Public Opinion and Political Socialization
Interest Groups
Political Parties
Voting and Elections
Campaigning for Office/ The Media and Cyberpolitics
100
The difference between the percentage of women who vote for a particular candidate and the percentage of men who vote for the candidate
What is Gender Gap
100
The difficulty interest groups face in recruiting members when the benefits they achieve can be gained without joining the group
What is Free-Rider Problem
100
Voting for candidates of two or more parties for different offices
What is Ticket Splitting
100
An effect produced when people purposely and rationally decide not to become informed on an issue because they believe that their vote on the issue is not likely to be a deciding one
What is Rational Ignorance Effect
100
A party leader or elected official who is given the right to vote at the party's national convention
What is Superdelegate
200
Which of the following translates inputs of the public into outputs of policy makers? a. Linkage Instituions b. Bureaucratic Institutions c. Agenda Setters
What is A, Linkage Instituions
200
Which of the following statements represents the main function of special interest groups? They a. eventually want to end up as political office holders b. have primary function of funding political campaigns c. want to influence officeholders and achieve legislative goals
What is C, want to influence officeholders and achieve legislative goals
200
Which of the following could be defined as a "splinter" party? a. The Libertarian Party b. The Green Party c. The Reform party
What is C, The Reform party
200
In order to win the election for the presidency, a candidate must a. receive a majority of the popular vote b. receive a plurality of votes in the electoral college c. receive a majority of votes in the electoral college
What is C, receive a majority of votes in the electoral college
200
A significant amount of PAC money most likely goes to a. Candidates who hold incumbent status b. Candidates challenging Democratic seats c. Candidates who are new to the political scene
What is A, Candidates who hold incumbent status
300
Which of the following is generally NOT a factor in determining idealogical behavior? a. Race b. Birth order c. Religion
What is B, Birth order
300
Which of the following is NOT a function of an interest group? a. Raise awareness and stimulate interest in public affairs b. Represent a broad range of interests c. Serve as a link between its members and government
What is B, Represent a broad range of interests
300
Which of the following is NOT a function of American political parties? a. Fomenting armed rebellion b. Selecting and funding candidates c. Serving as the loyal opposition
What is A, Fomenting armed rebellion
300
Critical elections result in a. Formation of coalitions for each political party b. Formation of new political parties c. Successful bid by a third political party
What is A, Formation of coalitions for each political party
300
Which of the following has been an important function in the role of mass media? a. Agenda setting b. Informing the public c. Shaping public opinion d. All of the above
What is D, all of the above
400
Who of the following people who be most likely to be a Democrat? a. Cuban American b. Mexican American c. White Southerner
What is B, Mexican American
400
An example of an interest group that would promote a specific cause is a. The American Bar Association b. The National Education Association c. The National Rifle Association
What is C, The National Rifle Association
400
Which of the following statements are generally true of third parties? a. Third parties expand the political agenda b. Third parties rarely gain enough support in the electorate to win c. Third party success may indicate popular discontent d. Both B and C
What is D, Both B and C
400
Presidential candidates must file periodic reports with the Federal Election Commission listing who contributed money and how it was spent a. if they receive matching federal funding b. regardless of whether or not they receive matching federal funding c. if they receive any type of PAC money
What is B, regardless of whether or not they receive matching federal funding
400
The power of television in U.S. politics was best illustrated in which of the following presidential elections? a. The Bush-Gore election of 2000 b. The Carter-Ford election of 1976 c. The Nixon-Kennedy election of 1960
What is C, The Nixon-Kennedy election of 1960
500
The value assigned to a person due to occupation or income
What is Socioeconomic Status
500
A method of lobbying by which interest group members and others outside the organization write letters, send telegrams, and make phone calls to influence policy makers is known as...
What is Grassroots Lobbying
500
A rule by which all of a state's electoral votes are cast for the presidential candidate receiving a plurality of the popular vote in that state
What is Unit Rule
500
The shifting of voting pattern and formation of new coalitions of party supporter is known as
What is Realignment
500
In the history of radio as a model of mass media, which American president was first to make the medium a regular feature of his administration as a method of informing the people?
Who is Franklin Roosevelt
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