gov unit 3

The issue of individuals communicating their political views through social media is most relevant to which case?

Schenck v. US

Which of the following would be least likely to join an interest group?

a minimum-wage worker

The goal of an interest group is to

influence gov. policies

If a voter is encouraged to vote for someone because of what they have done this is?

retrospective voting

the term "horse-race journalism" refers to the tendency of the media to

share which candidate is in the running

which of the following is an example of the "revolving door" phenomenon?

A former congressman is hired by a lobbying firm

The election of 1932 is considered a critical election because it..

Changed the base of support in each party

Increases in the amount of money spent on national defense and security contracts, such as those that occurred after 9/11 terrorist attacks and during the subsequent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, would most likely have which of the following consequences

Defense contractors would increase their lobbying efforts in order to improve their chances of winning a contract

which of the following accurately characterizes the main difference between pluralists and elitists

Elitists believe that minority should have power

Which of the following best explains the role of parties in congress

Parties organize government by selecting chamber leadership and determining committee membership

the free-rider problem occurs when

People benefit from an interest group's efforts w/o making any contribution

which of the following is most frequently reported in the media during a presidential election?

Results from public opinion polls that indicate which candidates are most likely to win

Which of the following was the basis for the Citizens united v. FEC court ruling?

The freedom of speech in the first amendment

Which of the following statements best explains how the NRA maintains its influence in Washington?

The national rifle association outspends its competitors in all elections and stages of policy making

which of the following best explains how political parties use party platforms?

The platform is used to define the part's general stance on political issues

which of the following provides the most accurate explanation of how consumer-driven media increases partisan polarization

consumer-driven media reinforces existing political biases in individuals

The agenda-setting function of the media refers to the power to

decide which issues are important enough to bring to public attention

interest groups are protected under constitution by the

first amendment

In the US, the mass media is primarily owned by

for-profit companies

When contributing to congressional campaigns, political action committees are most likely to contribute to

incumbents of both major parties

the most effective way a lobbyist can influence legislators is by

providing legislators w/ information on technical issues

Interest groups use political action committees to

raise and spend money on election campaigns