Participating In Government Test Flashcards
To become a member of a political party one must do which of these?
Call yourself a member
The progressive party (or bull Moose party) created by former republican president Theodore Roosevelt, was which type of third party?
Splinter party
In one European country major parties include the labor party, Conservative Party, progress party, Christian Democratic Party, the center party, the liberal party. Each one of these has significant representation in parliament. What is likely to be true in this country?
Some of these parties must join together to obtain the power to govern
A moderate conservative might make which of the following statements
people should be free to live their own lives but sometimes people do need help
A young white man who wants government to act on issues such as climate change and homelessness is most likely to identify himself as which of these?
Democrat
Which of these statements is currently true about the nomination of a parties presidential candidate?
It is clear which candidate will be nominated before the national convention
If states use plurality to decide the winner of a primary which of these is true
The candidate receiving the most votes will win the primary
The most political power is likely to be held by the Democratic Party in which of these geographic locations?
Northwest coast
A teenager who is beginning to engage in the political process is most likely to do which of the following for the party?
Canvas potential voters
From the Republican parties viewpoint, which one of these qualities in a candidate might be the most important?
Ability to argue with people who do not agree with the party
The bipartisan campaign reform act banned the use of
Soft money donations to issue groups to support specific candidates
If a campaign commercial uses ad hominem it
Associates a positive symbol with the candidate
If citizens collect enough signatures to place on the ballot a proposed law controlling the number of animals residents can own, they have created a
Legislative referendum
What key aspect of the constitution relates to voting
It specifies how long a person must be a citizen in order to vote
Which of the following events encouraged many young Americans to work toward lowering the voting age?
The Vietnam war
An important goal of Freedom Summer was to
Aid African Americans in registering to vote
An important goal of the federal election cycle is to
Make certain that the entire government does not turn over at the same time
A farmer is most likely to be concerned with issues such as crop subsidies because
This issue directly affects the farmer
The length of a presidents term in office
Is twice as long as a representatives
What was the main reason that many people were denied suffrage in the early period of U.S history
Many of those in power thought wealthy, well educated white men could make the best choices
The national voter registration act was designed to
Make the voter registration process more accessible for all people
Which of these permits citizens to place on the ballot a law containing specific penalties for the possession of illegal drugs?
Popular referendum
How is a polling place related to a precinct?
A polling place is the location within a precinct where people vote
A president’s term in office
Is twice as long as that of a representative
In order to qualify to vote, you must
First complete a voter registration form
Registering to vote was an important part of the civil rights movement because it
Encouraged popular referendums
Which of the following serve the longest terms, as specified in the constitution
Members of the u.s senate
Which of these television commercials would probably have a negative impact on voters
An ad showing a candidate repeatedly changing positions on a specific issue
The twenty sixth amendment greatly increased the number of Americans eligible to vote by
Lowering the voting age to 18
How is the voting rights act of 1965 related to the fifteenth amendment?
The voting rights act made certain that African Americans for the rights granted by the fifteenth amendment
An affiliated PAC might raise money to support
A candidate running for office
How did Alexis de Tocqueville view American civic interest groups after coming from French society?
They were positive for democracy
Which of the following is an argument for gun control?
Gun violence has increased over the past decade
People who believe they can have an impact on government and public policy have political
Efficacy
Which of the following communication tools is the fastest way to reach all members of an interest group?
Which of the following interest groups is concerned with the environment?
Sierra club
What is a disadvantage of lawmakers using public opinion polls?
They may use them too often and be accused of waffling
To determine whether some forms of campaign finance are illegal or violate the first amendment rights, the decision must go through the
Supreme Court
Which of the following groups is most likely to shape a person’s political socialization when it comes to expressing opinions about a workers pay?
Labor unions
Which of these polls tries to influence a person’s answers?
A push poll
How are interest groups and political parties similar?
Both try to influence government
One way interest groups learn about public opinion is
Conducting polls
Which method of influencing Congress is most likely to happen near elections
Campaign finance
The NAACP is an interest group concerned with
Civil rights
A person’s political culture is shaped most by his or her
Personal experiences
Which of these polls can potentially use the most scientific methods
An exit poll
Public officials are often responsive to public opinion because
They want to help the citizens who elected them
Public policy is most often shaped and impacted by
Interest groups
Why is social networking one good way to reach people involved in interest groups?
Members of the network have similar interests
What role would the Supreme Court have in the actions of interest groups?
They may determine whether a group has acted improperly
Mass media is more likely to use which of the following to analyze the specific details of a controversial public policy issue?
Commentary
Today, which congressional activity is likely to attract media coverage?
Scandals involving lawmakers
When evaluating information from a special interest website, one should first consider the special interests
Political agenda
Science the 1990s the FCCs position towards cross ownership of media and telecommunications outlets has become
More permissive
The freedom of information act guarantees the press and the public access to any information held by federal agencies that is not
Confidential
Government restrictions on media during wartime increased I. The 20th century as a result of
Media coverage of the Vietnam war
What is the most important power of the FCC?
Granting broadcast licenses
Greater access and diversity online means that internet users such as students should
Evaluate news sources for bias, objectivity and accuracy
What government online service might citizens be most likely to use?
Property tax and parking ticket payments
The mass medias main interaction with the judiciary branch is reporting on
Local criminal trials
Net neutrality poses a public policy issue because internet users worry that
Tiered rates will reduce openness, access, and innovation
In New York v United States (1971) the Supreme Court affirmed the right of the
Media to publish sensitive information not harmful to national security
People who want to increase their online civic participation on specific issues might most benefit from which non internet tool
Electronic mailing lists
Which of the following online tools might most directly benefit state and local government?
Voter registration
The u.s government wants to prosecute Edward Snowden for
Leaking classified information
Prior restraint protections do not apply to the publication of what kind of content?
Information harmful to the national security
People who use social media for political purposes are
More likely to be involved politically
Although television has expanded political campaigning it has also led to
Shorter sound bites from politicians
The White House wants specific policy information to be publicized and is not prepared to answer questions. Officials most likely
Issue a news release
Which type of media coverage most often causes tension between the press and the government?
National security leaks
