Unit 4 Political Participation Unit Test Flashcards
Why is voter turnout in caucuses generally lower than voter turnout in primaries according to opponents of caucuses?
A. Caucuses do not provide aid for voters who do not speak English.
B. Caucuses are more expensive than primaries.
C. Caucuses do not allow debates on political issues.
D. Caucuses take more time for the voter than primaries.
D. Caucuses take more time for the voter than primaries.
Which election-cycle event allows registered party members to participate in the selection of a congressional nominee?
A. The nominating convention
B. The closed primary
C. The caucus convention
D. The open primary
B. The closed primary
Which election cycle event do delegates assemble at to select a presidential candidate?
A. A closed primary
B. A nominating convention
C. An open primary
D. A caucus convention
B. A nominating convention
What established the requirement that candidates disclose the source of campaign contributions?
A. Federal Election Campaign Act
B. Buckley v. Valeo
C. Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
D. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
A. Federal Election Campaign Act
What is an effect of gerrymandering districts?
A. Minority parties gain increased political influence.
B. Safe seats are created due to unnatural boundaries.
C. Voter turnout and political engagement increase.
D. House races become less partisan than Senate races.
B. Safe seats are created due to unnatural boundaries.
What is generally true of primary voters?
A. They tend to be unaffected by political campaign ads.
B. They usually have very low levels of political engagement.
C. They are on average younger than general election voters.
D. They tend to be on more extreme ends of the political spectrum.
D. They tend to be on more extreme ends of the political spectrum.
What is a common relationship involving interest groups, congressional committees, or federal agencies?
A. Interest groups provide campaign funds for committee members.
B. Federal agencies rely on congressional committees to enforce laws.
C. Interest groups rely on federal agencies to pass favorable policies.
D. Federal agencies fund congressional committee policy research.
A. Interest groups provide campaign funds for committee members.
Which policy would be most likely to be supported by a public interest group?
A. Protections from lawsuits for drug manufacturers.
B. Increased spending on infrastructure projects.
C. Tax deductions for real estate developers.
D. Voucher programs to help people with low incomes purchase automobiles.
B. Increased spending on infrastructure projects.
What describes the difference between a political action committee (PAC) and a Super PAC?
A. A PAC can spend more money on campaigns than a Super PAC.
B. A Super PAC can give more money directly to a candidate than a PAC.
C. A Super PAC can buy television campaign ads but a PAC cannot.
D. A PAC can give money directly to a candidate but a Super PAC cannot.
D. A PAC can give money directly to a candidate but a Super PAC cannot.
Which type of interest group would lobby for increased accountability of congressional members?
A. A government interest group
B. An issue-oriented interest group
C. A public interest group
D. A private interest group
C. A public interest group
What are lobbyists attempting to influence when they submit amicus briefs?
A. Supreme Court decisions
B. Congressional legislation
C. Executive appointments
A. Supreme Court decisions
Which scenario describes a person making a decision based on prospective voting?
A. An individual analyzes a candidate’s personal history as a way to determine his or her moral character.
B. An individual examines a candidate’s voting record to predict how the candidate might respond to a future crisis.
C. An individual researches how a candidate voted on a bill to bail out banks during a past mortgage crisis.
D. An individual researches a political party’s donor list for evidence of interest-group influence.
B. An individual examines a candidate’s voting record to predict how the candidate might respond to a future crisis.
Which factor contributes to low political participation of young Americans in local elections?
A. Many young Americans are barred from voting due to the change in age requirements under the Twenty-Sixth Amendment.
B. Many young Americans attend a college that is not in the district where they are registered.
C. Young Americans tend to be uninformed about the issues because of reliance on online news sources.
D. Most young Americans prefer to express political activism through civil organizations rather than through voting.
B. Many young Americans attend a college that is not in the district where they are registered.
What is an advantage incumbents have when competing for votes against political opponents?
A. They are less interested in getting elected than challengers.
B. They have less access to mass media outlets.
C. They have greater name recognition among voters.
D. They do not have voting records to promote during a campaign.
C. They have greater name recognition among voters.
