FED Test 2 SG GOVT 2305-016
Filter bubbles appear when:
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Large media conglomerates own approximately _________ percent of daily newspapers.
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State-level data from 1980-2010 suggests that is it likely that...
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Studies show that people are most likely to participate in politics when
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Under the Constitution, ______ has/have the power to regulate elections.
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Which of the following statements best describes the media's role in the Watergate affair?
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Which of the following statements is true about political participation?
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Which of the following statements is true?
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Which statement is true?
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Eliminating state-level votes registration laws would....
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The Fifteenth Amendment, ratified in 1870, mandated that:
African American men the right to vote.
What was the original purpose of voter registration?
It is intended to prevent fraudulent voting
What bloc of voters has recently been called "the sleeping giant"?
Latino Americans
Which of the following groups have had the highest levels of political participation?
Senior citizens
_____________ if the single most important political act for most Americans.
Voting
A political ideology is best defined as:
a cohesive set of beliefs that form a general philosophy about the government.
The Fairness Doctrine required that:
broadcasters who aired controversial issues provide time for opposing view points.
The main goal of the group Rock the Vote is to:
draw young voters into a participating politically.
The fact that Americans strongly support the idea that governmental interference with
individual lives and property should be kept to a minimum illustrates their commitment to liberty.
The digital divide refers to the:
level of income, level of education & prestige of education
The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that:
values are basic principles while attitude is specific preferences.
Despite it's widespread availability, __________ typically provide(s) the least depth of news coverage.
television
The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to :
the competition between varying opinions and ideas that aired in public forms.
______ is the single most important factor in predicting whether an individual vote.
Education level
On average, more women vote for ___________ candidates and more men vote for _________ candidates.
Democratic/republic
What did the framers identify as the greatest source of political conflict for the United States?
Differences between the rich and poor.
Daily internet users who participate in society and politics through online activities are called:
Digital citizens
Which of the following characteristics constitutes one's socioeconomic status?
Level of income, level of education, and prestige of occupation
Google News and Real Clear Politics are good examples of _____________.
News Aggregates
Niche journalism refers to:
News reporting targeted for a demographic of readers based on content or ideological presentation.
Studies have discovered __________ to be the key element of successful mobilization efforts.
Personal contact
Which of the following statements is true about the news media?
The mass media have an enormous impact on public opinion .
The development of media giants with access to a variety of media holdings raises the question of whether:
There is enough competition among the media to produce a diverse set of views and opinions.
The term gender gap refers to:
differences in voting behavior between men & women. More women than men vote democrat.
Compared with Western Europe, the United States has a(n)_______ turnout in elections
lower
Women are disadvantages as candidates for office because
male candidates are more likely to have the advantage of incumbency in office.
An example of phenomenon called the gender gap would be that
more women than men vote for democrats
The process by which underlying political values are formed is known as:
political socialization
The practice of push polling involves:
the produce of asking loaded questions in order to subtly shape the respondents opinion.
People's political party preferences are primarily acquired through the influence of:
their families
