AP Gov Chapter 13-15 Test

70-donations to _________ do not have to be disclosed unless a donor gives money specifically for political ad

501

40-based on the data presented in the chart which of the following statements is true? Interest groups give money to...

A single party either Republican or Democrat

11-which of the following is a reasonable conclusion based only on the information in the table

Advocacy groups appear more effective in influencing policy then business interest

66-Party dealignment is associated with...

An increase in divided government

14-which of the following legislative initiatives would Lessig most likely support

Campaign finance reform

35-which of the following is the best interpretation of the political cartoon above

Candidates who don't rely on interest groups may lack the resources to win (an election)

17-which of the following statements about interest groups in lobbying is true

Capitol Hill lobbyist most precious asset is access

28-which of the following is an accurate comparison of conservative and liberal views concerning social policy

Conservative - individuals should not rely on government aid for their economic well-being Liberal - the government should be responsible for helping to improve the economic position of low income people

25-which of the following best describes the message in the political cartoon

Contributions from special interest groups have undermined, fair and competitive political campaigns

45-which statement below represents the data in the graph

Corporate PACS consistently outspend labor PACs-in the Congressional election

30-according to the chart above, which of the following statements is true

Current young generations prefer more government funded services than the current older generations

6-you believe in expanding gun control legislation, and support more affirmative action efforts, you oppose the death penalty. Which party best aligns with your beliefs

Democrat

9-which of the following is an accurate comparison of democrat and republican

Democrats - lost the solid south in a regional realignment Republican- have shifted the party ideology from a more liberal stance to a more conservative stance overtime

8-when was the cartoon likely published

During a partisan gridlock in congress

60-which of the following important functions of democracy would most likely be more difficult without political parties

Educating the public about upcoming election

46-The data in the chart mostly closely reflects which model of representative democracy

Elite democracy

15-which interest group action would most greatly influence rulings in the courts

Filing an Amicus Curiae brief

55-on what constitutional principle did the Supreme Court base is ruling in citizens United V FEC

Freedom of speech

67-which of the following is hyper pluralist main criticism of the interest group system

Government is differential to interest groups demands

20-which statement reflects the perspective of the cartoonist

Healthcare reforms has been threatened by special interest groups

5-based on the data in the table above, what was the likely outcome of this convention

Hubert Humphrey would receive the party nomination

43-what claim can a political scientist speak about the different types of PACs based on the charts above

Ideology and single issues are more likely to donate money to open seats than any other group

13-which of the following best reflects Lessigs argument in the passage

If people want to influence policy they should support interest groups who's ideas they share

58-which of the following might PAC invest their contributions in order to maximize their political influence

Incumbents

42-what claim can a political scientist make about PAC donations based on the chart above

Incumbents candidates receive the most PAC donations

44-what is one reason why Incumbents are more likely to win an election

Incumbents have enfranking privileges

18-which trend does the table on the previous page support

Interest group PACs tend to donate more to incumbents than challengers

57-which of the following statements about campaign finance is most accurate

Interest groups and corporations have more influence and election than ever before

19-what implications can be drawn from the information in the table

Iron triangles depend on long-standing relationships that challengers can't provide

21-which of the following sets of policies appear to be most influenced by a libertarian ideology

Legalize the commercial sells marijuana and reduce government spending on prisons

56-what did the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional in citizens United

Limit on corporate spenditures

39-The pro gun data is an excellent example of the interest group technique

Lobbying

50-judging from this excerpt from Fiorna, a strong political party would

Make sure candidates that went against a party would not be nominated

51-which of the following is a consequence of the situation for political parties that Fiorna is describing

Media and interest groups have more influence on elections

31-based on the chart above, which generation is most likely to support the Democratic Party

Millennials

38-based on the trends above, all of the following may be expected except

More evidence of bipartisan collaboration

64-Core function of political parties is

Nominating candidates

36-which of the following is the best interpretation of the Supreme Court's reasoning in united citizens v FEC, as expressed in the excerpt above

Outside groups use of money to influence voters demonstrates that the most important source of political authority comes from the people

