AP GOV UNIT 3 REVIEW

How does education affect voter turnout? a. Educated people cast more split ballots on issues. b. Educated people are less likely to vote than undeducated people because their education makes them more cynical about government. c. Well educated people are more likely to vote than are their less educated counterparts. d. Educated and uneducated people vote at about the same rates. e. Educated people vote more than uneducated people, who are often unable to pass voter literacy tests.

Well educated people are more likely to vote than are their less educated counterparts.

If the U.S. system of single-member districts with plurality voting were replaced with a system of proportional representation, one possible consequence would be a. a movement toward a multiparty system. b. significant weakening of the American federal system. c. greater centralization of power in the hands of the president. d. establishment of stronger interest groups. e. the disappearance of political parties.

a movement toward a multiparty system.

In the discipline of political science, party identification refers to a. political participation in support of a party. b. formal membership. c. a sense of psychological attachment to a party. d. one's voting record and formal membership in a party. e. one's voting record.

a sense of psychological attachment to a party.

The last major expansion of suffrage in the United States involved the criterion of a. social status. b. age. c. wealth. d. gender. e. race.

age

Third parties were the original policy advocates for a. female suffrage. b. the graduated income tax. c. direct election of senators. d. All of these e. none of the above.

all of these

Most democratic theoriests agree that a modern nation-state cannot practice democracy without a. one dominant party consistently winning national elections. b. a parliamentary system. c. unlimited campaign contributions. d. negative campaigning. e. at least two political parties regularly contesting elections.

at least two political parties regularly contesting elections.

The following have an advantage of being able to use institutional financial resources to support their lobbying and do not need to rely on voluntary contributions. a. citizens groups b. environmental groups c. labor unions d. environmental groups and citizens groups e. big individual corporations

big individual corporations

Private ownership of the media in the United States makes the American news industry a. a product of popular trends. b. less free to cover stories that are of interest to the audience. c. dependent on advertising revenues. d. less concerned about ratings than media in other countries. e. dependent on government subsidies.

dependent on advertising revenues.

James Madison, writing in the Federalist papers, suggested that relief from the self-interested advocacy of factions would be provided by: a. replacing factions with political parties. b. regulating factions' activities by passing strict laws limiting them. c. a democratic republic in which government would mediate among opposing factions. d. increased power and control for factional alliances. e. making factionalism a criminal offense.

a democratic republic in which government would mediate among opposing factions.

Generally, the first agent of political socialization that people are exposed to is a. television. b. family. c. their peers. d. school. e. the Internet.

family

The major agents of early socialization in the United States are a. economics, television, and the Internet. b. family, school, community, and peers. c. school and social class. d. family, religion, and political party. e. religion and social class.

family, school, community, and peers.

George Washington, generally considered sympathetic to the Federalist Party, felt that political factions a. had negative effects on democracy. b. were a necessary consequence of separation of powers. c. were vital to a strong democracy. d. should be outlawed by government action. e. should increase and multiply.

had negative effects on democracy.

With regard to PAC contributions and congressional votes, political scientists a. have found a very strong correlation between the two. b. have found that votes are determined by contributions when members are up for reelection. c. have found that contributions have a greater impact on votes in the House of Representatives. d. have found that contributions have a greater impact on votes in the Senate. e. have not been able to document any consistent link between the two.

have not been able to document any consistent link between the two.

A libertarian is most likely to exhibit the characteristics of a. low education and high income. b. low income and high education. c. high income and high education. d. low education and low income. e. moderate education and moderate income.

high income and high education

CBS News regularly features stories on health-related issues and prescription drugs because a. it has the oldest viewing audience among all network television news programs. b. Congress has attempted to censor its reporters in the past. c. its anchorpersons are liberal. d. its reporters are active in the medical community. e. it receives advertising dollars from the medical profession.

it has the oldest viewing audience among all network television news programs.

Lobbyists often have degrees in a. communications. b. science. c. law. d. telecommunications. e. health.

law

The most common form of grassroots lobbying involves a. letter writing. b. picketing. c. telephone calls. d. marching. e. web page building.

letter writing

In the United States, the vast majority of citizens regard themselves a a. middle class. b. lower-middle class. c. upper-middle class. d. upper class. e. working class.

middle class

One impact of the Internet on political campaigns is that _________. a. fewer people are making political donations. b. fewer people are receiving direct mail for candidates. c. more people are making political donations. d. more people are engaged in the campaign process. e. fewer people are using the Internet as a source of campaign information.

more people are making political donations

Most new registrations for voting are done through a. telephone. b. motor-voter provisions. c. the Internet. d. party registration drives. e. mail.

motor-voter provisions.

