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Which amendment prohibits states from denying the right to vote on account of a person's sex? a. Fifteenth b. Nineteenth c. Eighth d. Eleventh

b. nineteenth

How many political parties existed when the Constitution was written? a. Three b. None c. Two d. One

b. none

What is the process called through which individuals acquire their political values? a. Random sample b. Political socialization c. Issue framing d. Skewed distribution

b. political socialization

What is the exception to the rule of government restraining information disseminated by the press? a. States' rights b. Presidential elections c. Social causes d. Wartime

d. wartime

Which political party claims to be the oldest political party in existence in the United States? a. Democratic b. Libertarian c. Green d. Republican

a. democratic

Which factors are considered to determine an individual's socioeconomic status? a. Education, occupation, and income b. Occupation, race, and gender c. Education, occupation, and age d. Race, political party affiliation, and income

a. education, occupation, and income

What is the ideological label that people use to describe themselves? a. Symbolic ideology b. Issue framing c. Operational ideology d. Political ideology

a. symbolic ideology

Nearly every democratic country in the world places the burden of voter registration on the government. Where is the burden in the United States? a. The individual voter b. The courts c. The political parties d. The interest groups

a. the individual voter

Why was the Prohibition Party an example of a single-issue party? a. The party opposed the consumption of alcohol. b. The party opposed British taxation. c. The party demanded equal rights for women. d. The party demanded equal rights for racial minorities.

a. the party opposed the consumption of alcohol

To succeed Washington, Thomas Jefferson was the first person to lead the Republicans. What was the name of the group? a. Democratic Republicans b. Whigs c. Green Party d. Federalists

a. Democratic Republicans

What does a normal distribution resemble? a. A bell-shaped curve b. Straight line c. An ascending line d. A circle

a. a bell shaped curve

Some elections stand out in history due to a noticeable change in party voting patterns. What occurs for subsequent elections following this type of change? a. Electoral realignment b. Party machine c. Critical election d. Electoral dealignment

a. electoral realignment

Which is a primary agent of political socialization according to the transmission model of partisanship? a. Family b. Occupation c. Media d. Community

a. family

Which form of political participation best demonstrates the ideal of equality? a. Formal rules for counting ballots b. Pledging allegiance to the flag c. Congressional term limits d. Displaying an American flag at the White House

a. formal rules for counting ballots

What is an accurate description of the democratic ideal? a. Government should be run by the people. b. People should work for the common good. c. Government should regulate the economy. d. People should be allowed total and unrestricted freedom.

a. government should be run by the people

What do studies show is a shared characteristic of those who participate in direction action? a. High efficacy b. Inexperience c. Exhausted all other possibilities d. Recklessness

a. high efficacy

The television news that Sasha watches often focuses on which candidate is ahead and who has raised the most money, rather than the candidates' opinions on key issues. What concept does this represent? a. Horse race journalism b. Television hypothesis c. Soft news d. Watchdog journalism

a. horse race journalism

Through which procedure can registered voters gather a specified number of signatures to propose an issue to the legislature? a. Initiative b. Referendum c. Direct primary d. Recall

a. initiative

How did President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policy demonstrate the conflict between freedom and equality? a. It expanded the interventionist role of the government to promote economic fairness. b. It relied on big businesses to support the policy and create jobs. c. It pointed to the individual as the best answer to economic disparity. d. It gave greater power to individual states to act on behalf of the American public.

a. it expanded the interventionist role of the government to promote economic fairness

In which ideology group are members willing to surrender freedom to promote equality, but are unwilling to do the same to promote order? a. Liberals b. Communitarians c. Libertarians d. Conservatives

a. liberals

Which of the following options describes the rules for who is allowed to vote, how much each person's vote counts, and how many votes are needed to win? a. Normative principles of procedural democracy b. Suffrage c. Initiative d. Standard socioeconomic model

a. normative principles of procedural democracy

How do politicians know what policies Americans support? a. Opinion polling b. Issue framing c. Normal distribution d. Random sample

a. opinion polling

What type of meeting is held at the beginning of a session of Congress that is used to select party leaders and determine committee assignments? a. Party conference b. National convention c. Caucus d. Congressional campaign committees

a. party conference

As a voter exited the voting booth, a pollster asked whether they are Democrat or Republican. What information was the pollster requesting? a. Party identification b. Political ideology c. Political party d. Party platform

a. party identification

A senatorial candidate describes themself as a political conservative. In using this term, what is the candidate communicating? a. Political ideology b. Party identification c. Social order d. Political knowledge

