Question 1

In general, how did the Founding Fathers view political parties?

Accepted Answer

A) Negatively, and they remained opposed to parties in practice. 
B) Negatively, though they soon started parties of their own. 
C) Positively, though they never started parties. 
D) Positively, and they soon started parties of their own. 
E) They had no opinion one way or another. 
A) Negatively, and they remained opposed to parties in practice. 
B) Negatively, though they soon started parties of their own. 
C) Positively, though they never started parties. 
D) Positively, and they soon started parties of their own. 
E) They had no opinion one way or another.

Question 2

How many American states allow the firing of state officials through recall?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 18 
C) 26 
D) 38 
E) 50 
A) 10 
B) 18 
C) 26 
D) 38 
E) 50

Question 3

Explain how political parties in European parliamentary systems differ from parties in the American democratic system.

Accepted Answer

Political parties in European parliament

Question 4

Which presidential candidate pioneered the use of social media and the Internet to drive the candidate's campaign?

Accepted Answer

A) Hillary Clinton 
B) Barack Obama 
C) Bill Clinton 
D) John McCain 
E) George W. Bush 
A) Hillary Clinton 
B) Barack Obama 
C) Bill Clinton 
D) John McCain 
E) George W. Bush

Question 5

What did Alexis de Tocqueville see as a counter to Americans' individualism?

Accepted Answer

A) Their innate patriotism 
B) Their strong tendency to join the military 
C) Their desire for material advancement 
D) Their commitment to direct democracy 
E) Their tendency to join groups 
A) Their innate patriotism 
B) Their strong tendency to join the military 
C) Their desire for material advancement 
D) Their commitment to direct democracy 
E) Their tendency to join groups

Question 6

Explain how political parties and interest groups differ in function and objectives.

Accepted Answer

Political parties and interest groups di

Question 7

Why are voting rates higher in Australia than in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Australians are more politically involved than Americans. 
B) Australians are legally required to vote. 
C) Americans have a harder time finding polling places. 
D) American political culture discourages voting. 
E) Australian political culture makes non-voting socially unacceptable. 
A) Australians are more politically involved than Americans. 
B) Australians are legally required to vote. 
C) Americans have a harder time finding polling places. 
D) American political culture discourages voting. 
E) Australian political culture makes non-voting socially unacceptable.

Question 8

Of the following, who has advantages in elections, and why?

Accepted Answer

A) Challengers, as they tend to be fresh faces, capable of generating excitement. 
B) Challengers, as they are capable of raising money while incumbents are distracted by their offices. 
C) Incumbents, because they can devote the time and money to dissuade challengers. 
D) Incumbents, because they are known factors and likely to be beloved by voters. 
E) No one, as elections offer a fair playing field to incumbent and challenger alike. 
A) Challengers, as they tend to be fresh faces, capable of generating excitement. 
B) Challengers, as they are capable of raising money while incumbents are distracted by their offices. 
C) Incumbents, because they can devote the time and money to dissuade challengers. 
D) Incumbents, because they are known factors and likely to be beloved by voters. 
E) No one, as elections offer a fair playing field to incumbent and challenger alike.

Question 9

Which of the following is a key element of a scientific poll?

Accepted Answer

A) A random sample of people to be questioned 
B) A tightly focused group of expert respondents 
C) A core of more-affluent-than-average respondents 
D) A group of respondents with whom the pollsters are comfortable 
E) A group of educated, intelligent voters 
A) A random sample of people to be questioned 
B) A tightly focused group of expert respondents 
C) A core of more-affluent-than-average respondents 
D) A group of respondents with whom the pollsters are comfortable 
E) A group of educated, intelligent voters

Question 10

How were straw polls first used?

Accepted Answer

A) As a way for media outlets to gauge support for sports teams 
B) As a scientifically rigorous means of measuring political opinion by television stations 
C) As an unscientific measurement of opinion by newspapers to predict the outcomes of an upcoming election 
D) As way for political parties to nominate candidates 
E) As a way to conduct marketing research for food products 
A) As a way for media outlets to gauge support for sports teams 
B) As a scientifically rigorous means of measuring political opinion by television stations 
C) As an unscientific measurement of opinion by newspapers to predict the outcomes of an upcoming election 
D) As way for political parties to nominate candidates 
E) As a way to conduct marketing research for food products

Question 11

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of direct democracy in an otherwise representative system.

Accepted Answer

Direct democracy in an otherwise represe

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a one-party dominant political system?

Accepted Answer

A) Mexico under the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) 
B) The American South under the Republican Party 
C) Canada under the Liberals 
D) Britain under the Conservatives 
E) The American Midwest under the Democrats 
A) Mexico under the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) 
B) The American South under the Republican Party 
C) Canada under the Liberals 
D) Britain under the Conservatives 
E) The American Midwest under the Democrats

Question 13

What was the first state to hold a legislative referendum?

Accepted Answer

A) New York 
B) Pennsylvania 
C) California 
D) Massachusetts 
E) North Dakota 
A) New York 
B) Pennsylvania 
C) California 
D) Massachusetts 
E) North Dakota

Question 14

Which statement about public opinion is most true?

