Politics and gov final
what is an example of a rally event
a major terroist attck
what explains why a parliamentary system has an advantage over presidential systems should a person of dubious character win executive power
a president is very difficult tot remove before his term of office experise
an oligopoly occurs when
a small number of corporations on and control an entire industry
under a parliamentary system the cabinet is
a source of overlap between the executive and legislative branches
survey results show that what americans dent to be more tolerant and more in favor of civil rights than the public as a whole
college-educated
most of the power in modern legislatures is exercised by waht
committees
why does a public opinion poll taken in 2006 found that large numbers of Americans still believe Iraq had weapon of mass destruction and significant links to Al Qaeda
people often hold onto impressions even after the facts have been show to them
an important factor in both presidential and parliamentary elections is a candidates what
personality
americans must what sometimes month before the election and before campaign excitement mounts
personally register to vote
what describes a democratic system where all kinds of people with different opinions and compete to influence governmetn
pluralist
what explains why the issue of access challenges the pluralist theory
pluralists assume that all groups have access to policy makers when some groups are actually shut out of the system almost entirely
united states turnout seldom falls below 40 percent in what elections
presidential
which of these systems demonstrates the clearest separation of power between the executive and legislative branches
presidential
why might a government go ahead with a policy or action that the majority of citizens oppose
public opinion does not always reflect what is best for the nation
a minister in a parliamentary system is equivalent to a what in the us
departmental secretary
how does education affect the likelihood that people will vote
education increase the sense of participation which makes people more likely to follow political and more likely to vote
in the united states it is common for one party to control congress and other party to hold the presidency this possibility reduces what
reduces the changes of rapid and foolish policy changes
a us president is most likely to look to members of the cabinet for
reports on the effectiveness of the bureaucracy
what advice would you give a president whose approval ratings are sagging to help boost public approval
schedule a meeting with prominent foreign leaders to discuss a foreign policy crisis
polls can track public opinion and do what
shape public opinion
which type of leader is best equipped to handle the high expectation that the public places on presidents and prime ministers
someone adept at media relations
electoral punishment is a potential remedy to the
steady growth in executive power
why is public opinion an important consideration for both democratic and authoritarian government
strong public dissent can lead to an electoral defeat or the collapse of the regime
one challenge of what approach is that many Americans tend to identify as middle class even if they are too poor or too rich to qualify
subjective approach
in a parliamentary system members of the cabinet are typically
successful and loyal members of the ruling party
how does new coverage on television compare to news coverage on the internet and social media
television coverage is more uniform whereas reporting on the internet is wide varied
non-paternalism is defined as what
the absence of supervision or guidance
which of these is a difference between the us cabinet and cabinets in europe
the amount of control the chief executive exercises over its structure
who receives the most attention i both parliamentary and presidential systems
the chief executive
deadlock is less likely to occur in a parliamentary system than a presidential system because
the chief of government and the parliament are integral related
which statement describes the relationship among elected officials, their constituents, and political parties
elected officials hold themselves more accountable to PAC's and constituents than to political parties
according to a 1998 pew study of the attitude of politicians toward the public, politicians believed that
elites should decide policy questions
the fusion of power in a parliamentary system is intended to
ensure that the executive is responsible to the legislative branch
a politician who makes explosive anti-immigrant comments would most likely to be part of a party that is what
far right
black voting rates have increased over the last 50 years thanks to what and barack obamas candidacy
federal civil rights legislation
what best characterizes the partisan orientation of newspapers
fewer newspapers present the news in an obviously partisan manner
politics based on ethnicity have the potential to be what
fluid and change over time
in order to prevent interest groups from influencing poles it would be necessary to curtail what
freedom of expression
by welcoming new groups into their ranks parties do what
give those groups a pragmatic and psychological stake in the political system
in the united states the president is both the chief of government and what
head of state
which two industries contribute the most money to candidates of both major american political parties
health care finances
why does the opinion of the general public tend to have little impact on government decision making because of what
indifference and fragmentation make it difficult to discern what the public truly things
what does public opinion polling provide that election results cannot
insight into citizen's views on specific issues
government programs tend to be difficult to cut back or eliminate in the us because why
interest groups lobby to protect their benefits
the elite press exposes public wrong doing with what
investigating reporting
why is face to face communication the most effective means of altering political opinions because of what
it allows for dialogue to occur between people who disagree
which of these is a potential problem of corporatism
it could undermine the good of society
what is one area in which the american separation of powers is especially unusual
it is rare for the legislature and executive branches to check each other so strongly
what explains why electoral propaganda can be considered beneficial for a democratic society
it simplifies complex issues for voters
john locke believed that what branch wields the foundational power of any government
legislative branch
which is an example of two distinct interest groups working of the same cause
