Question 1

Super PACs do not have to report the names of their donors to the Federal Election Commission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Unlike associational and non-associational interest groups, how are institutional interest groups different?

Accepted Answer

A)  They exist within the government. 
B)  They develop spontaneously when many individuals feel strongly about particular policies. 
C)  They have a distinctive name, national headquarters, and professional staff. 
D)  They seek to promote causes that benefit society as a whole. 
E)  They exist within the private sector. 
A)  They exist within the government. 
B)  They develop spontaneously when many individuals feel strongly about particular policies. 
C)  They have a distinctive name, national headquarters, and professional staff. 
D)  They seek to promote causes that benefit society as a whole. 
E)  They exist within the private sector. A

Question 3

According to pluralists, the U. S. political system is centralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What makes anomic interest groups unique is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  develop spontaneously, in response to a specific policy. 
B)  are tied to political parties and are often started by party officials. 
C)  require members to participate in civil disobedience. 
D)  are typically located within the government. 
E)  have a strong institutional base but an informal structure. 
A)  develop spontaneously, in response to a specific policy. 
B)  are tied to political parties and are often started by party officials. 
C)  require members to participate in civil disobedience. 
D)  are typically located within the government. 
E)  have a strong institutional base but an informal structure.

Question 5

What term is used to describe the system of voting where the seats of the legislature are assigned to parties based on the percentage of the popular vote that each party receives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plurality 
B)  Proportional 
C)  Mechanized 
D)  Subjective 
E)  Repetitional 
A)  Plurality 
B)  Proportional 
C)  Mechanized 
D)  Subjective 
E)  Repetitional

Question 6

In Europe's parliamentary system, parties are generally more important than personalities, because winning a
majority of seats in parliament is the key to controlling the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most accurate public opinion polls utilize

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple choice questions. 
B)  random sampling, 
C)  open ended questions. 
D)  stratified sampling. 
E)  random digit dialing. 
A)  multiple choice questions. 
B)  random sampling, 
C)  open ended questions. 
D)  stratified sampling. 
E)  random digit dialing.

Question 8

In politics, the initiative is used to

Accepted Answer

A)  remove an official from elected office. 
B)  protest an existing and unjust piece of legislation. 
C)  write-in a candidate on an election ballot. 
D)  allow voters to petition to have a piece of legislation placed on the ballot. 
E)  challenge the outcome (vote totals) of an election. 
A)  remove an official from elected office. 
B)  protest an existing and unjust piece of legislation. 
C)  write-in a candidate on an election ballot. 
D)  allow voters to petition to have a piece of legislation placed on the ballot. 
E)  challenge the outcome (vote totals) of an election.

Question 9

Although voter turnout is considered low in the United States, it is higher than that of most European countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is a motor voter law?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires that states and cities offer rides for voters who could not otherwise get to the polls. 
B)  It prevents municipalities from closing the polls when voters are still in line. 
C)  It requires that voting places provide adequate parking facilities for voters. 
D)  It allows people in a given locality to register to vote at convenient places such as the registry of motor vehicles. 
E)  It banned poll taxes and other restrictions to voting. 
A)  It requires that states and cities offer rides for voters who could not otherwise get to the polls. 
B)  It prevents municipalities from closing the polls when voters are still in line. 
C)  It requires that voting places provide adequate parking facilities for voters. 
D)  It allows people in a given locality to register to vote at convenient places such as the registry of motor vehicles. 
E)  It banned poll taxes and other restrictions to voting.

Question 11

Soft money refers to contributions given to a political party rather than a specific candidate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The age of direct democracy can be traced to California's Proposition 8.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What does the theory of "low­information rationality" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The notion that voters can and do use shortcuts to make political judgments 
B)  The way that political pollsters extrapolate broad trends from small samplings 
C)  The foolishness and ignorance of many voters' choices 
D)  The tendency of political parties to only offer as much information as the media demands, and no more 
E)  The high level of political apathy among Americans 
A)  The notion that voters can and do use shortcuts to make political judgments 
B)  The way that political pollsters extrapolate broad trends from small samplings 
C)  The foolishness and ignorance of many voters' choices 
D)  The tendency of political parties to only offer as much information as the media demands, and no more 
E)  The high level of political apathy among Americans

Question 14

In 2005, it is estimated that there were well over 34,000 lobbyists in Washington, D.C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Almost half of 2,500 American citizens who took a 33-question basic civics exam failed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which age group has been the most supportive of the Democratic Party in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 general elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young adults aged 18-29 
B)  Middle­aged adults, 30-39 
C)  Older adults aged 40-49 
D)  Seniors in their golden years, aged 50-64 
E)  Retired seniors, aged 65 and older 
A)  Young adults aged 18-29 
B)  Middle­aged adults, 30-39 
C)  Older adults aged 40-49 
D)  Seniors in their golden years, aged 50-64 
E)  Retired seniors, aged 65 and older