The set of values and beliefs that a person holds about the purpose and scope of government is called a. communalism. b. party identification. c. liberalism or conservatism. d. political socialization. e. political ideology.

political ideology

The process whereby one becomes aware of politics, learns political facts, and forms political values is called a. political socialization. b. identity politics. c. political coming-of-age. d. political education. e. political socializing.

political socialization.

A direct primary is a a. direct vote on a proposed law. b. procedure by which voters can propose a law to be considered by the legislature. c. preliminary election to choose party candidates. d. special election initiated by petition. e. recorded position on an issue by an interest group.

preliminary election to choose party candidates.

In the current American context, a liberal would tend to a. promote both economic equality and social order ahead of freedom. b. promote business and government policy ahead of social order. c. promote freedom ahead of economic equality, and social order ahead of freedom. d. promote economic equality ahead of freedom, and freedom ahead of social order. e. promote freedom ahead of both economic equality and social order.

promote economic equality ahead of freedom, and freedom ahead of social order.

In a democracy, the mass media perform the function of a. making sure people vote. b. informing non-participatory citizens of their rights. c. ensuring that government represents the will of the majority. d. promoting communication between government and citizens. e. educating the nonvoter.

promoting communication between government and citizens.

Suffrage and franchise refer to the right to a. speak. b. participate. c. vote. d. rally. e. protest.

vote

Since the present two-party system was established, how many minor-party candidates have been elected to the presidency? a. Four b. Three c. One d. Zero e. Two

zero

The following percent of surveyed adults indicated that they learned about the 2008 political campaign from comedy shows like The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, or Saturday Night Live. a. none of the above b. 30% c. 10% d. 20% e. 5%

30 %

More than ____ percent of the senators and representatives who leave Congress become employed as lobbyists (this is referred to as the revolving door). a. 40 b. 20 c. 10 d. 5 e. 3

40

About ____ percent of all Americans adopt their parents' party. a. 60 b. 25 c. 30 d. 15 e. 80

60

The ____ Amendment prohibits Congress from abridging freedom of the press. a. Second b. Fourth c. First d. Fifth e. Ninth

1st amendment

Close to nine out of every ten dollars that unions give goes to a. Democrats. b. Republicans. c. conservatives. d. independents. e. challengers.

Democrats

Those who supported the new Constitution were called ______, and those who opposed it were called _______. a. Tories; Whigs b. Democrats; Republicans c. loyalists; revolutionaries d. Federalists; Antifederalists e. liberals; conservatives

Federalists; Antifederalists

The Framers guessed that the _______ would reflect public opinion, especially on the crucial issues of taxes and government spending. a. House of Representatives b. educated classes c. Supreme Court d. president e. U.S. Senate

House of Representatives

In January, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the following way concerning campaign contributions: a. It was illegal for corporations to contribute any money to candidates. b. The government may not restrict corporations from spending money in candidate elections. c. Campaign finance is not protected by the First Amendment. d. Corporations are limited to donating $1000 per election to any candidate. e. None of the above

None of the above

Where in the Constitution are political parties discussed? a. Article I: The Legislative Branch b. Article II: The Executive Branch c. The Preamble d. Throughout the Constitution e. Nowhere in the Constitution

Nowhere in the Constitution

The _____ is not a national political party because it does not nominate its own candidates. a. Libertarian Party b. Democratic Party c. Republican Party d. Green Party e. Tea Party

Tea Party

What role do interest groups play in educating policymakers about political issues? a. They serve to overwhelm policymakers with too much information. b. Interest groups are never considered a valid source of information because they are so biased. c. They are an important source of political information. d. So few people are members of interest groups that any communication policymakers receive from such groups is considered insignificant. e. They tend to confuse policymakers and often alienate them.

They are an important source of political information.

Which of the following statements concerning gender and political beliefs is INCORRECT? a. Men are more likely to favor the death penalty. b. Women are more likely to favor going to war. c. Women are more likely to favor affirmative action. d. Men are less likely to favor increased spending on social programs. e. Women are more likely to favor government action to promote equality.

Women are more likely to favor going to war.

In recent years, rural voters have a. rarely participated in elections. b. almost unanimously supported Independent candidates. c. become decidedly more Democrat. d. voted about the same as they did in the 1930s. e. become decidedly more Republican.

become decidedly more Republican.

The rise of television as a source of political information has a. decreased the average citizen's concern for material goods. b. greatly increased the average citizen's knowledge of political issues. c. contributed little to citizen's knowledge of public affairs. d. made Americans more trusting of their government. e. served to confuse viewers about the truth in government.

contributed little to citizen's knowledge of public affairs.

