FINAL EXAM

Question 1

Political Socialization → the process in which we

Answer 1

the process in which we learn our political beliefs

Question 2

Political value →

Answer 2

long term, solid within a party

Question 3

Political attitude →

Answer 3

short term, stance on a current issue/policy and how you feel about a certain political issue

Question 4

American values → Liberty, democracy, Equality

Answer 4

Liberty, democracy, Equality

Question 5

Party Identification occurs →

Answer 5

Party Identification occurs → psychological attachment people form to a particular party

Question 6

Mobilization of voters →

Answer 6

Mobilization of voters → party does

Question 7

Single member winner takes all →

Answer 7

Duverger’s Law

Question 8

Interest groups →

Answer 8

influence gov

Question 9

Political parties →

Answer 9

run for government

Question 10

Pluralism →

Answer 10

competing interests trying to influence government

Question 11

3 corners of the iron triangle

Answer 11

congress, influence groups, bureaucracy

Question 12

Going public evolved over time:

Answer 12

now on social media instead of briefs on TV

Question 13

Shapes media →

Answer 13

through agenda setting

Question 14

Media anonymity →

Answer 14

concentration of media ownership

Question 15

How many states have the initiative process →

Answer 15

24

Question 16

Enjoy benefits of collective goods but don’t do anything →

Answer 16

freeriders

Question 17

Collective goods ex

Answer 17

public education, water, air,

Question 18

Original Jurisdiction →

Answer 18

first one to hear case

Question 19

requirements for judges to be on court

Answer 19

No requirements

Question 20

Primary →

Answer 20

choosing nominees

Question 21

General election →

Answer 21

want actual people in the office

Question 22

Retrospective vote →

Answer 22

vote based on past

Question 23

Recall elections →

Answer 23

remove state officials from office

Question 24

Direct Democracy →

Answer 24

referendum and initiatives and recall elections

Question 25

Actual interest in state of outcome in order to have a

Answer 25

standing

Question 26

Who has authority to change number of supreme justices in court —

Answer 26

congress

Question 27

What is political association –

Answer 27

process through which we learn our underlying beliefs

Question 28

Who are agents of socialization –

Answer 28

education, people you live with, parents

Question 29

Agenda setting –

Answer 29

Agenda setting – process of media

Question 30

Voter turnout higher or lower in states

Answer 30

lower

Question 31

When does party identification occur –

Answer 31

When does party identification occur – psychological attachment people form to a political party

Question 32

What is a major role political parties play in political process –

Answer 32

What is a major role political parties play in political process – mobilizing vote

Question 33

Division between two parties –

Answer 33

Division between two parties – polarization

Question 34

What is one important cause of two party systems –

Answer 34

What is one important cause of two party systems – single member, winner takes all

Question 35

What problems do parties solve –

Answer 35

What problems do parties solve – how mobilize voters, organizing people, participation, develop and support policies

Question 36

what are media monopolies

Answer 36

the ownership and control of the media by a few large corporations.

Question 37

What are the institutional and political resources of the president?

Answer 37

sign or veto legislation, command the armed forces, ask for the written opinion of their Cabinet, convene or adjourn Congress, grant reprieves and pardons, and receive ambassadors.