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Many workers left rural farms for dangerous urban factories and labor organizations and reform groups form to lobby for better working conditions
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Judgements
Effective leaders understand the difference between judgements and opinions, which explain the likelihood to respond to settled?
Display psychological predisposition towards political involvement
Political engagement is when people
Political knowledge
Political theories desire that most Americans have
False
Retired lawmakers never become lobbyists because of the strict laws that limited ability to do so
More
The falloff in the number of American active in traditional types of voluntary associations has made political mobilization _ difficult
Lobbying
The interest group strategy that includes face-to-face meetings with legislators hosting legislative receptions and events and making telephone calls is
Free rider
The person who enjoys the benefit of a good without doing the work of paying the dues is known as
That elite have more access of forming interest groups when compared to non-elites
The primary criticism of interest group activism is
Crawford versus Moreland County election board
Which United States Supreme Court case upheld India's stringent voter Id requirement
Campaign financing, grassroots mobilization, and lobbying
Which of the following are influential tactics interest groups use
The wealthy
Which of the following are more likely to take part in a wide range of political activities, from talking with others about political issues and candidates to voting in elections
Choices are based on individual assessment of cost and benefits
Which of the following best defines the rational actor theory
Checkbook democracy
Which of the following is identified by scholars where little is required of citizens beyond there cash political campaigns
The economy
Which of the following was the most important political issue among these aged 18 and 24 and 2012
political ideology
a cohesive set of beliefs that form a general philosophy about the roll of the government
websites
all major media outlets have their own __ where they post breaking new stories
increased fraud
although some people believe it is insignificant, which of the following may result if IDs were not required for voting
what do an individuals ideas stem from?
an individuals philosophy about the nature of society and the roll of the government
Interest group
an organization that seeks to influence government decisions making is referred to as an
low
compared to western european democracies, voter turnout in the U.S. is
public opinion
democracy is said to rest on what
vote
females are more likely than men to
judgement
form slowly over time with the infusion of information and thought
probing of candidates personal lives increased
how has media coverage of candidates personal lives changed over the years
the vast middle of the economic and ideological spectrum
in america, around which group do the two parties primarily structure their messages
committing to objective journalism
in the early decades of the twentieth century the press changed direction by what
liberals
journalists who work for large newspapers and television networks are more likely to identify with which ideology
women
more likely to support helping the poor
men
more likely to support the death penalty
anti discrimination and social welfare
most puerto ricans and mexican americans as well as african american support what
family
our ____ shapes our political values and ideology from childhood and has a strong impact on our political perspective
tend not to be actively involved in their communities
people who lack political knowledge
poplist
political philosophy expressing support for greater economic equality for traditional social values
libertarianism
political philosophy that supports individual liberty in both social and economic areas of life
personal or community benefits and perceived costs
rationalizing the act of voting may be based on which of the following considerations
provide greater opportunities to learn necessary civic skills
religious institutions that open leadership positions to a large number of members often
more
research indicates that men are _ likely to contact political leaders and attend rallies for candidates
order steps of probability sampling
review census in your own town, structure sample that reflects the proportion of the population, conduct a toll that measures opinion about the various candidates
opinion
sometimes reflect momentary feelings based on little reflection
high
studies indicate that _ levels of education are associated with high levels of political activism
false-
television stations serve as objective media which are aimed at all types of viewers
gender gap
the measurable difference in the way women and men's politcal attitudes and opinions vary
opposition research
the practice of searching for weaknesses in a candidates background in order to exploit the information is known as which of the following?
mobilization
the process by which a variety of sources alert citizens to opportunities to participate and encourage them to become politically involved is known as political
political socialization
the process by which an individual develops political values and opinions
political participation
the process by which citizens engage in the civic and political life of their communities
political participation
the process by which citizens engage in the civic and political life of their communities is called
straw polls
the process by which sampled opinions from lists of experts, journalists, or subscribers to particular newspapers or consumer services is know as what
voter turnout
the proportion of eligible adult citizens who actually vote in a given election is known as
enhancing civic skills through education
theoretically, which of the following is the simplest voting reform to achieve among citizens?
