AP Gov Unit 5 Bell Ringers
Individuals in small-population states have a greater impact on the electoral college than individuals in large-population states.
# OF RESIDENTS PER ELECTORAL VOTE The data in the graph best illustrate which of the following common criticisms of the electoral college?
Incumbents have an advantage over challengers because of name recognition.
% OF REPRESENTATIVES DEFEATED FOR REELECTION, FIRST THROUGH 114TH CONGRESSES Which of the following factors contributes most to the data in the line graph?
Political parties will adapt their positions and find ways to appeal to voters from growing demographic groups.
2012 and 2060(PROJECTED) Which of the following best explains how political parties are likely to respond to the data in the chart?
Cable news programming is oftentimes ideologically driven and effective in persuading citizens to adopt their point of view.
A 2017 study in The American Economic Review found that watching Fox News during an election cycle increased a Democrat's chances of voting Republican by 28 percent. Conversely, by watching MSNBC Republicans were more inclined to vote Democrat by 8 percent. This scenario best illustrates which of the following about the media?
Occasional voters will not be able to vote on election day, which could influence election results.
A number of states, including Georgia and Ohio, have passed laws that revoke voter registration if a person did not vote in recent election cycles. Which of the following is a likely consequence of these laws?
Prospective voting
A person votes for Democratic candidates based on the belief that the policies of the Democratic Party will be personally beneficial. This type of voting matches which of the following voting behavior models?
States can create criteria for voting rights so long as they do not violate the United States Constitution.
ACCORDING TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION Which of the following best explains why eligibility criteria vary by state as shown on the information graphic?
The events that shaped the generation turning 18 after the year 2000 tended to create more liberal-minded voters who supported Democrats.
AGE GAP IN DEMOCRATIC VOTERS Which of the following is the best explanation for the trend in voting behavior after the 2000 election?
Single-member districts
An emerging third party is struggling to get congressional candidates elected to office. Which of the following is a feature of the American political system that would explain why the party is struggling to achieve its goal?
The electorate will be less able to accurately compare the policy platforms of candidates running in the election.
An important Senate race takes place in the state of Georgia. Rather than focus on the issue positions taken by the candidates, a 24-hour cable news station instead focuses primarily on poll results and campaign strategies using a "big board" to show the counties where each candidate has the most support. Which of the following is an effect of this type of new coverage?
when groups of voters have changed their traditional patterns of party loyalties
Critical elections in the United States typically have occurred
The winner-take-all system of the electoral college encourages presidential candidates to focus their time and effort disproportionately on battleground states with larger populations.
Critics of the winner-take-all aspect of the electoral college are most likely to make which of the following arguments?
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Identify the amendment: Everyone born in the US has the rights of due process and equal protection. Used in selective incorporation.
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Identify the amendment: Increasing democracy and lessening the power of political party machines: Direct election of senators
The effect of recent economic conditions on the voters
If voters are acting according to the retrospective model of voting, which of the following will be the most important consideration in their decision?
Single-issue group with the goal of impacting policy making
In 1980, a small group of parents personally affected by drunk driving formed the group Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Over the past four decades, they have grown in number and have lobbied on state and local levels promoting legislation such as stricter limits on blood alcohol levels for drivers. MADD is an example of which of the following?
Parties solicit funds from private donors who oftentimes contribute large sums of money.
In which of the following ways do political parties primarily rely on to finance their election activities?
There is an ongoing debate between political parties over the power and scope of the federal government, even as economic and demographic changes have altered party coalitions.
PARTY SYSTEM IN THE US The graphic illustrates which of the following statements about political parties?
Republicans
SPENDING BY THE NRA, BY ELECTION CYCLE Based on the above chart, which party likely opposes gun control?
Retrospective voting
Senator Hoffman is campaigning for reelection in her state. Her campaign message emphasizes how the policies she has supported have benefited her constituents. She has spotlighted job creation and an overall improvement in the standard of living in the state in the past six years. Senator Hoffman is hoping to appeal to which of the following voting behavior models?
evangelical Christians
Since the early 1980s, the Republican Party platform has been increasingly influenced by
Lobbying state legislatures to shift from a winner-take-all system to a proportional voting system
THE IMPACT OF THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATES ON SWING STATES IN 2016 Based on the data in the chart, which of the following strategies would best help third-party candidates like Jill Stein and Gary Johnson increase their chances of winning elected office?