a. political ideology

Which religious group tends to be the most conservative on issues of social order? a. Protestants b. Buddhists c. Jews d. Catholics

a. protestants

What do the terms suffrage and franchise both refer to? a. Right to vote b. Global policymaking c. Business incorporation d. High tax rates

a. right to vote

A private citizen states discontent with a new federal tax law on the basis that more money will be taken out of their paycheck. What concept does this demonstrate? a. Self-interest principle b. Operational ideology c. Structuring principle d. Issue framing

a. self-interest principle

When different questions on the same issue produce similar distributions of opinion, and opinions show little change over time, what kind of distribution is indicated? a. Stable distribution b. Skewed distribution c. Normal distribution d. Bimodal distribution

a. stable distribution

Why did the Progressives create the recall? a. To remove an elected official from office b. To recount the votes after an election is closed c. To pardon a disgraced political official d. To reinstate a former state official

a. to remove an elected official from office

Voter turnout in the United States is low compared to most other democratic nations. Which of the following statements accurately describes Americans? a. Voter turnout is low, but political involvement is high. b. Voter turnout and political involvement are low. c. Voter turnout and political involvement are high. d. Voter turnout is high, but political involvement is low.

a. voter turnout is low, but political involvement is high

Which situation exemplifies high initiative behavior? a. Elicia displays the American flag on her front porch. b. Anderson works as a canvasser during a campaign. c. Paxton wears a candidate's T-shirt to show support. d. Char emails her representative to influence policy.

b. Anderson works as a canvasser during a campaign

What is market-driven journalism? a. The mix of information and diversion oriented toward personalities or celebrities, not linked to the day's events, and usually unrelated to public affairs or policy. b. A process whereby the media tries to increase ratings by tailoring the delivery or content of their news to the desires of their audience. c. It is the degree to which a news story is important enough to be covered in mass media. d. The view that information online is essential for modern democratic life and should not be restricted by internet service providers.

b. a process whereby the media tries to increase ratings by tailoring the delivery or content of their news to the desires of their audience

What is a media event? a. A mix of information and diversion oriented toward personalities or celebrities and unrelated to public affairs or policy. b. A situation that is so newsworthy that mass media are compelled to cover it c. An independent federal agency that regulates interstate and international communication. d. Election coverage that focuses on which candidate is ahead rather than on national issues

b. a situation that is so newsworthy that mass media are compelled to cover it

What is a referendum? a. A process for removing an elected official from office b. An election on a policy issue c. A procedure by which voters propose an issue to be decided by the legislature d. A preliminary election run by the state government to choose candidates

b. an election on a policy issue

What do news reporters who practice watchdog journalism tend to do? a. Champion their own political beliefs while criticizing other media outlets. b. Be critical of inaccuracies in facts and weaknesses in arguments posed by politicians. c. Promote bias simply by covering some stories and not others. d. View news media and the government as partners.

b. be critical of inaccuracies in facts and weaknesses in arguements posed by politicians

What is a closed meeting of the members of a political party to decide questions of policy and the select candidates for office? a. Political party b. Caucus c. National convention d. Party platform

b. caucus

What does the television hypothesis propose? a. Television only reports on who is winning an election. b. Citizens have a low level of knowledge about public affairs. c. Citizens demand diversion oriented toward celebrities, unrelated to public policy. d. Television provides extensive knowledge about public affairs.

b. citizens have a low level of knowledge about public affairs

What is unconventional participation that involves assembling crowds to confront businesses and local government to demand a hearing called? a. Supportive behavior b. Direct action c. Class action suit d. Conventional participation

b. direct action

The wording of a party platform can lead to victory or defeat. In analyzing the platforms expressed by the two parties at their 2016 conventions, it was found that Democrats mentioned which words more than three times as often as Republicans? a. Freedom b. Equality and inequality c. Taxes and tax cuts d. Crime and criminals

b. equality and inequality

Communication occurs when one individual transmits information to another individual. What occurs during mass communication? a. Information is provided via the written word. b. Information is transmitted to a large and widely dispersed audience. c. Information is transmitted to one group who then shares it with another group. d. Information is assessed and provided to a specific group.

b. information is transmitted to a large and widely dispersed audience

When a politician presents issues by selectively invoking particular values or recalling certain events, what is this called? a. Skewed distribution b. Issue framing c. Operational ideology d. Opinion polling

b. issue framing

Which of the following statements is a correct evaluation of contemporary mass media? a. Mass media supports government censorship for the public good. b. Mass media resists government attempts to infringe on freedom of the press. c. Mass media discourage disadvantaged groups from speaking out. d. Mass media has done little to advance equality.