Accepted Answer

A) It remains largely static from year to year. 
B) It is usually founded on deep knowledge and understanding. 
C) It has little effect on political decisions in the American system. 
D) It tends to be divided and changeable. 
E) It usually reflects a united electorate. 
A) It remains largely static from year to year. 
B) It is usually founded on deep knowledge and understanding. 
C) It has little effect on political decisions in the American system. 
D) It tends to be divided and changeable. 
E) It usually reflects a united electorate.

Question 15

What groups are surveyed in exit polling?

Accepted Answer

A) The most interested and involved voters 
B) Carefully selected respondents from specific socioeconomic groups 
C) Randomly chosen respondents from all socioeconomic groups 
D) Respondents identified as probable voters before an election 
E) Voters actively leaving the polls 
A) The most interested and involved voters 
B) Carefully selected respondents from specific socioeconomic groups 
C) Randomly chosen respondents from all socioeconomic groups 
D) Respondents identified as probable voters before an election 
E) Voters actively leaving the polls

Question 16

How do political parties in federal systems organize themselves?

Accepted Answer

A) As a unitary organization 
B) As a state-based national organization 
C) On a local basis 
D) As a decentralized organization 
E) Under central leadership 
A) As a unitary organization 
B) As a state-based national organization 
C) On a local basis 
D) As a decentralized organization 
E) Under central leadership

Question 17

Historically, how have American presidential candidates tended to appeal to voters in elections?

Accepted Answer

A) They use bread and butter issues, while avoiding ideological confrontation. 
B) They stand on firm principles that are shared by the majority of voters. 
C) They attack the opposition on the basis of emotion. 
D) They embrace confrontation. 
E) They rely on logic and rationality. 
A) They use bread and butter issues, while avoiding ideological confrontation. 
B) They stand on firm principles that are shared by the majority of voters. 
C) They attack the opposition on the basis of emotion. 
D) They embrace confrontation. 
E) They rely on logic and rationality.

Question 18

Of the following, which is the best example of a positive effect of social media on American political participation?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an effective avenue for government to manage change. 
B) In general, it enables opposition groups to mount protests against their enemies. 
C) It opens the door for official monitoring of dissent and opposition. 
D) It enables the government to exercise greater control over varied elements of society. 
E) It gives people the opportunity to be more engaged with political processes. 
A) It is an effective avenue for government to manage change. 
B) In general, it enables opposition groups to mount protests against their enemies. 
C) It opens the door for official monitoring of dissent and opposition. 
D) It enables the government to exercise greater control over varied elements of society. 
E) It gives people the opportunity to be more engaged with political processes.

In general, how did the Founding Fathers view political parties?

How many American states allow the firing of state officials through recall?

Explain how political parties in European parliamentary systems differ from parties in the American democratic system.

Which presidential candidate pioneered the use of social media and the Internet to drive the candidate's campaign?

What did Alexis de Tocqueville see as a counter to Americans' individualism?

Explain how political parties and interest groups differ in function and objectives.

Why are voting rates higher in Australia than in the United States?

Of the following, who has advantages in elections, and why?

Which of the following is a key element of a scientific poll?

How were straw polls first used?

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of direct democracy in an otherwise representative system.

Which of the following is an example of a one-party dominant political system?

What was the first state to hold a legislative referendum?

Which statement about public opinion is most true?

What groups are surveyed in exit polling?

How do political parties in federal systems organize themselves?

Historically, how have American presidential candidates tended to appeal to voters in elections?

Of the following, which is the best example of a positive effect of social media on American political participation?

Introduction: the Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

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

Transition Systems: Yesterday and Today

Problems of Development: Progress and Poverty in a Global Age

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

World Politics: the Struggle for Power

International Law and Organizations: the Quest for Order

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Exam 11: Political Participation: the Limits of Democracy

In general, how did the Founding Fathers view political parties?

How many American states allow the firing of state officials through recall?

Explain how political parties in European parliamentary systems differ from parties in the American democratic system.

Which presidential candidate pioneered the use of social media and the Internet to drive the candidate's campaign?

What did Alexis de Tocqueville see as a counter to Americans' individualism?

Explain how political parties and interest groups differ in function and objectives.

Why are voting rates higher in Australia than in the United States?

Of the following, who has advantages in elections, and why?

Which of the following is a key element of a scientific poll?

How were straw polls first used?

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of direct democracy in an otherwise representative system.

Which of the following is an example of a one-party dominant political system?

What was the first state to hold a legislative referendum?

Which statement about public opinion is most true?

What groups are surveyed in exit polling?

How do political parties in federal systems organize themselves?

Historically, how have American presidential candidates tended to appeal to voters in elections?

Of the following, which is the best example of a positive effect of social media on American political participation?

Introduction: the Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

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

Transition Systems: Yesterday and Today

Problems of Development: Progress and Poverty in a Global Age

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

World Politics: the Struggle for Power

International Law and Organizations: the Quest for Order

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