African Americans and their political leanings
they are more liberal on domestic issues than whites
free riders
those who enjoy the benefits from an activity without paying the costs of participation are known as
use networks of friends to persuade others to participate and help socialize people through community events
through indirect mobilization, political and community leaders do which of the following?
purpose for public opinion polls?
to peer beneath the surface of our political opinions
to support a candidates position and a political groups goals
what are monetary contributions received by any political cause used for
helping students locate polling places, holding voter registration drives, education students about absentee ballots
what are some methods that colleges may employ to encourage voting
conservatism and liberalism
what are the dominant ideologies in america
having their voices heard, and psychological rewards
what are the potential benefits of committing to time intensive political activities
dominance of political participation by the wealthy, fewer opportunities to develop civic skills, and little citizen input
what are the potential problems of checkbook democracy
it has influenced how they communicate and receive information about politics
what describes how the internet has transformed the way young americans gather their information
health care, food, and housing
what do citizens who depend on government assistance programs refer to when they communicate with leaders
access to resources and desire to be politically engaged
what does political involvement necessitate?
educated and elite
what groups are considered when leaders make public policy
television advertising
what is now a key staple of every modern presidential campaign
consumer activism
what is the practice of making political or social statements with one's buying power
direct mobilization
what is the process of door to door canvassing, direct mail solicitation, circulation of petitions, requests for money, and letter writing campaigns called
it does not allow any access to any media outlet
what is the supreme courts attitude on media coverage
student government opportunites and civic education
what may increase knowledge and interest in politics amongst young adults
woodrow wilson
what president conducted regular press conferences until the press started asking throbbing questions
negative media coverage, increaded partisanship, and political scandals
what reasons justified a crisis of confidence in the american government after 1966
fairness doctrine
what refers to the former law that inquired broadcasters to present contrasting views on important public issues
The FCC fined the station for indecent broadcasts
what resulted from the 2002 2003 telecast of the Billboard music awards which aired the celebrities use of the f word
it has made it more difficult for the campaign or administration to manage the news about their own political organization
what resulted from the expansion of blogging on political organizations
reactions led to a more professional press in the twentieth century
what resulted from the practice of yellow journalism
it encouraged greater concentration of media ownership
what rules were announced in june 2003 by the fcc
scheduling and timing of elections
what secondary factors affect voter turnout?
it is very difficult to pay much attention to them because of their massive numbers
what statement accurately depicts media coverage of members of congress
during early childhood
when does political socialization begin during one's lifetime
serving on a school board and donating to a campaign
which of the following activities afford an individual multiple opportunities to have his or her messages heard by decision makers
writing a letter to ones congressman
which of the following acts of political participation requires more sophisticated skills?
retrospective voting
which of the following best exemplifies the norm in how people vote?
television
which of the following continues to be the most used medium for campaign news
political information
which of the following dimensions may apply to voter who obtains knowledge on political issues in a campaign
increase in young voters, increase in female votes, interest in the obama candidacy
which of the following factors contributed to increase in voter turnout among black voters in the 2008 election?
minorities, non church goers, and unmarried woman
which of the following groups are among the strongest supporters of the Democratic party?
nonresidents, felons, and minors
which of the following groups are not permitted to vote?
young people with college experience
which of the following groups has a higher rate of voter turnout
charity walk to raise money for AIDS research
which of the following is an example of civic engagement?
Radio enhanced the relationship between politicians and their constituents as it allowed listeners to hear the voices of their elected leaders
which of the following is the best result of the radio revolution
voting in an election
which of the following messages can be delivered only once because its variability is low?
holding open discussion and encouraging debate
which of the following methods can teachers use to enhance the likelihood of student participation in politics?
writing letters to political leaders and volunteering in a political campaign
which of the following political participation activities requires citizens to spend a comparatively large amount of resources?
money and time
which of the following resources are the biggest constraints on political participation?
voter fatigue
which of the following results from frequency in elections such as primary, general, and referenda elections
rational actor theory
which of the following terms recognizes that our choices are based on our individual assessment of costs and benefits?
voter registration requirements
which voting restriction increases the burden on citizens who move frequently?
he wanted to know what they thought about presidential actions
why did george washington correspond with a friend in virginia whom he relied on to mingle with ordinary people
to support a candidates position
why do people contribute money to a presidential campaign
they provided opportunities to learn organizing skills that can be useful in the political realm
why may churches serces as important training grounds for leaning civic skills?