b. mass media resists government attempts to infringe on freedom of the press

Which best characterizes the ownership of broadcast media in the United States? a. Publicly owned by the federal government b. Private, except for public television and radio stations c. Not regulated by any government agency d. No longer owned by corporate conglomerates

b. private, except for public television and radio stations

Why type of information is provided by a news report that states most Americans are dissatisfied with federal health care? a. Random sample b. Public opinion c. Political ideology d. Issue framing

b. public opinion

Despite the advent of podcasts and other forms of social media, nine out of ten Americans still use what form of traditional media each week? a. Weekly magazines b. Radio broadcasts c. Nonfiction books d. Newspapers

b. radio broadcasts

What do proponents of a majoritarian democracy believe about the role of public opinion in government? a. Free expression and the clash of differing public opinions are the marks of democracy. b. Representatives should base their decisions on public opinion. c. Public opinion should be generally disregarded as skewed. d. The general public seldom demonstrates clear, consistent opinions.

b. representatives should base their decisions on public opinion

Which form of political participation best demonstrates the ideal of order? a. Formal rules for counting ballots b. Saying the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of a city council meeting c. Displaying an American flag at the White House d. Congressional term limits

b. sayinf the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of a city council meeting

The television program Jimmy Kimmel Live is categorized as general entertainment programming but often includes discussion of the current political situation. What is this an example of? a. Watchdog journalism b. Horse race journalism c. Soft news d. Gatekeeping

b. soft news

Which of the following options describes the relationship between socioeconomic status and political involvement? a. Recall b. Standard socioeconomic model c. Direct primary d. Referendum

b. standard socioeconomic model

When Weston places the American flag out front of his home on Veteran's Day it is an example which kind of behavior? a. Influencing b. Supportive c. Direct action d. Particularized

b. supportive

What is public opinion? a. The interviewing of a sample of citizens to estimate widespread views as a whole. b. The collective attitudes of citizens concerning a given issue or question. c. The set of ideas, principles, and values shared by a large group about the role government should have in the lives of citizens. d. The way that politicians or interest group leaders define an issue when presenting it to others.

b. the collective attitudes of citizens concerning a given issue or question

Which form of mass media has no gatekeepers and therefore no checks, constraints, or standards affecting its content? a. The radio b. The internet c. Magazines d. Newspapers

b. the internet

How do economic models of rational behavior explain voter turnout? a. Political participation is high because it is for the common good. b. Voter turnout is low because it has no personal payoff. c. Political participation is low because it has no personal payoff. d. Voter turnout is high because it is for the common good.

b. voter turnout is low because it has no personal payoff

What is the most logical way to garner government responsiveness under the majoritarian model? a. Filing a class action suit b. Voting in elections c. Forming interest groups d. Participating in a boycott

b. voting in elections

What is the gender gap? a. Women tend to identify more with the Green Party than men do. b. Women tend to identify more with the Democratic Party than men do. c. Women tend to identify more with the Libertarian Party than men do. d. Women tend to identify more with the Republican Party than men do.

b. women tend to identify more with the Democratic Party than men do

Which independent federal agency regulates interstate and international communication by radio, television, telephone, telegraph, cable, and satellite? a. Food and Drug Administration b. Federal Bureau of Investigation c. Federal Communications Commission d. Federal Trade Commission

c. Federal Communications Commission

What is the main criterion generally used when judging whether a story can be considered newsworthy? a. Social importance b. Political significance c. Audience appeal d. Educational appeal

c. audience appeal

Based on normative theory, what should citizens be able to do? a. Citizens should be required to vote under punishment of law. b. Citizens should be registered to vote through their school curriculum. c. Citizens should be free to participate or not participate in government. d. Citizens should be restricted to some areas of politics such as campaign donations.

c. citizens should be free to participate or not participate in the government

Which current media trend increases the risk that a few powerful individuals could control the news flow to promote their own political interests, in the same way political parties influenced the content of early American newspapers? a. Attentive policy elitism b. Going public c. Concentrated ownership d. Nonprofit model

c. concentrated ownership

Which constitutional amendment prohibits Congress from abridging the freedom of the press? a. Eighth b. Fifth c. First d. Fourth

c. first

What characterizes an individual's sociotropic response? a. How the state's government is doing as a whole b. The individual's personal circumstances c. How the country is doing as a whole d. The country's bipartisan politics

c. how the country is doing as a whole

What type of behavior seeks to modify or reverse government policy to serve political interests? a. Supportive b. Direct action c. Influencing d. Particularized

c. influencing

Which of the following statements is a characteristic of unconventional political participation? a. It is always unethical and illegal. b. It is more widely practiced by liberals than conservatives. c. It challenges established institutions instead of relying on them. d. It solves problems and gets results instead of merely addressing issues.

