AP Gov Political Participation AP Classroom Questions

What would a corporate lobbyist least likely have an informal discussion with about a pending policy matter?

A federal judge in whose court a case important to the corporation is being heard.

Which demographic group has voted most consistently for the Democratic Party in national elections over the last three decades?

African Americans

Which of the following is a type of primary election that requires registration as a party affiliate to vote?

Closed

A primary election in which voters are required to identify a party preference before the election and are not allowed to split their ticket is called a

Closed primary

What is a statement about voting behavior in the United States?

College graduates are more likely to vote than are those who have at most a high school diploma.

How does consumer-driven media increase partisan polarization?

Consumer-driven media reinforces existing political biases in individuals.

What would result from the direct election of presidential candidates?

Each vote would count equally in determining which candidate won the election.

Typically, presidential candidates implement their campaign strategies by

Focusing on larger, competitive states, because they might up the balance of the electoral college.

What are the advantages of incumbency in congressional elections?

Incumbents receive more campaign contributions than do challengers and they are able to provide important services for individual voters.

Which of the following describes an effect of the twenty-fourth amendment?

It eliminated poll taxes.

What is true of the electoral college system?

It encourages candidates to concentrate their campaigns in competitive, populous states

What describes the difference between an open and closed primary?

Only voters who register as members of a political party may vote in that party's closed primary while independents and others may be eligible to vote in open primaries.

Why were delegates to both the Republican and Democratic Convention more likely to have college and postgraduate degrees than the rest of the voting population?

Political activism increases with age.

How are most candidates recruited to run for office?

Political parties usually recruit and train people at the local level they believe are most fit to run for office.

What is a true statement about political parties and the United States Constitution?

The issue of political parties is not addressed in the Constitution.

What best describes electoral behavior in the United States

The majority of the electorate does not vote in most elections.

What is the most accurate statement about political parties in the United States?

The percentage of voters identifying themselves as either Democrats or Republicans has been declining since the 1970's.

What is true of amicus curiae briefs?

They are used by interest groups to lobby courts.

The most common criterion that people use when voting for a presidential candidate is the candidate's

party identification

A major difference between political parties and interest groups is that

political parties seek to gain control of government, while interest groups seek to influence public policy

What best predicts the likelihood that citizens will vote?

their educational levels