Request that the Supreme Court to declare the school voucher and privatization programs unconstitutional.tion 1
The National Education Association (NEA) is an organization of teachers, administrators, and other educators who work together to advance the interests and impact of public education. One of the NEA's goals is to support public education by ending government funding of voucher programs that promote school privatization. Vouchers give parents financial incentives to send their children to private schools rather than having children attend local public schools. Which of the following strategies would be the most effective way to achieve the NEA's goal of furthering the interest of public education?
Interest groups sometimes form around a narrow set of issues with the goal of impacting policy making.
The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) urges its members to take action in support of what they term "animal friendly" legislation through their website. In addition to providing information about important issues that legislators may vote on, the nonprofit organization also describes the best ways to contact a legislator and tips on how best to interact with lawmakers. Which of the following is being illustrated in the scenario?
party realignment
The concept of "critical elections" is most closely associated with
reinforce existing political beliefs
Tom believes that the government should be limited in its regulation of the economy, but he wants to find out more about economic policy. As he researches the topic, he increasingly relies on a well-respected conservative blog as his main source of information. Tom's actions demonstrate the tendency of individuals to seek out information from sources that
The banking interest group likely has greater financial resources and access to policy makers than the consumer protection group.
Two interest groups are competing for influence in Congress. One group represents banking institutions, while the other advocates for consumer protections. A critic of the influence of interest groups would make which of the following claims?
Members of Congress receive political contributions from many special interest groups.
US SENATORS ARRIVE AT WORK Which of the following is the best interpretation of the political cartoon?
The California state government is more likely to address issues that affect older voters.
VOTER TURNOUT BY AGE Which of the following is most likely an effect of the data reported in the chart?
Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission (2010)
Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most related to the topic in the cartoon?
A green energy group sending a research report to congressional offices
Which of the following activities by interest groups best illustrates attempts to educate members of Congress on public policy?
Smaller states are disproportionately advantaged by the two additional electoral votes granted to each state for its senators.
Which of the following arguments best supports a claim that the electoral college violates democratic principles?
Political parties usually recruit and train people at the local level they believe are most fit to run for office.
Which of the following best explains how most candidates are recruited to run for office?
Parties send volunteers to knock on doors to register voters.
Which of the following best explains how parties link citizens to the electoral process?
The electorate will be less able to accurately compare the policy platforms of candidates running in the election.
Which of the following describes the potential impact on the electorate when daily media coverage of elections focuses primarily on the newest poll results?
A teacher who does not join the local teachers union but receives a salary negotiated by the union
Which of the following exemplifies the free-rider problem for interest groups?
In both, a limited approach to government regulation was argued for.
Which of the following explains how The Federalist 10 relates to the decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) ?
People could participate in the political process by directly electing the senators.
Which of the following is an effect of the Seventeenth Amendment?
Over 75% of the population is eligible to vote, but only about half the electorate actually voted in the 2016 presidential election.
Which of the following is true based on the information graphic?
News media outlets report the results of public opinion polls that show the relative popularity of presidential candidates.
Which of the following portrays an accurate example of horse race media coverage?
Consumer-driven media reinforces existing political biases in individuals.
Which of the following provides the most accurate explanation of how consumer-driven media increases partisan polarization?
A decrease in the role of political parties in campaign management
Which of the following represents a consequence of candidate-centered electoral campaigns?
A citizen casts votes for all Republicans based solely on the candidates' affiliation with the Republican Party.
Which of the following scenarios best represents an example of party-line voting?
Lobbyists from the energy industry provide information to the Department of Energy before the department head testifies before the Energy and Commerce Committee in the House of Representatives.
Which of the following scenarios depicts the concept of an iron triangle?
Wealthier individuals are more likely to become involved in campaigns because they believe that their actions may influence the candidates.
Which of the following scenarios explains how demographic factors affect voter participation in elections?
An eighteen-year-old votes in a presidential election.
Which of the following scenarios is most related to the Twenty-Sixth Amendment?
Members of the House of Representatives are more likely to be reelected than defeated.
Which of the following statements can be supported by the data in the line graph?
Political parties use the social media site Instagram to reach out to younger voters to inform them about upcoming elections and encourage them to register to vote.
While the central goal of political parties is to win elections, parties can also support democracy. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates this relationship?