The presidential elections of 1860, 1896, 1932, and 1968 are considered _____ elections because those elections marked a sharp change in the existing patterns of party loyalty among groups of voters. a. reform b. split c. critical d. progressive e. third party

critical

The _____ Amendment to the Constitution prohibits states from denying the right to vote "on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." a. Fourteenth b. Tenth c. Twenty-Second d. Eighteenth e. Fifteenth

fifteen

During a presidential election, the tendency of journalists to limit coverage of campaign events to coverage of the candidate who leads in the polls at the time is known as a. media sophistication. b. gatekeeping. c. horse race journalism. d. pool coverage. e. pack journalism.

horse race journalism.

MOST lobbyists believe that public testimony before congressional committees a. is the most effective way of influencing legislation. b. is less important than are private one-on-one meetings. c. should be discontinued. d. should be televised so that all citizens have access to this information. e. should be a matter of public record.

is less important than are private one-on-one meetings.

Characteristics frequently associated with nonvoters are a. low education, high income, and being middle-aged. b. low education, low income, and being middle aged. c. low education, low income, and being relatively young. d. low income and general apathy. e. high education, low income, and being relatively old.

low education, low income, and being relatively young.

The following groups have in general become more Democratic than Republican today: a. non-whites b. those with higher income c. Protestants d. whites e. All of the Above

non-whites

The term ________ refers to the tendency of journalists to adopt similar viewpoints toward news simply because they hang around together. a. commonplace coverage b. snippet journalism c. pack journalism d. retreat reporting e. peer beat coverage

pack journalism

The political knowledge of many young adults changes from high school to college if the college student's education includes a. exposure to third parties. b. encouragement to reject authority. c. questioning established values. d. a course in constitutional criticism. e. training in traditional values.

questioning established values.

The accuracy of the population sample used for public opinion polls depends on a. whether telephoning or direct contact is used to draw the sample. b. randomness of selection, size of sample, and variation in the population. c. the care with which questions are written and asked. d. the factors of believability and reliability. e. whether computers are used to draw the sample.

randomness of selection, size of sample, and variation in the population.

Which of the following activities requires the MOST initiative? a. contacting an elected official b. voting c. working on a campaign d. signing a petition e. running for office

running for office

Most politicians and many scholars believe that the media's greatest influence on politics is its ability to a. ruin political careers. b. set the political agenda. c. investigate. d. report the news. e. socialize the children.

set the political agenda.

In states with caucuses__________________. a. supporters of candidates attend a series of open meetings to express presidential preferences. b. candidates appoint supporters to serve as delegates. c. party leaders select delegates according to their own candidate preferences. d. delegates are chosen through the general election of a candidate. e. the state legislature selects the state's delegates to the national conventions.

supporters of candidates attend a series of open meetings to express presidential preferences.

When elections are competitive, or close, voter turnout a. is not affected in any significant way. b. is not affected in any clear way. c. tends to increase. d. tends to decrease. e. tends to decrease significantly.

tends to increase.

The amendment granting women's suffrage is a. the Eighteenth Amendment. b. the Twenty-First Amendment. c. the Twenty-Eighth Amendment. d. the Twentieth Amendment. e. the Nineteenth Amendment.

the 19th amendment

A lobbyist has a better chance of convincing a lawmaker to support or oppose a particular bill if the group the lobbyist represents has a large membership in the lawmaker's district. This makes the following interest group influential in Washington given they have a membership of 40 million: a. the Masons b. the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association c. the American Association of Retired Persons d. the Sierra Club e. Catholic Charities

the American Association of Retired Persons

The basic definition of public opinion is a. support for or opposition to candidates or proposals. b. the underlying attitude of citizens toward their government. c. polling and survey results of the population. d. the collected attitudes of citizens on a given issue or question. e. journalists' reports about what the public thinks.

the collected attitudes of citizens on a given issue or question.

The framers of the Constitution left the issue of voter enfranchisement to a. voting districts. b. the Federalist papers. c. the states. d. the Supreme Court. e. Congress.

the states.

Public opinion polls can be criticized on the grounds that a. a survey of a few thousand people cannot possibly yield an accurate picture of American attitudes. b. there is clear evidence that polling organizations falsify results. c. the entities that finance administration of the poll skew results for a certain desired outcome. d. the way a pollster words a question can determine the answer. e. politicians pay no attention to poll results.

the way a pollster words a question can determine the answer.

The key to attracting new members to a group through direct mail solicitation is a. not to play on the reader's emotions. b. to show potential members that both members and nonmembers will benefit if the group is successful. c. to undertake a massive mailing to every conceivable membership prospect. d. to concentrate on a carefully targeted audience. e. to provide a specific example of a personal benefit that will result from joining the group.

to concentrate on a carefully targeted audience.