Test 2 Gov Chp 6-10
Which statement about the media and political campaigns is true?
Most national political figures plan every public appearance and statement to attract media coverage
People who join social movements such as anti-abortion groups or anti-death penalty groups are most likely to join because of_______ incentives
Purposive
A journalist that includes a negative stereotype about individuals who are African-American Hispanic or white we're reporting on his story is engaging in
Racial profiling
____________ refers to the process in which a substantial group of voters switches party allegiance
Realignment
Interest groups recognize that
Reelection is the greatest concern of legislators
The difference between the percentage of women who vote for a particular candidate and the percentage of men who vote for that candidate is called
The gender gap
As confidence in government falls it appears that fewer people
embrace a shared political culture and norms of political behavior.
The modern republican party was formed
from a coalition of antislavery factions
At each national convention a political party drafts the party __________ outlining the party's policies, positions, and principles.
platform
___________ sees political struggle as the pitting of different groups against each other to reach a compromise
pluralism
The process by which people acquire political beliefs and attitudes is known as
political socialization
A free rider is
Someone who benefits from the actions of a group without joining it
At the end of 2015 union membership in the United States equals about_______Of the workforce
11 percent
In order to run for president of United States a candidate must be at least what age
35
What percentage of the voting age population went to the polls for the 2016 presidential election
53%
Widely varying attitudes among the citizenry on an issue constitutes
divisive opinion
Assisting legislators or bureaucrats in drafting legislation and regulations is an example of
A direct lobbying technique
George Washington do you political parties as
A threat to national unity
which of these presidents was elected without obtaining a majority of the popular vote?
Abraham Lincoln
A television network decides to run a series of news stories highlighting the need for stronger regulations over gun sales and purchases this is an example of
Agenda setting
An interest group that offers material incentives to induce people to join its ranks is the
American Association of Retired Persons
Campaign managers and candidates believe that the media has the most influence on
An individual who has not formed an opinion about a candidate
States that have been tagged as_______________states will see intense campaigning up to the very day of the election
Battleground
Some voter show up at the polls because they
Believe they are doing their patriotic duty and receive personal satisfaction from voting
When a popular candidate influences the success of other candidates on the same party ticket it is called the
Coattail effect
And inclination or preference that interferes with impartial judgment is known as
Bias
During the 2016 presidential election voters between the ages of 18 and 29 used social media to gain information while other groups identified__________ as their source of election news
Cable television
During presidential primary contest pulling is important to
Candidates contributors and voters
In order to gain the favor of the public an interest group implement a public relations campaign that demonstrates the danger of plastic twist off caps to wildlife this is an example of
Climate control
Siri suggests that the influence of parents on the political socialization of their children is due too two factors:
Communication and receptivity
In order to accurately assess voter turnout rates in the United States you must
Compare it with the population of eligible voters
Democratic political party systems require
Competitive elections
_____________error occurs when the portion of the population is not included in the polling sample
Coverage
A decline in party loyalty is that we do long term party commitment is known as
Dealignment
Which of the following statements about demonstrations is true?
Demonstrations, if peaceable, are protected by the First Amendment.
Because there is no single public but rather many different public surveying public opinion actually means
Describing attitudes typically shared by some portion of the adult population
One responsibility that a political party takes on when excepting responsibility for running the government is
Developing connections between elected officials to implement their policies
Compared to 20 years ago Americans have__________trust in media today
Diminished
During the 2016 presidential election cycle________Garner more than twice the amount of earned media than the next closest competitor
Donald Trump
The winner take all principle can be observed in the United States when the ____________select the president and the vice president
Electoral college
_______________ incentives insight people to join groups because of the companionship and sense of belonging that they offer
Expressive
In January 2013 the government shut down is part of us equestrian some reports focus more on negative consequences of sequestration well others discussed how tea party members of Congress pushed for fiscal policy. What is this an example of?
Framing
Efforts which have increased the number of women elected to public office include all of the following except
Gender bias in the treatment of female candidates such as Sarah Palin
Members of the electoral college selected by each day equals the number of
House members plus the number of senators
_______is the ability of interest groups To mandate or defeat policy is needed for the public good
Hyperpluralism
A striking feature of today's political campaigns is the
Importance of paid professionals rather than volunteers
The American election system differ significantly from most European ones in that the US system
Includes primary elections
What is the general impact of public opinion on a government action
It sets broad limits on government action.
