Interest groups frequently use social protest when:

Traditional techniques have failed to bring attention

Studies on political tolerance show that in general:

Less educated and less sophisticated are the least tolerant

Information is a key source of power for interest groups, because:

Groups are the only sources of info on impact of a law

The process of socialization

Trains us to support/obey existing political system

In contrast to the ideas of Madison, political observers today argue that political parties:

Are essential to the maintenance of democracy

Which of the following is NOT true regarding religion?

Catholics are strongly republican

The argument for the responsible party model is that democracy is strengthened when:

Voters are given clear alternatives&hold parties responsible

A common feature of all interest groups is that they:

Are organized around shared interests among members

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1
Interest groups frequently use social protest when:
Traditional techniques have failed to bring attention
Economic interests rather than equal opportunity are debated
Groups can afford to protest
2
Education is a source of all of the following EXCEPT:
Democratic enlightenment
Socialization
Apathy
Tolerance
3
Compared to other industrialized nations, the U.S. ranks ___ in voter participation.
In the middle
In the top quarter
Among the very highest
Near the bottom
4
Studies on political tolerance show that in general:
College students are the least tolerant
Level of political tolerance has decreased dramatically
Less educated and less sophisticated are the least tolerant
Wealthy are the least tolerant group
5
Which political party declared itself a "private organization" to continue white-only primaries
Libertarian
Dixiecrat
Republican
Democrat
6
Information is a key source of power for interest groups, because:
These groups gather info on officials to use against them
Groups are the only sources of info on impact of a law
Congress/ The President provide detailed info to groups
7
Americans as ___ behave as ideal citizens, although as ___ they do not
Individuals; a group
A group; individuals
Individuals; voters
8
The process of socialization
Teaches us tolerance for political views of other nations
Teaches us to think independently and critically
Trains us to support/obey existing political system
9
During his travels to early American, Alexis de Tocqueville observed Americans'
Tendency to form organizations
Strong commitment to democracy
Strong support of many different political parties
Fierce political independence
10
The party___ pertains to members of a party who consistently vote for that party's candidates
Core
Base
Platform
Loyalists
11
In contrast to the ideas of Madison, political observers today argue that political parties:
Should regulate democracy in place of government
Are no longer necessary
Are a danger to the smooth functioning of democracy
Are essential to the maintenance of democracy
12
An interest group that pops up in a response to an event and disappears quickly is what?
Non-Associational
Free rider
Anomic
Associational
13
Which of the following is NOT true regarding religion?
Catholics are strongly republican
Catholics are less conservative than Protestants
Seculars tend to be more supportive of abortion rights
Jews are strongly democratic
14
The argument for the responsible party model is that democracy is strengthened when:
There are only 2 parties
Voters vote for the man, not the party
Voters are given clear alternatives&hold parties responsible
15
A common feature of all interest groups is that they:
Are organized around shared interests among members
Provide exclusive benefits to members
Have all potential members in society loyal to their cause
Spend huge amounts of $$ on campaign donations

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