c. it challenges established institutions instead of relying on them

What most accurately describes an act of terror? a. It is nonpolitical in motivation. b. It is usually done to damage the military. c. It is perpetrated against noncombatants. d. It is spontaneous or unplanned.

c. it is perpetrated against noncombatants

What is watchdog journalism? a. A strategy whereby a president seeks to influence policy elites and media coverage by appealing directly to the American people. b. A situation that is so newsworthy that mass media is compelled to cover it. c. Journalism that scrutinizes public and business institutions and publicizes perceived misconduct. d. Election coverage that focuses on which candidate is ahead rather than on national issues.

c. journalism that scrutinizes public and business institutions and publicizes perceived misconduct

As the American population grew and the electorate expanded by the 1820s, political parties invented a new way to nominate presidential candidates, the first of which was implemented in 1831. What was it called? a. Party platform b. Two-party system c. National convention d. Critical election

c. national convention

Which process is used to designate an official candidate for the office of President of the United States? a. Initiative b. Political system c. Nomination d. Caucus

c. nomination

The Socialist Party has been the most successful party of ideological protest in American history. How many states have been won by Socialist Party candidates for president? a. Nine b. Thirteen c. None d. Three

c. none

What was progressivism based on? a. Special interest groups and lobbyists b. Political protesters c. Ordinary citizens d. Traditional political institutions

c. ordinary citizens

What is the centralized party organization that dominates local politics by controlling elections called? a. Party platform b. Congressional campaign committee c. Party machine d. Political system

c. party machine

Which entity functions to reduce the number of candidates on the ballot, thereby structuring the voting choice? a. Political system b. Caucus c. Political parties d. National convention

c. political parties

Which of the following statements do researchers suggests is a trend aligned with the proliferation of opinionated journalism? a. Political leaders are less likely to criticize media. b. Criticism of news outlets are censored on social media. c. Political parties are more polarized. d. American citizens are less skeptical of the news.

c. political parties are more polarized

What is a set of principles formalizing the ideal role of parties in a majoritarian democracy called? a. Party platform b. Party identification c. Responsible party government d. Two-party system

c. responsible party government

Of the four main functions of mass media in its coverage of the political system, which one do scholars believe gives the media the greatest influence on politics? a. Reporting the news b. Socializing citizens c. Setting the agenda d. Interpreting the news

c. setting the agenda

Which of the following is a good indicator for most types of conventional participation? a. Gender b. Age c. Socioeconomic status d. Religion

c. socioeconomic status

How are elections decided in a majority representation? a. The candidate is determined by the individual political parties. b. A political candidate must receive at least two-thirds of the vote. c. The candidate who collects the most votes will win. d. Legislative seats are awarded to a party in proportion to the final vote.

c. the candidate who collects the most votes will win

For years, broadcast media was only federally regulated by three rules that promoted the public interest. Which one was repealed in 1987, freeing broadcasters to air more controversial and ideological viewpoints? a. The doctrine of equal time b. The equal opportunities rule c. The fairness doctrine d. The reasonable access rule

c. the fairness doctrine

A person has identified as a Republican for most of their adult life. Which belief is the person most likely to possess in terms of government spending? a. The government should spend money to ensure the economy is regulated. b. The government should fund social welfare programs to promote equality. c. The government should allocate all funds necessary to strengthen national defense. d. The government should not spend money on any programs.

c. the government should allocate all funds necessary to strengthen national defense

What has the media's response been to recent widely distributed video footage of police using excessive, sometimes deadly force, against African Americans? a. The media promotes order. b. The media challenges pluralism. c. The media promotes equality. d. The media challenges freedom.

c. the media promotes equality

When a political scientist asks what the most frequent response was to a survey question, what are they asking for? a. The distribution b. The median c. The mode d. The skew

c. the mode

Why was the 1965 march on Selma considered unconventional political participation? a. The protesters rallied to support a Black candidate. b. The protest allowed voting on the Congressional decision to set term limits. c. The peaceful protest resisted institutions that prevented Blacks from voting. d. The rally demanded job creation for racial minorities.

