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UNIT 3 Flashcards

1
Q

According to research, why might a
woman decide not to run for office?

A

She fears the media will criticize her family

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2
Q

Upton Sinclair’s novel ________ led to changes in the way industrial workers were treated and was an example of _______ the writing and puclishing of new coverage that exposed corrupt business and government

A

The Jungle, Muckraking

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3
Q

Radio quiz shows and comedy shows
were most popular in the

A

1930s

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4
Q

Cable programming is often

A

national

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5
Q

Which of the following is not a potential problem that the equal-time rules does not apply to candidates’
supporters?

A

Supporters actually fall under the same equal-time rule as candidates

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6
Q

When acting as an agenda setter, the
media

A

decides which issues deserve public attention

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7
Q

Which of the following is a reasonable
exception to the Freedom of Information
Act?

A

medical records for government
employees

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8
Q

The Supreme Court determined that the right of the press to print classified material

A

is partial, and the press may print classified material only if it does not compromise troops or covert operatives

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9
Q

Newspapers during the Revolutionary
War period tended to

A

unite the colonists and provide information
about the British

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10
Q

Slander is printed information about a person or organization that is not true and harms the reputation of the person or organization

A

False

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11
Q

What is the term that signifies at least
one house of Congress is controlled
by a party different from the party in
control of the White House?

A

divided government

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12
Q

Which of the following is NOT a potential cause for the increase in party polarization?

A

Reduced Interparty Conflict

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13
Q

Which of the following does not represent
a major contributing factor in party

A

third parties

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14
Q

Which of the following was not a third-
party challenger?

A

Whig Party

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15
Q

Which of the following is LEAST likely to identify as leaning Republican?

A

millenial

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16
Q

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the two-party system?

A

Proportional Voting

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17
Q

members of the voting public who
consider themselves part of a political
party

A

party-in-the-electorate

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18
Q

Which of the following represents how party identifiers differ from members of the party organization?

A

They donate money but typically only vote

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19
Q

what is the document called that contains a political partys core convictions and issues priorities

A

the party platform

20
Q

On high-profile issues like climate change, lobbying

A

has little effect on the views of the members of congress

21
Q

What is the difference between a private lobbyist and a public interest lobbyist?

A

The public interest lobbyist is a represer
tative of an organization that seeks to benefit the population at large. not a specific client or small collection of people

22
Q

Interest groups today represent

A

virtually every political or social topic and concern.

23
Q

How are collective goods different from
private goods?

A

Collective goods offer broadly
distributed benefits, while private goods
offer particularized benefits.

24
Q

Revolving door laws are designed to do which of the following?.

In what ways are lobbyists regulated?

A

prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationships by becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office

25
Q

When interest groups mobilize the public, they typically reach out through

A

All are true

26
Q

Which of the following is the best
example of a solidary benefit?

A

joining a group to be with others like
you

27
Q

Which of the following is an aspect of
iron triangles?

A

a symbiotic relationship among
Congressional committees, executive
agencies, and interest groups

28
Q

Which of the following is true of spending in politics

A

The supreme court has opposed restrictions on spending on politics

29
Q

A local station that broadcasts national network programming is called a(an) ________ station.

A

affiliate

30
Q

a conglomerate is an operation that

A

owns many businesses and media networks

31
Q

Muckraking occurs when newspapers ________.

A

investigate problems in government and business

32
Q

Television news became a regular feature during ________ due to the public’s demand for ________ to explain current events.

A

WWII; images and maps

33
Q

In which circumstance would the courts find libel?

A

A reporter uses a source that incorrectly states a celebrity is using drugs.

34
Q

The federal communications commission oversees the programming of which entities?

A

television, radio, satellite, and cable

35
Q

Which of the following is an example of episodic framing?

A

a story on drug abuse that interviews addicts and discusses reasons for addiction and government responses to help addicts

36
Q

Media coverage of a race tends to ________.

A

overrepresent African Americans as poor

37
Q

Which supporter of federalism warned people about the dangers of political parties?

A

George Washington

38
Q

In which type of electoral system do voters select the party of their choice rather than an individual candidate?

A

proportional representation

39
Q

Which of the following does not represent a major contributing factor in party realignment?

A

third parties

40
Q

Which level of party organization is most responsible for helping the party’s nominee win the presidency?

A

national

41
Q

Someone who lobbies on behalf of their employer as part of their job is ________.

A

an in-house lobbyist

42
Q

Why might several competing corporations join together in an association?

A

all the above

43
Q

What type of incentives appeal to someone’s concern about a cause?

A

purposive incentives

44
Q

What changes have occurred in the lobbying environment over the past three or four decades?

A

all the above

45
Q

What is a difference between a PAC and a super PAC?

A

PACs can contribute directly to candidates, but super PACs cannot

46
Q

In what ways are lobbyists regulated?

A

all the above

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