Ap Gov - Unit 5 reading test

Which of the following constitutional amendments did congress seek to enforce when it passed the voting Rights Act of 1965?

15th Amendment

Which of the following statements about interest groups and lobbying is true?

A Capital Hill lobbyist's most precious asset is access.

Which of the following statements is an accurate comparison of public interest groups and special interest groups?

Address policy concerns that impact the nation at large & Have a unique membership and try to shape policy with those members in mind

Which of the following best illustrates a critical election?

An election that reveals a lasting shift in voting bloc loyalties.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the supreme court's opinion?

As long as a citizen can cast a temporary vote to be checked later, the citizen need not prove his or her identity on Election Day.

Which type of primary election provides the greatest choice for voters?

Blanket primary.

Which of the following court cases is most relevant to the topic of the cartoon?

Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commision

Around 9:30 p.m. on election day, 75 percent of the precincts in the congressional district have reported their vote totals. The Democrat candidate has 46 percent of the vote so far, and the Republican candidate had 53 percent. A local news station calls the election and lists the Republican candidate as the winner. Which of the following actions will the Democrat candidate most likely take?

Concede he electron and congratulate the victor

Which of the following statement would this author most likely agree with.

Connecting with congressional staff is valuable in developing policy strategies

Which of the following is a reasonable conclusion based on the data in the graph?

Consumers of the news online are not necessarily receiving news from news organizations

Which of the following might result if the public came to hold similar opinions as the artist of this political cartoon?

Creation of a federal agency that examines campaign advertising before it is aired

Which of the following statements is most accurate about debates, the media, and elections?

Debates allow candidates to fully discuss issues and policy possibilities.

Which of the following statements is reflected in the data table above?

Donald Trump would receive all the states republican delegates

Based on the data in this table, which statement is accurate?

Donald trump most likely earned a greater proportion of Republican convention delegates than Hillary Clinton earned Democratic convention delegates.

Two weeks before election day, an average of several independent polls shows that local Democratic congressional candidate, Henry Smith, an incumbent with 8 years of office, is leading against his challenge, 55 to 44 percent. He has $400,000 in his campaign treasury. Which of the following will Smith likely do?

Donate to fellow Democratic congressional candidates in swing districts

Which agency monitors campaign spending and provides the info to the public?

Federal Election Commission

Which of the following constitutional principles did the Supreme Court follow in letting states implement the policy referred to in the opinion?

Federalism

Which interest group action would most influence rulings in the courts?

Filing amicus curiae brief

What conclusion can you draw from the data in the information graphic?

Fox News targets conservatives as their niche audience.

Which type of interest group activity does this author most likely engage in?

Grassroots lobbying targeted at voters

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of challengers and incumbents?

Have generally fewer resources than incumbents // use the tools of their office to help support the candidacy.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of congressional and presidential campaigns?

Have lower turnouts than presidential elections Are decided by the Electoral College

Which statement reflects the perspective of the cartoonist?

Health care reform has been threatened by special interests

Which activity would an interest group most likely employ to influence the legislative reform effort depicted in the cartoon?

Lobbying of congressional staffers

Which of the foling is an accurate comparison of Democrates and Republicans?

Lost the Solid South inn a regional realignment Lost much of the support of African American voters

Which statement accurately reflects the information presented in the above illustration?

More Clinton voters watched CNN than any other outlet for their election news.

Which of the following is true regarding interest groups?

Most U.S. citizens join interest groups.

Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on the data in the table?

Not having enough time leads the reasons for not voting.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of objective news and commentary?

Objective News: factual accounts of events and people Commentary: Opinions of experts or people with political goals

Which option accurately describes the information presented in the graph on the previous pages?

People obtain news online mostly through social media or a news organization's website

The media and the government have a "love-hate" relationship. Which of the following statements best reflects that label.

Politicians are often unsatisfied with what journalists print or broadcast but still need journalists on their side

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform act

Raised limits on soft money

A wage-earner who identifies as a political independent has heard a Senate candidate promise to push for an increase in the national minimum wage while her opponent does not support that. The citizen votes for this candidate primarily for this reason so his own pay might increase. Which of the following models best explain this citizens voting behavior?

Rational-choice voting

One month before the general election, the local incumbent congressional candidate is leading in the polls by 13 points and has plenty of campaign funds in his war chest. Which recommendation will a campaign manager or consultant likely give this candidate?

Recommend a campaign of negative television attack ads against his opponent.

Which of the following statements best summarizes Bernstein's views

Reporters use professional judgement about what to cover as they filter out a variety of distractions and follow the facts.

With which of the following statements would the author most likely agree? (Romeny vs. Obama)

Romney had more confidence and focus entering the debate then Obama

What guidelines of messaging best align with this passage?

Since the general election is months away, she needs to keep her message general and ideological.

WHich of the following party types most align with the Progressive and American Independent parties?

Splinter Parties

How have states responded to the reasons offered for non-voting?

States have provided for early voting and no-excuse voting by mail.

Which of the following reasons likely explains why Bernstein thinks the question of "what is news" is especially important when covering the president?

The president can use the bully pulpit to assert his interpretation of events

During political campaigns before an election, the news media is said to cover campaigns like a horse race. Which of the following statements best explains the reason for this analogy.

The press constantly compares candidates' poll numbers like the positions of horse in race.

Which of the following statements is reflected in the data in the chart?

The support for each candidate reveals a gender gap.

Which of the following is an accurate trend in modern campaigns?

There has been an increased dependence on political consultants

Why was this passage most likely included in the candidate's message?

To gain voters outside the Democratic party.

Which of the following statement best summarizes the voter registration process in the united states?

Voter registration helps assure accuracy in the election process

To win the electoral college, a presidential candidate must?

Win a majority of electoral votes

What conclusion can you draw?

Younger voters tend to be more Democrat than Republican.

Which of the following course of action will the NACCP likely take?

defend the accused teen in court