The economic and political expression of working class interest is known as the________movement
Labor
Beginning at the 1960s socially conservative voters particularly in the south began to_________with the result that
Leave the democratic party; Neither party dominates the modern era
Party identification means
Linking oneself to a particular political party
Which of the following is an example of selective attention
Lydia refuses to listen to any news about democratic candidates because she only votes for Republicans
One of the most effective political ads was a 30 second spot for_______________, depicting a little girl picking daisies in a field and then an image of a mushroom cloud emanating an explosion
Lyndon Johnson and his campaign against Barry Goldwater
George Washington felt it was important to keep some governmental matter secret and as a result you should be sensor to keep these matters out of the public eye this is an example of
Manage news
All of the following statements regarding voter registration are correct except
Many states lead noncitizen immigrants vote with a government issued photo identification
Forms of communication including radio and television that have a broad reach to many people are known as
Media
The concept that interest groups are really an elitist phenomenon rather than a manifestation of pluralism is supported by the fact that
Most Americans are not represented by interest groups
Demonstrations by the tea party protesters and other supporters indicated their dislike of government spending healthcare reform legislation and similar government programs on both sides of the aisle in this case the ideas expressed or an example of?
Negative opinion
The results of lobbying efforts do not always favor the interest of the most powerful groups because
Not all interest groups have an equal influence in government
The formal structure and leader ship of a party is known as the
Party organization
The lifecycle affect is the
Phenomenon of certain attitudes occurring at certain chronological ages
Regarding voter identification laws Democrats generally believe that
Photo ID requirements restrict poor and elderly voters who might not have identification cards
A winner take all system is also known as a
Plurality voting system
The full-time reporters who are assigned to cover the President of the United States are called the White House
Press corps
One reason that the two party system has endured in the United States is the
Prevalence of single-member electoral districts
Framing is best defined as the influence on
Public opinion as a result of the way a story is presented or covered including the details in contacts offered in the report
Which statement about geographic region and political preference is correct
Regional differences are less important today than just a few years ago
When a news program begins the broadcast each day with a certain political story and continues to highlight this issue for several days it's suggest the public that this political story is an important issue which function of agenda setting does this represent
Replaying
__________Are more likely to enroll members who will give time in funds to the cause
Smaller interest groups
Kendra joined the National Audubon Society because she enjoys learning about birds and meeting other birdwatchers. What type of interest group incentive does this demonstrate?
Solidarity incentive
Women could not vote in all states until the ratification of
The 19th Amendment
Which of the following statements concerning the daisy girl ad from the 1964 presidential campaign is true?
The ad is an example of classic negative campaign advertising.
In his writings on interest groups theorist Mancar Olsen refers to the idea of______________, meaning any public benefit that cannot be denied to any member of the community whether involved or not
The collective good
A challenge to new democracies is being established in countries which were once headed by oppressive regimes is that
The control of the educational system the media and religion was for so long in the hands of oppressors
What occurs in cases were no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral college vote?
The election is decided in the US House of Representatives
The distribution and regulation of frequencies for electronica media is the responsibility of
The federal communications commission
The concept of manage news refers to
The government generating and distributing information in a way which gives priority to its own interest
Republicans place a greater importance on________ then Democrats
The military
Which statement about world opinion of the United States is most accurate
There are divisions of opinion about the United States among Muslims and Middle Eastern states based on religious views
Do US Chamber of Commerce and the national Association of Manufacturers are known as umbrella groups because
They represent certain types of businesses or companies that deal in a particular type of product
Individuals who run for political office can be divided into two groups which are
Those who are recruited and those who are self starters
An accurate way to gain insight into the public perception of a candidate is through
Tracking polls because they are conducted almost daily and enable fine-tuning of the candidates message
Twitter was utilized during the 2012 presidential election by
Traditional media outlets to document voting trends
If political parties in the United States did not search out and encourage political hopefuls then
Voters would have limited choices
The goal of a political campaign is to
Win the election, since the candidate who comes in second gets no reward
Gallup or Roper pollsters generally interview __________.
approximately 1,500 respondents in a nationwide sample
In presidential debates it is common for
challengers to have much more to gain from debating than incumbents
A presidential primary in which contending candidates compete for popular votes but the results do not control the selection of delegates to the national convention is referred to as
beauty contest
The decline in public support for progressive policies such as welfare and extended health care can be linked to
declining political trust
Which statement about party positions related to the size of government is correct
democrats prefer a more active government that provides more services
At the founding of the nation the role of the media in politics was viewed as
limited because of the speed at which news traveled
A problem with the dealignment theory is that
many so-called independent voters are not really all that independent
The systematic questioning of a small selected sample of respondents who are representative of the total population is known as
opinion poll
The national government is very responsive to the publics demand for action when
public opinion shifts dramatically
An opinion leader is
someone able to influence others' opinions
In local races for mayor, city council and the like, voter turnout is
usually much lower than for national elections
_______ tend to be overrepresented among voters who turn out on election day
wealthier people
Agenda setting is determining
which public policy questions will be debated or considered