59-which of the following raise money from individuals and then distribute it in the form of contributions to political candidates

PACs

63-The table above is the detail of registered voters in orange county Florida. What political phenomenon is represented by the large number of people with no party affiliation

Party dealignment

41-what are the following is an accurate statement about the information in the line graph

Party polarization has increased over the last 40 years

48-Which of the following is an accurate comparison of political parties and interest groups

Political parties - run candidates and win elections in Congress Interest groups - support candidates for elections in order to influence policy in Congress

22-what are the following makes a correct comparison between political parties and interest groups in the US

Political parties- political parties recruit and run candidates in elections Interest groups- interest groups seek to influence public policy

37-what trends in politics does the chart above illustrate

Political polarization

33-which political party would be more likely to support the following quote " we oppose the use of public funds to promote or perform abortion... We will not fund or subsidized healthcare that includes abortion coverage. "

Republican

47-you believe in a strong second amendment rights to bear arms and are in favor of strong immigration restrictions. Which party best aligns with your beliefs

Republican

29-which of the following is an accurate comparison of the contemporary platforms of each of the following

Republican - affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental right to life which cannot be infringed upon Democrat - believes that Roe v. Wade should be upheld

53-which of the following statements regarding political parties is true based on the graphic

Republican party emerged as an anti-slavery political party

32-which of the following is a likely impact on the policymaking process of the trends in the graph

Republicans and Democrats in Congress are likely to become gridlocked

2-what guidelines of messaging best align with the passage

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

69-prior to being banned in 2002 by the McCain - Feingold act, unlimited monetary contributions that were emarked for party building expenses at the grassroots level or for generic party advertising were known as...

Soft money

24-what are the following policies would an individual who identifies as Democrat most likely support

Strengthening anti-discrimination policies for married gay couples

34-The Democratic Party is likely to support a policy that

Supports tackling climate change

23-to interest groups are competing for influence in Congress. One group represents baking institutions, while the other advocates for consumer protection. A critic of the influence of interest groups would make which of the following claims

The banking interest group will most likely have greater access to money than consumer protection interest groups

61-which of the following best illustrates the concept of iron triangle

The long-term relationship between agencies, congressional committees and interest groups in specific policy areas

68-which of the following statements about campaign contributions is made by corporate PACS to candidates for the US House of Representatives is true

The majority of corporate PACS contributions go to majority parties

49-what does Fiorna mean by collective responsibility

The political party as a whole should bear credit/blame for the choices it makes

27-nonprofit advocacy groups seeks to block an expensive subsidy to what it believes is an environmental destructive project. Which of the following accurately depicts the free rider problem in the scenario

The public can expect to reap the benefits of blocking a subsidy without any contributions to the nonprofit group

3-which of the following statements is reflected in the data in the chart

The support for each candidate reveals a gender gap

54-The graphic illustrates which of the following statements about political party

There is an ongoing debate between political parties over power and scope of political government even as federal government and party coalitions change

62-which of the following statements accurately summarizes what the national rifle Association, American Association of retired persons, the national right to life committee, reproductive rights, action league and mothers against drunk driving all have in common

They each represent citizen groups attempting to influence government policy that they believe will benefit the party at large

16-which statement about recent trends in grassroots lobbying is true

This technique is often used to target particular congressional districts

1-Why was this passage most likely included in the candidate speech

To gain voters outside the Democratic Party

12-what are the following issue areas would have more grassroots reach with conservatives

Transportation

7-The cartoonist likely believes that the pointing fingers presents a conflict between which two entities

Two parties within Congress

26-which of the following Supreme Court cases is most relevant to the topics of the cartoon

United citizens V. FEC

52-all of the following are reasons why political parties have declined except

Voters can nominate party candidates in primary elections

10-which of the following is an accurate comparison of winner take all voting districts and proportional voting districts

Winner take all- limits the promotion of the views of citizens who voted for second and third party candidates Proportional- allots seats or government positions relative to parties success in the election

65-what is the most basic task of a political party

Winning an election

4-based on the information in the table, what conclusion can you draw

Younger voters tend to be more liberal than older voters