UTHS US Gov Unit 6
Voter participation in the United States:
Is highest in Federal elections but low overall
Why is petitioning the government for grievances important?
It provides people a way to express their discontent with policies, and it is a right
Which one of these is a problem with random sampling?
It relies on a small sample of the population and could be mistaken
Which of the following is not an interest group?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Which one of the following has a direct election in their states?
United States Senators
Which of the following is not a part of the mass media?
a street
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) would be an example of:
an interest group which focuses on rights for African-Americans
Which is the biggest problem facing the news media?
because of popularity they have to focus on popular stories which are often sensational
Why is it difficult for political parties to be completely unified with all its members?
because political parties are not organized centrally
A person with conservative political beliefs is more likely to believe:
gun laws should not restrict the right to bear arms
When a reporter states his opinion on a specific political race it is not horse race journalism because:
horse race journalism is about who is winning not why a candidate should win
What is public opinion?
how people feel about particular issues
Which of the following is a function of a political party?
political parties provide voter cues
Which of the following is a major difference between political parties and interest groups?
political parties run for office, interest groups do not
Which of the following is an effect of population shifts on presidential elections?
some states may gain electors when their population increases
Which of the following is not a negative aspect of the electoral college?
the American people need someone to tell them who to vote for
Which of the following factors is least likely to affect political socialization?
the color of their hair
How would you explain the reason the framers of the Constitution had in creating the electoral college?
the framers did not have confidence in the people, and wanted to have elites guide them
A person with liberal political beliefs is more likely to believe:
the government should fix problems through social programs
What is politics?
the study of what we want from the government and how we want them to achieve these goals
What is a major problem with the term public opinion?
the term suggest that most Americans hold the same opinion on a certain issue
Even though they don't win major elections, how do third parties affect elections?
they take away votes from the two major parties
How would you explain the reasoning behind Presidential candidates only campaigning in certain states?
those states are the states with the most electoral votes
How is public opinion effectively measured?
through polls