libertarians and cancer patients both opposing laws against medical marijuana
what explains why the 2010 health care reform bill contained no provision for a public insurance option
lobbyists for the health insurance industry were able to convince congress to drop consideration of public opinion
what would you expect to see in a country with routinely high voter turnout
mandatory voting or automatic voter registration
what is one reason mass media yields a greater voter-opinion return than face to face communication
mass media reaches a larger audience
in a parliamentary system voters directly elect who
members of parliament only
what are the likely reasons for middle aged and older people being more likely to vote than the young
middle aged people are at their peak earning levels and older people are concerned with social security and medicare benefits
more women than men have voted in recent us elections which reflects the fact that women are
more highly educated than men are
what type of content should a newspaper seeking an attract younger audiences place an emphasis on providing
more sports and feature articles
why do americans vote so little compared to the voters in other democracies
most nonvoters are not satisfied with the two major parties or their candidates
political parties differ form interest groups because parties
must win elections to influence policy
what is a difference between newspapers and blogs
newspapers offer more objective coverage than blogs
the amount of money currently spent on lobbying the federal government is roughly how much per year
nine billion
which statement best supports the assertion that fewer americans today are interested in new than they were one or two generations ago
only about a third of people watch television news or read newspapers
political parties in a democratic society are most likely to ignore voters' preferences when what
party leaders are caught up in internal squabbles
roseau influenced french attitudes toward pluralism by arguing that
the general will was more important than particular wills
which statement expresses a normative element of pluralism
the government should support competition and interaction among interest groups
what describes the theory of countervailing power
the influence of interest groups tends to balance out because groups emerge on both sides of any issue
what change is likely to have the greater impact on the number of parties in a country's political system
the introduction of a proportional representation system
what is the relationship between education and media consumption
the more educated individuals are the more media they tend to consume
how does the process a parliamentary system uses to oust a chief executive differ form that available in the united staes
the parliamentary system can hold a vote of no confidence instead of using the impeachment process
what distinguishes the us congress from most of the worlds other bicameral parliaments
the two chambers have equal power over the legislative process
which of these sources is associated press most likely to consult for a story
the white house press secretary
a critic of the us campaign finance system is most likely to point out that
there is little transparency in the way that wealthy people's money is used in the political system
in what sense do parties help to maintain government legitimacy
they give citizens a way to communicate their needs to the government
in what ways is a pluralist most like the role an interest group plays in society
they make a positive contribution to the political system
international law consists of what and established customs recognized by nations
treaties
a critic of television is most likely to blame sound bites for what
trivializing politics
what is one reason that in most of the world, cities have higher voter turnouts than rural areas
urbanites tend to be better educated
how is voter turnout most likely affected by negative campaigning
voter turnout is likely lower because many potential voters conclude that all politicans are dirty
which group has the most influence over politics in the united states
wealthy individuals
in a parliamentary system the cabinet changes when
when the majority party loses an election or a no-confidence vote
the republican party could attract more female supporters if it did what
changed its position on reproductive rights
dispute of proper placement of line dividing their property ends up in what type of law
civil
a history of what in a country makes it especially difficult for democracy to take root
absolutism
which of these is a typical feature of the parliamentary system
an Absence of executive legislative deadlock
a european cabinet would be called what in the united states
an administration
after interview a citizen about his support for the new health care bill, a newspaper concludes that there is a widespread support for the new legislation in town. this is an example
anecdotal evidence
what strategy would be most effective in reaching a wider audience
arranging the candidates schedule to capture as much television exposure as possible
suppose two surveys are conducted...two different repsonses pollsters must be careful to word questions in ways that
avoid biased responses
in most democratic counties major parties attempt to be what in order to win a large number of votes
catchall parties
the declaration of independence is an example of higher law because it
based its argument on rights granted by god
as political institutions become more modern they tend to what
become more specialized, complex, and differentiated
which of these mistakes is the public most likely to make in relation to its chief executive
believing that he or she can solve all of the country's major problems single handedly
which form of media is most partisan
blogs
semi presidential systems differ from parliamentary systems because they have what
both a president and a prime minister
interest groups in the united states tend to over represent who
business interests
in democratic societies, large political parties are typically what
coalitions of distinct interest groups
which statement explains why a candidate for office int he united states would find the issue of abortion politically challenging
catholics and prostetants fundamentalists are highly influential groups
aging that citizenship should be granted as she was born in a country that was under u.s. military occupation at the time of birth and is a part of us territory under the meaning of the 14th amendment who'll be what type of law
constitutional law
the separation of power is intended to what
create checks that prevent the government form becoming too powerful
