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Which term describes news reported and distributed by citizens rather than by professional journalists and for-profit news organizations?
citizen journalism
Which of the following groups typically has the highest level of political participation?
senior citizens (65 and older)
Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support
school prayer
What is the most important factor in predicting whether an individual votes?
education level
Which of the following is a good example of a media monopoly?
Disney
The American system for electing members of Congress is often referred to as “winner take all” because
runners-up do not gain seats in government.
Which of the following individuals would be most likely to vote in an upcoming election?
an older person with a college degree
Every morning, Sandy receives a newsfeed from Google News with a list of today’s most important stories. Sandy is receiving her news through a
news aggregator.
The two major parties in the United States during the 1830s and 1840s were the __________ and the __________.
Democrats; Whigs
Most decisions about election administration and voting in the United States are made at what level of government?
state
Bill believes that government solutions to problems are superior to those offered by the private sector. This can best be described as a component of
an ideology.
Digital forms of participation that require little effort and may not actually translate into offline acts of political engagement are often referred to as
clicktivism.
Which statement best describes the role public opinion plays in a democracy?
Public opinion is important in a democracy; it lets elected officials know what their constituents are thinking and helps guide policy.
If you wanted to make a large donation to a political group but did not want your name disclosed, what kind of organization would you contact?
a 501(c)(4)
The role that the U.S. House of Representatives plays in impeachments can best be compared with that of a
grand jury
Which of the following could well constitute an iron triangle?
the Sierra Club interest group + the Senate’s Environment and Public Work Committee + the Environmental Protection Agency
What is the best way to describe the policy-making process once a party has taken control of government?
The party must build coalitions within Congress to achieve a majority, often requiring negotiation and compromise on policy particulars.
Which of the following topics would you expect to be most likely to induce social desirability bias?
How frequently do you exercise?
A U.S. senator in a competitive state has an important vote on immigration reform coming soon. If she wants to act as a delegate of her constituents, then she would likely
hold town hall meetings with constituents to hear their views on the issue so she can vote in accordance with their wishes.
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a report on the Paycheck Protection Program showing that billions of dollars in loans intended to help small businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic had been diverted to fraud, waste, and abuse. This would be an example of the __________ function of congressional committees.
oversight
In past administrations, tax cuts that offered far more benefits to wealthy Americans and relatively few to middle-class and lower-middle-class Americans were nevertheless supported by middle-class people who would not see any benefit. Most of these voters were unaware that they did not stand to benefit, most likely because of a lack of
political knowledge
The gender gap refers to a distinctive voting pattern in the United States in which women tend to prefer __________ candidates, whereas men tend to prefer __________ candidates.
Democratic; Republican
The Pentagon Papers were leaked by a Defense Department staffer who sought to discredit official justifications for America’s military involvement in Vietnam. Which of the following statements best reflects how leaking official documents connects to democracy?
The disclosure of confidential information that exposes abuses of public trust makes adversarial journalism crucial for holding elected officials accountable.
The decision in Shelby County v. Holder is important because it
removed the requirement that states and localities with a history of racially biased election laws obtain federal preclearance before adopting any new voting rules.
Suppose six months before a presidential election, a public-opinion poll shows that the incumbent president will lose in November. If you were trying to reassure the president about his or her chances for reelection, which of the following would be the strongest case to make?
A survey conducted so far ahead of the election produces different results than a survey conducted closer to election day.