Quiz 5

True or False In the Reagan presidential campaign ad we viewed in class, the Elk in the ad referenced the now former Soviet Union.

FALSE

True or False Single issue voters do NOT make decisions solely on taxes, abortion, gay marriage stand, death penalty.

FALSE

True or False The Supreme Court has used frequently to strike down federal law and more sparingly to strike down state law.

FALSE

True or False The judicial system is the United States is fair and equal, sort of.

TRUE

True or False VOTERS can dictate the outcomes of elections!

TRUE

True or False As it is generally understood, the idea of Common Law can be traced to before the founding of the colonies and old England

TRUE

True or False In states with OPEN primaries, where democrats can vote for republican candidates and vice versa, this can skew primary results.

TRUE

True or False Only the House of Representatives has always been elected by voters.

TRUE

Which of the following has not led to a decline in voter turnout? a. Decreasing interest group involvement in elections b. Declining political efficacy c. The long-term decline in mainstream party identification d. Decreasing social connectedness e. Decreasing voter mobilization

a. Decreasing interest group involvement in elections

The disproportionate amount of attention politicians pay to members of the middle and upper classes may be most logically attributed to the fact that: a. These voters go to the polls at substantially higher rates than do members of other classes b. These people are less likely to form interest groups and would otherwise be ignored c. Most politicians themselves are members of these classes d. Political parties have shown a strong bias toward them in the past e. Politicians do not care about poor or blue-collar voters

a. These voters go to the polls at substantially higher rates than do members of other classes

The age group LEAST likely to vote is a. 26 to 40 b. 18 to 25 c. 41 to 60 d. 61 to 70 e. 71 to 85

b. 18 to 25

_____ law regulates relations between individuals. a. Criminal b. Civil c. Administrative d. Regulatory e. Constitutional

b. Civil

All of the following statements concerning the legal obstacles to voting in the United States are true except: a. The requirement that voters must register to vote may decrease participation by 10 to 14 percent. b. Politicians are eager to pass major electoral reforms in order to build a stronger base for their party. c. In many other democracies, the government, not the individual voter, bears the responsibility for registering citizens. d. There are many more elections in the United States than in most other democracies. e. Elections are held on weekends in many European democracies, which makes voting more convenient than voting on Tuesday, as is done in the United States.

b. Politicians are eager to pass major electoral reforms in order to build a stronger base for their party.

Which of the following is NOT a role of law in democratic societies? a. Provide Security b. Provide predictability c. Assure equal use of goods and services d. Resolve conflict e. Distribute benefits and rewards

c. Assure equal use of goods and services

Judicial activism has become an important controversial political issue because: a. It shows that judges are influenced by public opinion b. Only liberals have engaged in judicial activism c. Conservatives have argued that judges are acting as legislators on issues such as same-sex marriage d. When judges engage in judicial activism, the rights of the minority are rarely protected e. When judges engage in judicial activism, it is an indication that they are above politics

c. Conservatives have argued that judges are acting as legislators on issues such as same-sex marriage

Which of the following is not a criterion used by presidents in choosing Supreme Court nominees? a. The candidate's political ideology b. The candidate's qualifications c. Endorsements received by national news media d. Rewards due to a friend or political ally e. Representation of groups the president believes should be included in the political process

c. Endorsements received by national news media

Because of Chief Justice John Marshall's ruling in Marbury v. Madison, the: a. Court lost power to both the president and Congress b. Power of state governments over the federal government increased c. Power of the Court vastly increased d. Political power of white, property-owning males increased e. Power of all citizens increased

c. Power of the Court vastly increased

The power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of laws is called judicial: a. Supremacy b. Mandate c. Review d. Evaluation e. Invalidation

c. Review

As discussed in class, the target of television campaign ads is: a. So voters can form clear opinions about candidates' qualities that are relevant to governing b. Having voters know with absolute certainty what a candidate stands for. c. The uninformed or undecided voters who are not likely to do their own research on candidates d. To insure truthfulness in advertising e. Struggle to perceive any meaningful differences among presidential candidates

c. The uninformed or undecided voters who are not likely to do their own research on candidates

The term "judicial ______" refers to the view that courts should be lawmaking, policymaking bodies. a. positivism b. pluralism c. activism d. restraint e. influentialism

c. activism

_____ law establishes the basic powers of and limitations on governmental institutions and the interrelationship of governmental institutions. a. Statutory b. Administrative c. Regulatory d. Constitutional e. Civil

d. Constitutional

Negative advertising: a. Is accepted as fact by the public in campaigns for lower office but is rejected in presidential elections b Attracts only the least well-informed voters c. Is strictly an act of desperation and typically signifies that the candidate using these ads is far behind in the polls d. Registers more quickly and is remembered longer than information from positive advertisements e. Is used only by challengers because presidents do not want to be seen as lowering themselves to such tactics

d. Registers more quickly and is remembered longer than information from positive advertisements

High Initiative Acts include all except which of the following a. individuals or groups get benefits b. running for office c. donating money to campaigns or organizations d. voting e. working on a campaign

d. voting