Unit 4 Review (2019) - Political Participation

Question 1

In this type of voting, people always vote for the candidates of the same party every election.

Accepted Answer

party line

Question 2

To shape policy, interest groups use ads, billboards, etc. and encourage people to contact elected officials

Accepted Answer

going public

Question 3

The case of Citizens United vs. FEC led to the rise of:

Accepted Answer

Super PAC's

Question 4

In horse race journalism, news coverage focuses more on the issues, NOT who is ahead/down in the polls.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

The "party in government" is composed of all the following, except:

Accepted Answer

Judges

Question 6

The level of political knowledge one has is influenced by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Where they live

Question 7

Vote turnout tends to be higher in presidential rather than midterm elections

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

In choosing a VP, presidents often try to find someone:

Accepted Answer

that balances the ticket due to differences

Question 9

All of the following are criticisms of the nomination process, except:

Accepted Answer

Too much attention given to later states

Question 10

Which interest group (despite lower numbers than some others) is considered the most powerful?

Accepted Answer

NRA

Question 11

Today, the trend has been for more Americans to identify as:

Accepted Answer

Independent/Non-partisan

Question 12

In this type of primary, only registered party members can participate.

Accepted Answer

Closed

Question 13

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win?

Accepted Answer

270

Question 14

All of the following were discusses as failed "media events" except:

Accepted Answer

Trump's political rallies

Question 15

All things being equal, the number one factor if someone votes or not is:

Accepted Answer

Education level

Question 16

By it's own law, which state always has the first caucus?

Accepted Answer

Iowa

Question 17

According to this theory, interest groups are too strong and leads to government gridlock

Accepted Answer

hyper-pluralist

Question 18

If nobody earns 270 votes, the election is decided by:

Accepted Answer

The House of Rep.

Question 19

Today, parties play a MUCH LARGER role in the nomination process than they historically have.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

An example of a single issue group would be:

Accepted Answer

NRA

Question 21

Which 2016 GOP Candidate got the most "free advertising" by the news media?

Accepted Answer

Trump

Question 22

Today's election tend to be more:

Accepted Answer

Candidate centered

Question 23

One major criticism of the electoral college is that it gives an electoral advantage to:

Accepted Answer

small states

Question 24

This amendment provided for direct election of senators.

Accepted Answer

17th

Question 25

In this attempt to shape policy, interest groups try to elect or defeat particular candidates.

Accepted Answer

electioneering

Question 26

Voting rights protections are found in all of the following amendments except:

Accepted Answer

22nd

Question 27

All of the following are functions of the US media, except:

Accepted Answer

Having a non-profit status

Question 28

In this type of voting, candidates look at the recent past performance of the party.

Accepted Answer

retrospective

Question 29

By it's own law, which state always has the first primary?

Accepted Answer

New Hampshire

Question 30

The title given to the head of the day to day operations of the party is:

Accepted Answer

Chairman

Unit 4 Review (2019) - Political Participation

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Unit 4 Review (2019) - Political Participation

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