Interest Groups and the Media

according to james madison, which of the following best controls the effects of faction a. direct democracy b. the popular election of state judges c. a large republic d. property requirements for eligibility e. the creation of a merit-based civil service

c. a large republic

an election involving more than 2 candidates in which the person who receives the most votes is the winner is called a. a majority election b. a proportional election c. a plurality election d. a simple election e. an indirect election

c. a plurality election

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. an open primary b. a blanket primary c. a closed primary d. a runoff primary e. a presidential preference primary

c. a closed primary

the activity of lobbyists is protected by the ______ Amendment a. 1st b. 2nd c. 5th d. 10th e. 14th

a. 1st

a non-litigant group or individual that wants to attempt to influence the court in a particular case can file a. an amicus curiae brief b. a writ of error coram nobis c. a habeas corpus petition d. a writ of certiorari e. a writ of mandamus

a. an amicus curiae brief

which of the following is most frequently reported in the media during a presidential election a. results from public opinion polls that indicate which candidates are most likely to win b. the official platforms of each of the major political parties c. financial strategies and management of the campaigns d. comparisons of candidates' positions of foreign and domestic policy issues e. information about the candidates experience in gov and record in office

a. results from public opinion polls that indicate which candidates are most likely to win

which of the following is true of PACs a. they make campaign contributions in hopes of gaining access to legislatures b. they are a part of political party organizations c. they are allowed to contribute to only one candidate in any election d. they nominate candidates for pres at national party conventions e. they operate at the state level but not at the national level

a. they make campaign contributions in hopes of gaining access to legislatures

The "founding father" who worried about how to control the "mischiefs of faction" was a. Thomas Jefferson b. James Madison c. george washington d. john adams e. alexander hamilton

b. James Madison

in response to the bipartisan campaign reform act (mccain-feingold act), the US Supreme Court, in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010), ruled that a. limits cannot be placed upon candidates' contributions to their own campaigns b. independent campaign expenditures by corporation and unions are protected by the First Amendment c. limits on issue advertisements 90 days before an election are unconstitutional d. limits on campaign contributions by minors are constitutional under the 1st Amendment e. requiring endorsement statements in campaign advertisements is unconstitutional

b. independent campaign expenditures by corporation and unions are protected by the First Amendment

one of the best strategies that interest groups can use to achieve their goals is a. pressing for changes in high-profile public policies b. lobbying members of congress to make small changes in existing policy c. using the judiciary to invalidate federal legislation d. encouraging states to use their 10th Amendment rights & ignore federal law e. running candidates for office

b. lobbying members of congress to make small changes in existing policy

the term "narrow casting" refers to a. presenting only one side of an issue b. media programming for specialized tastes c. a biased news report d. presenting a narrow image to your readership e. using media in political campaigns

b. media programming for specialized tastes

the concept that the american political process is dominated by the struggle of multiple interest groups each trying to advance its own political goals can be best describe as a. democracy b. pluralism c. free enterprise d. socialism e. elitism

b. pluralism

what is an open seat in a congressional elections a. seat in a congressional district that is evenly divided between Repubs and Dem voters, making it likely that either party could win b. a seat in which redistricting has redefined the districts boundaries in a way to make it unfavorable to the reelection to the incumbent c. a seat for which there is no incumbent running d. a seat where the incumbent has been accused of a crime and is unlikely to win reelection e. a seat where the incumbent belongs to a different party than the majority of his/her constituents

c. a seat for which there is no incumbent running

the use public relation techniques to create favorable public opinion toward an interest group is called a. lobbying b. rating c. climate control d. groundswell e. demonstration

c. climate control

the purpose of the McGovern-Fraser Commission was to a. regenerate the Repub party organization b. conduct an investigation of the 1968 Independent Convention riots in Chicago c. draft reforms to increase the representativeness of the Democrat National Convention d. choose super delegates from among national party leaders e. draft reforms to increase the representativeness of the Reub National Convention

c. draft reforms to increase the representativeness of the Democrat National Convention

Any organized group where members share common objectives and actively attempt to influence gov is a(n) a. political party b. bureaucracy c. interest group d. institution e. social movement

c. interest group

a major difference between political parties and interest groups is that a. interest groups typically shift their positions on issues over time, while political parties tend to keep the same position on issues over time b. interest groups usually recruit candidates for office, while political parties usually limit themselves to making campaign contributions to candidates c. political parties seek to gain control of gov, while interest groups seek to influence public policy d. political parties tend to have narrow coalitions of support, and interest groups tend to have broad coalitions of support e. political parties usually focus on one issue, while interest groups focus mainly on many issues

c. political parties seek to gain control of gov, while interest groups seek to influence public policy

most americans rely on _______ as their source for news a. the internet b. radio c. television d. facebook e. twitter

c. television

all of the following are commonly used by interest groups to influence the political process except a. lobbying b. contributing c. nominating candidates d. filing lawsuits e. appealing to public opinion

d. filing lawsuits

the first president to fully exploit the airwaves for his benefit, especially with his fireside chats, was a. dwight eisenhower b. ronald reagan c. john kennedy d. franklin roosevelt e. bill clinton

d. franklin roosevelt

the "daisy girl" comercial from the 1964 presidential election campaign is a good example of a. spin b. managed news c. negative advertising d. narrow casting e. the impact of the internet

d. narrow casting

does the public have a right to media access a. no, its prohibited by the constitution b. no, it is prohibited by congres c. yes, it is specially stated in the 10th Amendment of the Constitution d. yes, the FCC and the court support the concept e. no, it is just too expensive to achieve

d. yes, the FCC and the court support the concept

the agenda setting function of the media refers to the power to a. endorse specific candidates for political office b. favor the position of one interest group over another c. counter the censorship activities of media watch groups d. mobilize economic interests in favor of a particular candidate e. decide which issues are important enough to bring to public attention

e. decide which issues are important enough to bring to public attention

the term "iron triangle" refers to the interrelationship of the a. president, congress, and supreme court b. electorate, congress, and political action committees c. local, state, and federal governemnts d. state department, the pentagon and the national security council e. federal bureaucracy, congressional committees, and lobbyists

e. federal bureaucracy, congressional committees, and lobbyists

information generated and distributed by the gov in such a way as to give gov interests priority over the facts is referred to as a. fairness doctrine b. right-to-know c. narrow casting d. yellow journalism e. managed news

e. managed news

the national association of science teachers offers its members reduced rates on automobile rentals. such benefits to members are called _____ benefits a. solidary b. concurrent c. purposive d. party e. material

e. material

lobbyists try to influence legislatures mainly through a. "wining and dining" legislatures b. orchestrating petition drives and letter-writing campaigns c. placing persuasive advertisements in the media d. threatening to help the legislators opponent in the next election e. providing legislators with information on technical issues

e. providing legislators with information on technical issues

an interpretation of campaign events or election results that is most favorable to the candidates position is called a. take b. analysis c. commentary d. exit poll e. spin

e. spin

endorsements of an interest group are important to candidates bc a. they usually bring campaign contributions b. they can be used to attack your opponent c. members of the group are sure to vote for the candidates d. the candidate does not have to campaign as hard e. the candidate can use the endorsements in campaign advertising

e. the candidate can use the endorsements in campaign advertising

lobbying, ratings of legislative behavior, and campaign assistance are a. the main indirect techniques used by interest groups b. considered ineffective methods of swaying votes c. effectively regulated by national law d. considered obsolete in view of todays modern technology e. the main direct technique used by interest groups

e. the main direct technique used by interest groups