AP gov unit 5
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 can be reasonably concluded based on the information in the table and interest groups
Advocacy groups appear more effective at influencing policy then business interest
Which of the following demographics voting bloc that has the most identifiable partisan voting behavior?
African Americans
Both state and federal governments are involved in elections and make and enforce election law. Which is a responsibility of the federal government?
Assuring groups are not prevented from voting
Which type of primary election provides the greatest choice for voters?
Blanket primary
Which of the following is an accurate comparisons challengers and incumbents?
Challenger: have generally fewer resources than incumbents Incumbent: use the tools of their office to help support their candidacy
which of the following is an accurate comparison of congressional and presidential campaigns
Congressional: are conducted at 6 year intervals presidential: are conducted every 4 years
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Democrats and Republicans?
DEM- lost Solid South in a regional realignment REP- have shifted the party ideology from a more liberal stance to a more conservative stance over time
When was the cartoon likely published?
During partisan gridlock in congress
What conclusion can you draw from the data in the information graphic?
Fox News targets conservatives as their niche audience.
which of the following might result from widespread consideration of this political cartoon
Greater awareness by voters of the veracity of political advertising.
which of the following statements is reflected in the table above
Hillary Clinton received more CA primary votes than Sanders or Trump
based on the data in the table above, what was the most predictable outcome of the democratic party convention
Hubert Humphrey would receive the party's nomination.
Based on the data in this table, which statement is accurate?
In california, Donald trump most likely earned a greater proportion of Republican convention delegates than Hillary Clinton earned Democratic convention delegates.
What is the effect of consumer-driven media?
It replaces content from professionals with content from nonexperts.
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 an accurate comparison of the National Voter Registration Act and the help America vote act?
National Voter Registration: Allows voter registration at state agencies Help America Vote Act: Requires systems for voters to confirm vote
Which accurately describes the information presented in the above chart?
People obtain news online mostly through social media or a news organization's website
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 total 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.
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 statements best reflects the data in the table
The 1968 primary election system had little impact on which candidate won the party nomination.
To find how much money a political candidate spent on a campaign for the US House, Senate, or the presidency, which agency should one consult or contact?
The Federal Election Commission
The words "I'm ready for Hilary" appeared on bumper stickers and T shirts during the 2016 presidential campaign. Which of the following campaign message me do those words convey?
The candidates name recognition and an argument for progress
Which of the following reasons likely explains why Bernstien thinks the question of "what is news" is especially important when covering the president?
The president can get a strong message out to the public asserting his interpretation of events.
During political campaigns before an election, the news media is said to cover the campaigns like a horse race. Which of the following statements best explains the reason for this analogy?
The press relies heavily on measurements like poll numbers as a constant comparison of candidates' relative success in a campaign.
Which of the following statements is reflected in the data in the chart?
The support for each candidate reveals a gender gap.
Why was this passage most likely included in the candidate's message?
To gain voters outside the Democratic party.
The cartoonist likely believes that the pointing fingers represents a conflict between which two entities?
Two political parties in Congress
Which of the following statements best summarize the voter registration process in the United States?
Voter registration helps assure accuracy in the election process
Based on the info in the table, what conclusion can you draw?
Younger voters tend to be more liberal than old voters.
Which of the following statements about interest groups and lobbying is true
a capitol hill lobbyist's most precious asset is access
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 opinions
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 of the following legislative initiatives would lessig be most likely to support
campaign and finance reform
Which of the following is a reasonable conclusion based on the data in the graph?
consumers of news online are not necessarily receiving news from news organizations
Which of the following constitutional provisions did the supreme court follow in letting states implement the policy referred to in the opinion?
federalism
which interest group action would most greatly influence rulings in the courts
filling an amicus curiae brief
which statement reflects the perspective of the cartoonist
health care reform has been threatened by special interests
which of the following best reflects lessig's argument in this passage
if people want to influence policy, they should support interest groups whose ideas they share
which trend does the table on the previous page support
interest groups PAC's tend to donate to incumbents more than challengers
what implication can be drawn from the information in the table
iron triangles depend on longstanding relationships that challengers cant provide
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
the media and the government have a "love-hate" relationship. which of the following statements best reflects that label?
politicians are often unsatisfied w what journalists print or broadcast but still need journalists on their side
The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
raised limits on hard money
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 is the most accurate conclusion based on the data in the table?
the top reason for not voting is lack of time
which statement about recent trends in grassroots lobbying is true
this technique is often used to target particular congressional districts