Question 17

What is a major criticism of the winner-take-all electoral system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It emphasizes political parties at the expense of individual candidates. 
B)  It limits voter choice and makes it impossible for minor parties to compete in elections. 
C)  It causes a pronounced tendency toward party decentralization. 
D)  It makes forming a national consensus more difficult. 
E)  It encourages the emergence of single-issue splinter parties. 
A)  It emphasizes political parties at the expense of individual candidates. 
B)  It limits voter choice and makes it impossible for minor parties to compete in elections. 
C)  It causes a pronounced tendency toward party decentralization. 
D)  It makes forming a national consensus more difficult. 
E)  It encourages the emergence of single-issue splinter parties.

Question 18

In politics, money talks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What kind of vote takes place most often in America for deciding the winner of a single-member district?

Accepted Answer

A)  Majority vote 
B)  Simple majority vote 
C)  Supermajority vote 
D)  Objective vote 
E)  Plurality vote 
A)  Majority vote 
B)  Simple majority vote 
C)  Supermajority vote 
D)  Objective vote 
E)  Plurality vote

Question 20

Which statement about political parties in the United States is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Washington was the original advocate of the two-party system. 
B)  Political parties are included the U.S. Constitution. 
C)  Political parties in the states are identitical to their national chapters. 
D)  Opportunities to participate in political parties and their activities are at an all-time low. 
E)  Thomas Jefferson and other early thinkers thought parties fostered narrow self-interest over the common good. 
A)  George Washington was the original advocate of the two-party system. 
B)  Political parties are included the U.S. Constitution. 
C)  Political parties in the states are identitical to their national chapters. 
D)  Opportunities to participate in political parties and their activities are at an all-time low. 
E)  Thomas Jefferson and other early thinkers thought parties fostered narrow self-interest over the common good.

Super PACs do not have to report the names of their donors to the Federal Election Commission.

Unlike associational and non-associational interest groups, how are institutional interest groups different?

According to pluralists, the U. S. political system is centralized.

What makes anomic interest groups unique is that they

What term is used to describe the system of voting where the seats of the legislature are assigned to parties based on the percentage of the popular vote that each party receives?

In Europe's parliamentary system, parties are generally more important than personalities, because winning a majority of seats in parliament is the key to controlling the government.

The most accurate public opinion polls utilize

In politics, the initiative is used to

Although voter turnout is considered low in the United States, it is higher than that of most European countries.

What is a motor voter law?

Soft money refers to contributions given to a political party rather than a specific candidate.

The age of direct democracy can be traced to California's Proposition 8.

What does the theory of "lowinformation rationality" refer to?

In 2005, it is estimated that there were well over 34,000 lobbyists in Washington, D.C.

Almost half of 2,500 American citizens who took a 33-question basic civics exam failed.

Which age group has been the most supportive of the Democratic Party in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 general elections?

What is a major criticism of the winner-take-all electoral system?

In politics, money talks.

What kind of vote takes place most often in America for deciding the winner of a single-member district?

Which statement about political parties in the United States is true?

Introduction: The Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

International Relations: The Struggle for World Order

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Exam 11: Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Super PACs do not have to report the names of their donors to the Federal Election Commission.

Unlike associational and non-associational interest groups, how are institutional interest groups different?

According to pluralists, the U. S. political system is centralized.

What makes anomic interest groups unique is that they

What term is used to describe the system of voting where the seats of the legislature are assigned to parties based on the percentage of the popular vote that each party receives?

In Europe's parliamentary system, parties are generally more important than personalities, because winning a majority of seats in parliament is the key to controlling the government.

The most accurate public opinion polls utilize

In politics, the initiative is used to

Although voter turnout is considered low in the United States, it is higher than that of most European countries.

What is a motor voter law?

Soft money refers to contributions given to a political party rather than a specific candidate.

The age of direct democracy can be traced to California's Proposition 8.

What does the theory of "low­information rationality" refer to?

In 2005, it is estimated that there were well over 34,000 lobbyists in Washington, D.C.

Almost half of 2,500 American citizens who took a 33-question basic civics exam failed.

Which age group has been the most supportive of the Democratic Party in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 general elections?

What is a major criticism of the winner-take-all electoral system?

In politics, money talks.

What kind of vote takes place most often in America for deciding the winner of a single-member district?

Which statement about political parties in the United States is true?

Introduction: The Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

International Relations: The Struggle for World Order

Filters

What does the theory of "lowinformation rationality" refer to?