Parrish AP Gov Final

(New Media and Democracy Reading) We can infer from the chart that the McCain supporters who used the social media platforms studied were

a. most active on Facebook.

(Franklin Reading) As used in line 57, "general" most nearly means

a. overall

(John Jay Reading) The author's central claim in the passage is that

a. since bordering nations are naturally competitive, the U. S. should avoid division.

(New Media and Democracy Reading) The author discusses Lixiaode as an example of

a. a new media user who made a political impact.

(Franklin Reading) Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts from

a. an acknowledgment of criticism to a dismissal of its validity.

(John Jay Reading) The author states that the competition of bordering nations

a. diminishes their international relevance

(New Media and Democracy Reading) The expressions "cyber-optimists" and "cyber-pessimists" (line 4) primarily serve to

a. frame the debate surrounding new media and politics with familiar oppositional terms.

(Franklin Reading) Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

a. lines 8-10 ("It is...of others")

(New Media and Democracy Reading) According to the passage, Obama's comparatively high usage of social media as depicted in the chart is an example of

a. the links between new media use and political success.

(John Jay Reading) The main purpose of the passage is to

a. warn against a potential form of government.

(New Media and Democracy Reading) The authors' central claim is that

a. while there is disagreement about whether or not new media enhance democracy, all agree that they are changing politics.

(John Jay Reading) Which choice would most clearly undermine the author's argument about the relations of bordering nations?

b. Two bordering nations remain equal to each other in power and maintain peaceful relations.

(Franklin Reading) In the passage, Franklin characterizes himself as someone who is

b. experienced

(John Jay Reading) The author implies that a Northern confederacy would most likely engage in what kind of activity?

b. exploitation of a weaker nation

(New Media and Democracy Reading) As used in lines 1-2, "concerned with" most nearly means

b. interested in

(Franklin Reading) Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer the previous question?

b. lines 32-36 ("For when...views")

(New Media and Democracy Reading) The author uses the Pew Research Center findings to imply that

b. new media users influence real-world political events to some degree.

(John Jay Reading) The author includes the example of Britain in order to

b. provide historical evidence for his predictions.

(Franklin Reading) In line 35, the word "local" most nearly means

b. provincial

(Franklin Reading) Franklin attributes the Constitution's flaws to the fact that

b. the people who wrote it all had their own opinions.

(John Jay Reading) As used in line 62, the word "sensations" most nearly means

c. emotions

(Franklin Reading) According to the passage, the main objection to immediate passage of the Constitution is that it is

c. imperfect

(New Media and Democracy Reading) Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question, which was "The author implies that cyber-optimists view the use of new media technologies by minor parties as..."

c. lines 18-20 ("However...democracy")

(New Media and Democracy Reading) Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question, which was "The author uses the Pew Research Center findings to imply that..."

c. lines 33-37 ("Thus...point")

(John Jay Reading) The author implies that a Southern confederacy would mostly likely engage in what type of behavior?

c. passive-aggressive

(Franklin Reading) The main purpose of Franklin's comment about the French lady (line 19) is most likely to

c. point out a universal truth in a humorous way.

(New Media and Democracy Reading) Which of the following choices represents the greatest number of people?

d. Obama's MySpace friends

(New Media and Democracy Reading) The author implies that cyber-optimists view the use of new media technologies by minor parties as

d. an opportunity to make the electoral process more democratic.

(Franklin Reading) The main comparison Franklin draws between the Assembly and the Churches is in terms of their members'

d. blindness to their weaknesses

(John Jay Reading) As used in line 27, the word "suppose" most nearly means

d. expect

(John Jay Reading) Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question, which was "The author implies that a Southern confederacy would mostly likely engage in what type of behavior?"

d. lines 45-49 ("Both...prosperity.")

(John Jay Reading) Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question, which was "The author implies that a Northern confederacy would most likely engage in what kind of activity?"

d. lines 64-67 ("Nor...neighbors.")

(Franklin Reading) The author's central claim in the passage is that

d. the Constitution is adequate and should be passed without objection.