Which of these statements is true about the electoral college?

In some states, it depends on how the congressional districts are drawn.

The free rider problem is...

When people don't join groups, and still receive benefits

An example of horse race media coverage is?

Media publishes public opinion polls that measure popularity

In the Iron Triangle, what is the relationship between Congress and the Bureaucracy

Congress can cut funding if the bureaucracy dosn't implement laws correctly

Organization set up by interest group to raise $ for direct contributions during elections

Political Action Committee (PAC)

To influence the Judicial Branch, an interest group can do all of the following EXCEPT

meet privately with a federal judge regarding a case

Which of these is correct about party eras?

We've been in an era of divided government since the 1990s

What is split-ticket voting?

votes for different political parties for different office elections

Which of these is true about Mr. McGillicuddy?

Finish 2nd in school spelling bee

Third parties usually impact government by

Identifying issues that may be ignored by the 2 parties

A person who tries to persuade politicians to support a position.

What was the 24th Amendment?

It makes states not be able to have a poll tax

What are the three sides of the Iron Triangle?

Congress, Bureaucracy, Interest Group

What is the revolving door?

movement of people between Congress and the companies they regulate

Which is true about voter turnout trends?

Voter turnout is higher during presidential elections

Retrospective voting is

when someone votes based on previous performance of a party/candidate

The total number of electoral votes is equal to

Senators plus Representatives plus 3

In a closed primary system:

Only members of a party vote to select the party's candidate

Interest groups do all of the following except

nominate candidates for elective office

Citizens United vs. FEC paved the way for...

