Unit 5 test AP Gov

Dark money is closely associated with which of the following groups?

501 c groups

Which of the following scenarios best represents an example of party-line voting?

A citizens casts votes for the republican candidate for president based on the candidates affiliation with the republican party

Recent party dealignment has been characterized by

A decline in party affiliation among voters

Which of the following represent consequences of candidate centered electoral campaigns?

A decrease in the role of political parties in campaign management

Which of the following scenarios is most closely related to the supreme court's decision in citizens United v. Federal election commission 2010

A large corporation spends millions of dollars to independently run television commercials promoting a presidential candidate shortly before the election

Which of the following is a likely effect of the trend depicted in the bar graph on voting and elections?

Based on current voting trends, the democratic party will win more future elections

Which of the following types of primary election makes voting more difficult for independent voters wishing to cross party lines?

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The united auto workers labor union spends $500,000 to put up highway billboards across the country promoting a presidential candidate that has promoted to fight against recent worker layoffs caused by the increasing automation of vehicle manufacturing. The tactic used by the union can be best described as

Electioneering

In the electoral college system, presidential candidates typically implement their campaign strategies by

Focusing on the competitive states that don't clearly favor one party, because they might tip the balance of the electoral college

Critical elections usually result in the

Formation of new coalitions that endure for long periods of time

The animal rights group PETA urges it's members to take action in support of what they term "animal friendly" legislation through their website, As part of their efforts, the nonprofit organization describes the best ways to contact a legislator and tips on how best to interact with lawmakers. Which of the following is being illustrated in the scenario?

Grassroots Lobbying

Which of the following are reasons why the influence of political party organizations has been declining in American politics

I and III

Which of the following is true of political action committees?

II and V

Today, campaign finance is regulated in which of the following ways?

II, III and V

The bipartisan campaign reform act of 2002 did which of the following?

III and IV

Which of the following is true of an open primary system?

It creates greater opportunities for independent voters to patriciate in primary elections

Interest groups do all of the following EXCEPT

Nominate candidates for elected officials

Which of the following public policies would republicans be most likely to support

Opening public lands for drilling and oil exploration

Which of the following is true based on the information graphic?

Over 75% of the population is eligible to vote, but only about half the electorate actually voted in the 2016 presidential election

Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the two major political parties in the United States

Parties are organized much like a large corporation, in that decisions slow from national to lower-level government mandates

Dark money can be defined as

Political funds raised by nonprofit organizations that are not required to disclose their donors

A major difference between political parties and interest groups is that

Political parties seek to gain control of government, while interest groups seek to influence public policy

Which of the following statements about voting behavior in national elections is most accurate?

Senior citizens are more likely to vote than are college students

On election day, Mr. smith casts his vote for the Republican candidate for president, but votes for the Democratic candidate in the senate race. This is an example of

Split-ticket voting

Two interest groups are competing for influence in Congress. One group represents banking institutions, while the other advocates for consumer protections. A critic of the influence of interest groups would make which of the following claims?

The banking interest group likely has greater financial resources and access to policymakers than the consumer protection group

A state has 11 electoral votes. In a presidential election, the Democratic candidate receives 48 percent of that state's popular vote, the Republican candidate receives 40 percent of the vote, and an independent candidate receives 12 percent of the vote. If the state is similar to most other states, how will the electoral votes most likely be allocated?

The democratic candidates will receive all 11 electoral votes

If voters are acting according to the retrospective model of voting, which of the following will be the most important consideration in their decision?

The effect of n incumbents past policy preferences align with the preferences of voters

Which of the following was a consequence of the supreme court ruling in citizens united v. FEC 2010

The federal election commission cannot place any restrictions on political advertisements because they are protected by the freedom of speech

Which of the following best describes the primary trend in party identification over the past several decades?

The percentage of Americans who do not identify with either major party has risen

The process of frontloading refers to

The tendency of states to hold their primaries early in an election year to capitalize on media attention

Critics of the winner-take-all aspect of the electoral college are most likely to make which of the following arguments?

The winner-take all system of the electoral college encourages presidential candidates to focus their time and effort disproportionately on states with larger populations

A primary reason that American politics continues to be dominated by two major parties is that

Third party candidates often lack the ability to participate in presidential debates

Grassroots lobbying is best defined as

Using member of the public to put pressure on policymakers

Which of the following scenarios explains how demographic factors affect voter turnout and political participation in elections?

Wealthier individuals are more likely to participate in politics because they believe that their actions and resources may influence the candidates

amicus curiae briefs

consist of written arguments submitted to the courts in support of one side of a case

The free rider problem occurs when

people benefit from an interest group's efforts without making any contribution