Parrish AP Gov Chapter 10,11,12 Quiz

11. Which of the following scenarios is an example of how the media can act as a linkage institution?

A television network airs the results of public opinion poll projecting the winner of the 2016 presidential election

15. Read the passage and answer the question below. "We advocate abolishing the term "citizen journalist." These people can call themselves "citizen news gatherers," but it is no more appropriate to call them citizen journalists than it would be to sit before a citizen judge or be operated on by a citizen brain surgeon. Because of declining revenues, newspapers, magazines and TV stations actually think they can get these "volunteers" to replace the professionals . . . that they can abandon their print editions, and have bloggers post without covering stories as they happen. Yes, there are a million news blogs, but only one New York Times. But to continue its reputation, the Times must uphold traditional editorial principles. So must we all." -Editorial, The Digital Journalist, 2009 Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?

Although bloggers can cover stories as they happen, they do not have the training to provide good quality news coverage

9. Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most relevant to the topic of the cartoon?

Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission (2010)

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Comparison C

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Comparison D

4. The NAACP was formed as an interracial organization in 1909 to advance justice, while Black Lives Matter began in 2013 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the fatal shooting of African American teen Trayvon Martin. Which comparison above correctly describes both political groups in terms of structure, purpose, or tactics?

Comparison D

3. Which of the following statements best explains the relationship between campaign contributions and the lobbying of members of Congress by interest groups?

Congressional members are willing to meet with lobbyists representing groups that provide them with campaign contributions

1. Even though he just retired, Bill sees no reason to join the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), as the dues are not enough to make much difference in protecting his health care, and he expects that he will benefit from the association's activities whether he becomes a member or not. This scenario reflects which of the following political concepts?

Free-rider problem

7. Contributions listed in the chart above include "hard" and "soft" money donations. Which best explains the difference between hard and soft money contributions?

Hard money donations go straight to the party or candidate, while soft money can only be used for general "party-building" activities

14. Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on a comparison of the trends in the chart and your knowledge of political beliefs and behavior?

Media coverage and commentary on political events influence political beliefs and behavior

13. Which of the following statements is reflected in the data in the chart?

More than half of US adults report that they often see inaccurate political news online

12. Which linkage institution is primarily responsible for keeping the electorate informed about political issues, policymaking, and leadership transitions in government?

News media

5. Based on the above table, which information provides an example of individual interest groups maximizing their chances of creating influential relationships in Congress?

Securities/Investment and Real Estate interest groups gave close to an equal percentage of nearly $50 million to each congressional political party

2. Based on the above bar graph, which of the following best describes the trend in ideology/single-issue group contributions from 1990 to 2016?

There is a significant increase of ideology/single-issue contributions

6. 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 (MADD) all have in common?

They all represent cause groups representing members that care intensely about a single issue or small group of related issues