1st Amendment rights for corporations

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1
Which of these statements is true about the electoral college?
Whoever wins the most states wins the election
All states use a winner take all system
In some states, it depends on how the congressional districts are drawn.
The electors can vote for whoever they want
2
Your FRQ's for the upcoming test will be...
SCOTUS, Quantitative
Concept, SCOTUS
Quantitative, Concept
There are no FRQ's
3
The National McGillicuddy Association fights for the interests of people with the last name McGillicuddy.
Government
Single Issue
Public
Economic
4
Who was President when Mr. McGillicuddy was born?
Bill Clinton
George Washington
Gerald Ford
Barack Obama
5
The free rider problem is...
When people don't join groups, and still receive benefits
When candidates receive free transportation
When states don't tax on transportation
Synonymous with cloture
6
If I vote based on my own self-interest, then what method of voting am I using?
Rational Choice Voting
Retrospective
Party Line Voting
Prospective
7
In Hamilton, the actor who plays James Madison also plays what character?
Hercules Mulligan
King George
John Laurens
George Washington
8
Voter ID laws, voter registration processes, and early voting rules are made by
the federal government
individual state governments
both the federal and state governments
Mr. McGillicuddy
9
An example of horse race media coverage is?
Fox News tells you what horse is a sure thing to win the Kentucky Derby
The media focusing on third party candidates
Media publishes public opinion polls that measure popularity
Some media run programs that cast a candidates in a unflattering light
10
Regan, Goneril, Cordelia are the daughters of what Shakespeare title character?
King Lear
Othello
Hamlet
King McG IV
11
In the Iron Triangle, what is the relationship between Congress and the Bureaucracy
Congress prepares research reports for the bureaucracy
Congress helps members of the bureaucracy get re-elected
The bureaucracy makes sure Congress has funding for what it wants to do
Congress can cut funding if the bureaucracy dosn't implement laws correctly
12
When coalitions in a party fall apart & they move to a different party in a critical election, this is occuring
Realignment
Splinter
Redistrict
Dealignment
13
a party’s primary in which any qualified voter can vote
open primary
direct primary
blanket primary
closed primary
14
Organization set up by interest group to raise $ for direct contributions during elections
Political Action Committee (PAC)
Political party
Super PAC
501 (c) 3 Organization
15
To influence the Judicial Branch, an interest group can do all of the following EXCEPT
file a lawsuit
file an amicus curiae brief
lobby the Senate in opposition to a nominee for the Court
meet privately with a federal judge regarding a case
16
Which of these is correct about party eras?
We've been in an era of divided government since the 1990s
The period after the Great Depression was one of divided government.
The Federalists dominated politics before the Civil War
Democrats controlled the government in the decades after the Civil War
17
What is split-ticket voting?
votes for different political parties for different office elections
Only voting during presidential elections
Ripping up your ballot because you hate both candidates
a voter chooses candidates from the same political party for every office
18
What type of interest group are labor unions?
Public interest group
Doctrinal interest group
Governmental interest groups
Economic interest groups
19
When the media selects the stories it will cover and how much attention they will get
Frontloading
Selective attention
Agenda setting
Special interests
20
Which of these demographics is most likely to vote liberal?
Minorities
Wealthy
Senior citizens
Regular churchgoers
21
Citizens of this state have the most voting power per capita...
Georgia
Wyoming
California
Texas
22
What age category of voters have the highest percentage of voter turnout in the US?
18-29
Mr. McGillicuddy's age group
30-49
60+
23
Which of these is true about Mr. McGillicuddy?
Finish 2nd in school spelling bee
Is a vegetarian
Has never left the United States
Is a millionaire
24
Third parties usually impact government by
Electing large numbers of politicians
Raising additional funding for a major party candidate.
Providing support and logistics to the two major parties
Identifying issues that may be ignored by the 2 parties
25
Over the last several decades, political parties are getting...
Nonexistent
Nicer
Stronger
Weaker
26
the presidents needs... electoral college votes to win
538
270
269
170
27
In the context of an AP Gov SCOTUS FRQ, which of these is a fact for Citizens United?
Corporations have free speech rights
The court ruled for Citizens United 5-4
None of the others are correct
A teenager brought a gun to school
28
Which of these people is most likely to be a lobbyist?
An engineer
Sanaya
A schoolteacher
An ex-Congressperson
29
What is a lobbyist?
Someone who cleans government buildings.
A candidate for a political office.
A person who works in the entrance of a government building.
A person who tries to persuade politicians to support a position.
30
Which of the following demographics is most likely to vote Republican?
Hispanics
Youth
Protestants
Women
31
Find the limit
2
1
-2
0
32
How do interest groups communicate with Congress?
Newspapers
Lobbyists
Through the President
Filibusters
33
What was the 24th Amendment?
It makes states not be able to have a poll tax
Declared FRQs unconstitutional
Gave women the right to vote
Lowered voting age to 18
34
What are the three sides of the Iron Triangle?
Doctors, Lawyers, Congress
Policy Makers, Interest Groups, Lobbyists
Congress, Bureaucracy, Interest Group
Congress, Lobbyists, Interest Groups
35
What is the revolving door?
movement of politicians to other government positions
when high level workers in a company get a demotion
movement of people between Congress and the companies they regulate
A door that doesn't move
36
How are interest groups not funded
Donations and contributions
Membership fees or dues
paid for services
federal money
37
Which is true about voter turnout trends?
Most voters participate during off year elections
Voters not likely participate in presidential elections
Voter turnout is higher during presidential elections
People vote in local elections rather than state elections
38
Political parties hold these to select their candidates for specific offices
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Primary elections
General elections
Public opinion polling
39
Retrospective voting is
when someone votes based on previous performance of a party/candidate
When older individuals take to the polls
when someone votes based on future performance of a party/candidate
Voting based on bringing it back to the good ole' days
40
What Star Wars character?
Inspector Javert
Count Dooku
Poe Dameron
Admiral Ackbar
41
The total number of electoral votes is equal to
Supreme Court plus Senators plus Representatives
Senators plus Representatives
The amount of FRQ's you have been assigned to write
Senators plus Representatives plus 3
42
What is a citizen’s belief in their ability to understand and influence political events called?
Issue intensity
Public opinion
Political efficacy
Political elitism
43
The biggest challenge to third parties...
Supreme Court said they were illegal
Winner take all system
The two main parties are perfect
They only focus on popular issues
44
Which class of people has the highest percentage of voter turnout?
voter turnout has no relationship to class
middle class
lower class
upper class
45
At Chattahoochee High School, Mr. McGillicuddy coached what sport?
Cross Country
Basketball
Quiz Bowl
Lacrosse
46
In a closed primary system:
Only certain states' voters participate
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
47
Interest groups do all of the following except
link the public to the political process
try to shape specific policy goals
nominate candidates for elective office
play a part in political campaigns
48
Which of these is not a Beatles song?
With or Without You
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Let it Be
Strawberry Fields Forever
49
SOLVE!
67
97
26
87
50
26th Amendment?
abolish slavery
18 year olds can vote
congress pay raise
abolish poll tax
51
Citizens United vs. FEC paved the way for...
Mr. McGillicuddy to get a haircut
1st Amendment rights for corporations
Unlimited donations to candidates
Government regulation of speech

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