Gov Exam 2
The first party system in the United States lasted from 1789 until
1828
______ are nonprofit advocacy groups whose primary purpose is to promote the "social welfare."
501(c) groups
Which of the following is true of the relationship between race and ethnicity and support for candidates in the 2020 election?
A majority of whites preferred Donald Trump and a majority of Blacks supported Joe Biden.
Becoming an interest group member can satisfy which of the following?
A need for a sense of belonging, A desire to increase opportunities for occupational advancement
Public opinion
Americans' expressed views about an issue at a specific point in time. Multiple choice question. Public opinion
A secret ballot prepared by government, distributed to all eligible voters, and counted by government officials in an unbiased fashion is known as a(n) ______ ballot.
Australian
How do blogs affect the traditional media establishment?
Blogs play a role in shaping the agenda of the media establishment.
Who or what chooses most of the delegates to the national convention, excluding super delegates?
Citizens who vote in the primary elections
Which of the following are examples of the grassroots organizing that political parties engage in?
Contributing to party-run campaigns Volunteering to work for political candidates Running for office
Which theory states that a small, close-knit group of people who possess wealth and power control policy making in government?
Elite theory
In an election, who typically benefits the most from interest group resources and participation?
Incumbents
A group that urges the public to call members of Congress as a way to demonstrate support for a piece of legislation are employing which interest group strategy?
Indirect
Which of the following is true of the strong link between religiosity and political party?
It is applicable only to white voters.
Which of the following issues is a key issue within U.S. electoral politics today?
Job creation in the industrial economy
What phase best characterizes the political philosophy of Millennials?
Live and let live
Which of the following demographic characteristics are related to both the likelihood of interest group participation and the types of participation engaged in?
Race Education Social class Income
What political party called for the abolition of slavery during the third party system?
Republican Party
Which of the following is an example of the recent difficulties the Democratic Party has had in defining itself?
The dissatisfaction of younger, more progressive House members with Speaker Nancy Pelosi's leadership
Increased conservatism among congressional Republicans and anti-Trump sentiment in some congressional districts led to what in the lead-up to the 2018 mid-term elections?
The resignation and retirements of several moderate congressional Republicans
Which of the following explain the purpose of tracking polls?
To determine the campaign's success in getting its message across in the most recent news cycle Correct Answer, To determine the campaign's success in getting its message across in the most recent news cycle Correct Answer
The process of political socialization tends to be what?
cumulative
The prevalence of candidate committees tends to ______ the role of political parties.
decrease
Between 1972 and 2010 public trust in the government's ability to handle domestic matters
decreased
In a winner-take-all electoral system, the winning candidate
does not necessarily need to win a majority of the popular vote.
According to the Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United, corporations and labor unions
have strict spending caps on political contributions.
Political Socialization starts when?
in Early Childhood
A formally organized group that seeks to influence government decision making or policy making is referred to as a(n)
interest groups
PACs can spend money for advertising for a candidate so long as such spending
is not coordinated with a candidate's campaign.
The setting in which an interest group attempts to achieve its goals is referred to as its
organizational environment.
The Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) decision resulted in the rise of
organizations that allow unlimited contributions with little donor transparency.
One of the best channels through which citizens can voice general issues that concern them politically is through participation in
political parties
The voting irregularities in the 2000 election were the result of
poorly designed ballots.
Bringing certain policies on issues to the public agenda through media coverage is
priming
The theory that parties try to give voters a clear choice by establishing priorities or policy stances different from those of the rival party is called the
responsible party model.
What are important factors of socialization?
schools, family, media
According to numerous studies by political scientists, most news stories
take the form of a debate.
According to Lipset and Rokkan, a society with one major cleavage should have
two political parties.