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GoPo Ch 6,7,8,9,10,11 Linking Institutions Unit Review (outside source)
GoPo Ch 6,7,8,9,10,11 Linking Institutions Unit Review (outside source)
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When does a referendum occur in the United States?
when citizens sign a petition to get a 3rd party on ballot
when states give voters an opp. to vote on legislation
once every four years, when presidential elections occur.
when citizens request changes be made to state’s const.
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Which type of poll is likely to be used by the media to predict the outcome of an election?
entrance poll
matchup poll
exit poll
benchmark poll
3
Which of the following best describes newspaper coverage under yellow journalism?
comprehensive
sensationalized
thorough
dull
4
All of the following are activities of political parties except:
dictating policies
coordinate policy making b/w branches & levels of government
giving cues to voters
recruit candidates & campaign workers
5
All of the following are true of the Electoral College system EXCEPT:
A majority of electors is required to win.
possible to win electoral vote but lose the popular vote.
Electors are awarded proportionally in most states.
Many candidates today focus their campaign on swing states.
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Many Americans do not assoc. w/ either major political party & "vote for the __, not the __"
party; person
person; party
challenger; incumbent
underdog; front-runner
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The ability of the media to influence public opinion about which issues the govt should address
agenda setting
media influence
new media
narrowcasting
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Which of the following is an example of conventional political experience?
launching a fake anthrax scare at the Capitol
writing letters to members of Congress
launching a real anthrax scare at the Capitol
boycotting
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The part of a campaign: a competition b/w parties' nominees to determine who will hold office
general election campaign
wedge campaign
primary campaign
nomination campaign
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The Internet and related technology that blends news coverage and paid ads
new media
Traditional media
entertainment media
cross-media
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The U.S. has a "single member, plurality" system, often referred to as:
winner-take-all
winner-take-most
proportional representation
direct representation
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The idea that many groups compete for and share power is known as:
pluralist theory
hegemonic theory
democratic peace theory
soft power theory
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An ad that compares Barack Obama's health care proposals w/ Mitt Romney's health care proposals
negative ad
inoculation ad
contrast ad
positive ad
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SCOTUS rule that the provisions of the BCRA that eliminated soft money
were unconstitutional
were political issues that were not up to them to decide
were valid
infringed on 1st Amendment's guarantee of freedom of speech
15
campaign communications director is responsible for:
writing letters to campaign volunteers
the candidates overall media strategy
all of the above
briefing the candidate on the day's news
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Interest groups lobby the federal courts through
direct, open contact w/ judges & justices
filing amicus curiae briefs
contributions to judicial reelection campaigns
impeaching unpopular judges
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When party members meet in sm grps throughout the state to discuss & select party's delegates
raiding
the district plan
a winner-take-all primary
a caucus
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The process through which people learn their knowledge, feelings, & evaluations RE: politics is
public opinion
political ideology
political socialization
political efficacy
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Which of the following is a random sample?
selection tool that gives all an = chance of selection
interviewing people in a nonsystematic fashion
going up to people on the street and asking for opinions
putting your sure on the web & asking readers to fill it out
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A citizen's personal affinity for a political party is know as party
identification
registration
registration
coalition
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The events in which the parties formally nominate their candidates for the presidency are
national conventions
closed primaries
national committees
open primaries
