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CH 7-9 Review (Magruder's American Government)
CH 7-9 Review (Magruder's American Government)
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People and politics review, Ch, 7, Ch 8, Ch 9, Magruder's American Government
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A special interest group that seeks to influence elections and affect public policy decisions.
IPAC
PAC
DOD
IGA
2
Which is the oldest form of the nominating process in the United States?
the congressional caucus
self-announcement
the convention
the direct primary
3
Why is money an indispensable campaign resource?
wealthy contributors win all elections
candidates might try to buy their way into office
interest groups have more money than political parties
it allows the candidates to make themselves known publically
4
A sharply focused, short report that can be aired in roughly 30-40 seconds
Sound bite
News flash
News brief
Breaking news
5
Which of the following is the earliest and most significant agents in political socialization?
group affiliation
gender
place of residence
family
6
Elections in which candidates are not identified by party labels.
nonpartisan elections
unlabeled elections
blanket primary
ticket splitter
7
Single interest groups try to affect elections based on
the candidate's party affiliation
which party is is in power at the time
the broad views of all the candidates
each candidate's stand, in regard to the groups' interests
8
All of the following are propaganda techniques EXCEPT
using glittering generalities
presenting only one side of an issue
the bandwagon approach
supporting a government policy change
9
A poll that tries to assess opinion simply by asking the same question to a lot of people
straw poll
public opinion
election
scientific poll
10
Which is the biggest drawback of the need for large amounts of money to campaign?
people who cannot raise enough will not be elected
candidates must use their own money to finance the campaign
PACs have a hard time raising needed funds
getting money from PACs is a very difficult process
11
Which form of mass media is the principle source of political info for about 80% of the US?
Television
Magazines
Newspapers
Radio
12
Why are voting machines used?
to eliminate the election process
to minimize vote counting errors
to encourage manual vote counting.
increase number of persons needed to administer elections
13
Unlike the major political parties, interest groups
do not attempt to influence the policies of government
do not nominate candidates for office
are accountable to the public as a whole
try to influence public opinion
14
What is the purpose of poll watchers?
to allow everyone to vote
to allow only their party's supporters to vote
to make sure only qualified people vote
to keep supporters of opposing candidates from voting
15
The societal problems that political leaders and citizens agree need government attention
Do they agree?
Public opinion poll
Public agenda
Public affairs
16
In a closed primary
voters must complete separate ballots for both parties
only declared party members can vote
voters must vote split ticket
all qualified voters may vote
17
What would be your BEST advice to a person who wants to learn more about political issues?
Watch only TV news and commentary shows daily
Pay attention only to newspaper stories
Regularly read the major newspapers and news magazines
Explore a variety of sources of political information
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The term
grass roots
refers to
party politicians
interest groups
average voters
trade associations
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Public affairs are those events and issues
that concern only officeholders in government
that concern all or most public
that are held or discussed in public places
that concern only the President and the executive branch
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All of the following are goals of interest groups EXCEPT
supplying the public with info they believe they should have
promoting a particular public policy
building a positive image for their group
mainly interested in winning elections/controlling govt
21
Who cannot make campaign contributions to a presidential candidate?
Any American
A foreign country
A political party
A PAC
22
Interest groups know why public opinion is important because
laws cannot be passed in opposition of public opinion
no group can provide enough info to alter public opinion
a candidate cannot gain office without full public support
no policy will stay in place long without public support
23
Attitudes held by a significant number of people concerning governmental/political questions
the mass media
public policies
public opinion
interest groups
24
Organized interest groups apply pressure to government through all of the following ways EXCEPT
lobbying
contributing to political campaigns through their PACs
forming minor political parties
the use of propaganda
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Made up of people with whom one regularly associates with: friends, classmates, neighbors etc.
Colleagues
Peer groups
Relationships
Inner circle
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Interest groups are MOST interested in
nominating specific candidates for office
affecting a broad range of public policy issues
influencing specific public policies
winning a broad range of elections
27
The impact of the mass media on the public agenda can best be described as its ability to
tell people whom to vote for
tell people what opinions to have about those issues
focus the public's attention on how to vote
focus the public's attention on specific issues
28
PACs that concentrate their efforts on one particular issue are also called
single-interest groups
labor unions
trade associations
public-interest groups
29
What is typically the most costly items in a typical campaign budget today?
pamphlets and posters
travel and entertainment
television advertisements
newspaper and magazine advertisements
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Politicians want to have accurate information about public opinion because they can...
Plan better campaigns if what's important to people is known
Withdraw from a race or lose because of unpopular opinion
Work to discredit public opinion that differs from the party
Evaluate if public opinion on an issue is right or wrong
31
Which of the following statements does NOT describe political socialization?
It ends when a person's formal education ends
The family plays a lead role
Influential factors: peer groups, opinion leaders, education
It is the process which a person acquires political opinions
32
A person who has more than the average influence on public opinion is known as
An idol
an example
An opinion leader
A role model
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A public-interest group is different from any other interest group because it
focuses on what makes Americans different from others
chooses to work for more specific goals, not broad goals
hides its activities and beliefs from the public
work to benefit most/all people, regardless of affiliation
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Which is a means of communication that transmits some kind of information?
public opinion
sound bite
medium
straw vote
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An interest group tries to persuade people to
Nominate certain members for public office
Respond to a members' shared attitudes
Find ways to cooperate privately
join a political party
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Lobbying is the process by which group pressures are applied to
judicial courts
legislative bodies
executive agencies
all aspects of the public policy-making process
37
On which ballot are candidates listed together under the title of the position they seek?
office-group ballot
party-column ballot
"bed-sheet" ballot
sample ballot
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Why is the nominating phase important in the electoral process?
in a democracy the general election is a formality
only Republicans and Democrats can take part in nominations
they set real limits to choices voters have in the general
more effort is put forth by major party candidates to win
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The naming of a candidate who will seek election for public office.
Open Primary
General Election
Closed Primary
Nomination
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A party nominating election in which any qualified voter can participate.
Caucus
Nonpartisan Election
Open Primary
Closed Primary
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Public opinion includes only those views that relate to
Public agenda
Public policy
Public affairs
Public opinion
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What would a Senator check to see how their constituency feels about an issue?
Yahoo polls
Ask their friends back home
Public opinion poll
Their mail
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Which is a primary in which candidates are NOT labeled by party?
a direct primary
a nonpartisan primary
a runoff primary
a blanket primary
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Trade associations usually represent
farm workers
non-profit groups
labor unions
the business community
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The Federal Election Commission enforces laws in each of the following areas EXCEPT
setting a max amount of their own money a candidate can use
providing public funding for parts of the election process
disclosing of campaign financial information
limiting campaign contributions from PACs
