AP Gov Unit 4

The advantages of incumbency in congressional elections include which of the following? A. I and II only B. III and IV only C. I IV and V only D. II III and V only E. III IV and V only

A

Which of the following makes a correct comparison between political parties and interest groups in the United States?

A

Which of the following statements about voting patterns is best supported by the table? A. Women were more likely than men to vote Democratic. B. People who were young, White, and from the South were most likely to be Perot supporters. C. Voters with low educational attainment were more likely to vote Republican than Democratic. D. Voters in the South were more likely to vote Democratic than those in other regions. E. Nonwhite voters were less likely to support Republican presidential candidates in 1992 than they were in 1980.

A

Which of the following statements accurately describes Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission? A. The First Amendment allows corporations and unions to make independent expenditures regarding candidates for office B. The Fourth Amendment protects political action committees from excessive searches by protecting their identities during election campaigns. C. The First Amendment allows candidates to spend as much as they want on their own campaigns. D. The Fourth Amendment grants professional consultants and other campaign staff immunity from disclosing donor information.

A

which of the following is true of amicus curiae briefs A. They are used by interest groups to lobby courts. B. They are used exclusively by liberal interest groups. C. They are used exclusively by conservative interest groups. D. They are now unconstitutional. E. They are the means by which a litigant seeks Supreme Court review of a lower court decision.

A

The data in the table provide clear evidence that A. Republicans were increasingly likely to defect from their party's candidate B. the vote in the Midwest predicted the outcome rather consistently C. the East has become e Republican stronghold D. voters under the age of 30 were more likely than older voters to support the Democratic candidate E. nonwhite voters showed no preference for one party over another

B

Typically, presidential candidates implement their campaign strategies by A. applying their resources evenly among the states, because they must win popular votes in a majority of the states to be elected B. focusing on larger, competitive states, because they might tip the balance of the electoral college C. focusing on small states, because these states have proportionally more electoral votes than more populous states have D. ignoring the electoral college, because the popular vote determines the outcome of the election E. ignoring the electoral college, because more states are moving away from the winner-take-all system

B

Which of the following describes a fundamental difference between political parties and interest groups? A. Political parties are prohibited from sponsoring campaign advertisements, and interest groups are not. B. Political parties represent broad arrays of issues, whereas interest groups are more likely to focus on narrow sets of issues. C. Political parties are more likely to focus on national politics, whereas interest groups focus on local politics. D. Political parties tend to have strength in particular regions, whereas the power of interest groups is more consistent across states. E. Political parties are required to disclose their campaign finance activities, whereas interest groups are not.

B

A primary election which requires voters to register with a certain party before the election and are not allowed to split their ticket is called A. an open primary B. a blanket primary C. a closed primary D. a runoff primary E. a presidential preference primary

C

In 1987 the cooperation among the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the National Organization for Women (NOW), and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to defeat Robert Bork's nomination to the United States Supreme Court was an example of A. impeachment B. litigation C. Interest group pressure D. the recall process E. the initiative process

C

Which of the following best describes César Chávez' view on the use of violence versus nonviolence? A. The use of violence should be the primary tactic as it will address the feelings of frustration and anger throughout the movement. B. The use of violence will motivate the American people as people everywhere still yearn for justice. C. The use of nonviolent actions, such as demonstrations and marches, does not bring honor to the cause and will negatively impact the movement. D. The use of nonviolent actions allows more people to be involved in the movement and effect change.

C

Which of the following would result from the direct, popular eiection of presidential cendidates? A. A national primary would be established. B. Party hominating conventions wouid. he abolicied. C. Each vote would count equally in determining which candidate won tie election D. The electoral college would become more influentratin the electoral process. E. Third-party candidates would have less chance of winning the election.

C

If a researcher were interested in understanding how much the NRA spent in each state, what visual could be created to accurately display this information in the bar graph? A. A table that gives details about the home states of candidates receiving money from the NRA in 1994 B. An infographic that explains how the NRA has helped Republicans win elections in the South C. A pie chart that shows the amount of money the NRA spent in each sate since 1992 D. A map showing the dollar amounts spent by the NRA in each state since 1992

D

Which of the following statements can best be supported by the survey data displayed in the bar graphs? A. Democrats with a high level of political efficacy are the most likely group to trust government most of the time. B. Democrats with a high level of political efficacy are the most likely group to be angry with government. C. Republicans with a low level of political efficacy are the most likely group to say thet government often does a better job than given credit for. D. Republicans with a low level of political efficacy are the most likely group to say that government needs major reforms.

D

which of the following describes the twenty fourth amendment A. it desegregated places of public accommodation B. it required elections for the United States Senate C. it reduced barriers to political participation on the basis of gender D. it eliminated poll taxes

D. it eliminated poll taxes

Which of the following form an "iron triangle"? A. President, Congress, Supreme Court B. President, House majority leader, Senate majority leader C. Interest group, Senate majority leader, House majority leader D. Executive department, House majority leader, President E. Executive department, Congressional committee, interest group

E

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the federal government regulates campaigns? A. By requirements for disclosure of campaign donations B. By establishment of federal agencies to regulate campaign finance activities C. Prohibiting the use of soft money D. By limits on individual donations to campaigns E. By prohibitions on negative advertising

E

the agenda setting function of the media refers to the power to A. endorse specific candidates for political office B. favor the position of one interest group over another C. counter the censorship activities of media watch groups D. mobilize economic interests in favor of a particular candidate E. decide which issues are important enough to bring to public attention

E