c. the peaceful protest resisted institutions that prevented blacks from voting

What does democratic theory propose is the best way for citizens to control their government? a. Protesting and demonstrating b. Volunteering for campaigns c. Voting in free elections d. Writing to their representatives

c. voting in free elections

What is the most important function of minor parties in the United States? a. Provide patronage b. Maintain the status quo c. Eliminate factions and promote equality d. Allow the expression of discontent with the system

d. allow the expression of discontent with the system

An employee at a large waste-reduction company follows political news as a part of the job requirements, particularly when the news might impact the company's programs and policies. If political decisions help or hurt the company's reputation, the employee organizes a press conference to alert the public. What is the employee's role? a. Infotainment b. Newsworthiness c. Gatekeeper d. Attentive policy elite

d. attentive policy elite

A political scientist evaluates public opinion data on opinions about registering firearms. After analyzing the data, the political scientist notes that two responses on a survey were chosen with nearly equal frequency. What type of distribution do the findings represent? a. Normal distribution b. Skewed distribution c. Stable distribution d. Bimodal distribution

d. bimodal distribution

A senatorial candidate is running for office as a Republican. However, the candidate disagrees with many of the other elected officials in the Republican Party. Suppose the candidate decides to form a new party to challenge the other Republican candidates who are running. What type of minority party is the senatorial candidate creating? a. Single-issue party b. Ideological protest party c. Farmer-labor party d. Bolter party

d. bolter party

What does the public tend to associate with the liberal ideology? a. Stability b. Continuity c. Tradition d. Change

d. change

At the time the Constitution was written, groups that pursued some common political interest were considered dangerous in terms of governmental control. What were these groups called? a. Political party b. Caucus c. Political system d. Factions

d. factions

A private citizen is highly educated and comes from a wealthy family. The person tends to possess the same political values as other members of the family and similar social groups. Which of the following beliefs is this person likely to hold? a. Big government is important to regulate the economy. b. Abortion should be outlawed. c. Governments must promote equality for all. d. Freedom is more important than social order.

d. freedom is more important that social order

What is occurring when the news editors at a local television station direct the flow of news by deciding to report on a national news story about immigration rather than a local government story about increasing the cost of water usage for residents? a. Soft news b. Watchdog journalism c. Horse race journalism d. Gatekeeping

d. gatekeeping

Which of the following choices is often considered soft news? a. Traditional journalism b. Net neutrality c. Online content d. Infotainment

d. infotainment

What does available evidence seem to confirm about reporters in major news media? a. Editors tend to have neutral views on policy. b. Journalists have neutral views on policy. c. Journalists have racial prejudices. d. Journalists are more likely to be liberal than conservative.

d. journalists are more likely to be liberal than conservative

According to the majoritarian model of democracy, what do political parties accomplish? a. Political parties increase government responsiveness through promoting global interests. b. Political parties increase government responsiveness through private enterprise. c. Political parties increase government responsiveness through special interest groups and lobbyists. d. Political parties increase government responsiveness through public opinion.

d. political parties increase government responsiveness through public opinion

Which socialization agent created strong and important political differences for almost one hundred years, but has seen an equalization in recent decades that has greatly diminished these sharp differences? a. Education b. Gender c. Race d. Region

d. region

Which of the following statements accurately describes the national party committees? a. The national party committee is strong for Democrats, but weak for Republicans. b. The national party committee is strong for Republicans, but weak for Democrats. c. The national party committees are strong for Democrats and Republicans. d. The national party committees are weak for Democrats and Republicans.

d. the national party committees are weak for Democrats and Republicans

What is the principle that states what is learned first is learned best called? a. Skewed distribution b. The structuring principle c. Normal distribution d. The primacy principle

d. the primary principle

What is one way that elementary school children are politically socialized? a. They learn to question dominant political values. b. They learn their civic responsibilities. c. They are educated about citizens' rights. d. They are introduced to authority figures outside the home.

d. they are introduced to authority figures outside the home

What criteria can be used to classify President George Washington as a Federalist? a. Washington was narrowly elected after a bitter fight with Antifederalists. b. Washington was a factional leader. c. Washington was the head of his political party. d. Washington supported the Constitution.

d. washington supported the Constitution

Which situation would occur during a critical election? a. The public votes on the fate of an important issue. b. State and federal elections occur on the same date. c. A presidential candidate wins the popular vote but loses the electoral vote. d. Women, a group that usually votes Democrat, overwhelmingly vote to elect a Republican.

d. women, a group that usually votes Democrat, overwhelmingly vote to elect a Republican