforced what amendment?
15
11
10
14
58
People who are hired by a campaign to give advice on how to do well in a race for office...
Election Coverage
Professional Election Consultant
Lobbyist
Political Commentary
59
the right to vote
political participation
suffrage
Amendment 19
Amendment 15
60
What is soft money?
Money that is untraceable and anonymous
Money given directly to a candidate
Money given indirectly to a candidate through other groups
61
Compared to presidential elections, midterms are generally characterized by...
Lower Voter Turnout
Similar Voter Turn Out
Higher Voter Turn Out
Mandated Voter Turnout
62
The 1974 campaign finance reform act created...
Clones
The Tea Party
PACs
A riot
63
What type of interest group can donate unlimited independent expenditures to endorse a candidate?
527 Group
Voter Registration Groups
Super PACs
PACs
64
Who meets in their state capitals to cast their ballots in December?
the Electorate
State Legislators
Electors
Congress people for each state
65
Which of these is not a function of interest groups?
Lobbying
Nominating Candidates
Drafting Legislation
Mobilizing Membership
66
Which Amendment made it illegal to take someone's voting rights away based on race...
24th
19th
17th
15th
67
Which of these is NOT a linkage institution?
Political parties
Media
Elections
Congress
68
Which President was part of the New Deal coalition?
Nixon
Hoover
FDR
Kennedy
69
Who is the national chairperson of a political party?
Runs the activities of the national party organization
An institution that operates the party between conventions
The President of the United States
A party delegate that meets during a convention
70
Which linkage institution nominates candidates for office?
Political Parties
Media
Elections
Interest Groups
71
Voting based on what the incumbent has done while in office...
Retrospective Voting
Prospective Voting
Rational-Choice Voting
Party-Line Voting
72
Which linkage institution investigates politicians to try to expose corruption?
Elections
Interest Groups
Political Parties
Media
73
In a closed primary system:
The vote for a party's candidates is through a secret ballot
Only party officials vote to select the party's candidate
Only members of a party vote to select the party's candidate
Only certain states' voters participate
74
Which piece of Civil Rights legislation was the most effective and influential?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1960
The Civil Rights Act of 1957
75
There are a total of ____________ votes in the Electoral College.
270
538
535
275
76
What party system is the United States?
Monarchy System
Multi-party System
Two-party system
Single party System
77
What are primary elections?
the list of candidates on which you cast your vote
Voters decide which of the candidates within a party
way for citizens to vote on state or local laws
Matters of debate
78
Which of these does not negatively impact the reliability of the media?
Horse Race Coverage
Media Bias
Investigative Journalism
Ease of Using Social Media
79
The reason why most nonvoters do not vote is
they are unexpectedly out of town on election day
they believe that their vote will not matter
they are too ill
they are not officially United States citizens
80
Which of the following are linkage institutions?
The Bureaucracy
The Legislative Branch
Political Parties
Elections
81
What is the first step in the process of running for office?
Political Parties select their nominee for the natl election
Candidates declare that they want to run 4 political office
Candidates run campaigns
Officially selected by the Electoral College
82
What is political efficacy?
Belief that political participation is not needed to support Government
Belief that political participation matters
Belief that political participation does not matters
Belief that political participation is needed to support Government
83
When you get the benefits of an interest group's work without having to be a member...
Rising Campaign Costs
Party Identification
Free Rider Problem
Incumbency Advantage
84
Which of these is the correct aim/goal of a political party?
encourage or prevent changes in public policy
communicate a message to a large group of people
measure political opinion
elect officials who will try to carry out a party's policies

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