Question 1

Interest groups ________.

Accepted Answer

A) assume major responsibility for funding recovery efforts after natural disasters 
B) educate and organize voters 
C) regulate driving 
D) provide Medicaid 
E) control Social Security 
A) assume major responsibility for funding recovery efforts after natural disasters 
B) educate and organize voters 
C) regulate driving 
D) provide Medicaid 
E) control Social Security

Question 2

In terms of political involvement, what is meant by grassroots apathy?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Grassroots a

Question 3

What is meant by NIMBY? Give an example of how it might happen.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Neighborhood

Question 4

Advocates of low taxes and smaller government formed the "Tea Party" to cut state and local budgets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the challenges facing state and local governments?

Accepted Answer

A) Communities across the United States are united over the new immigration laws. 
B) Property tax revenue is generally faster to recover from recessions than are income or sales tax revenues. 
C) The state government is funding programs despite the reduction in their sources of income. 
D) The state and local government have more funds as there is a reduction in the cost of corrections and prisons. 
E) Environmental regulation, land use, and recycling remain major challenges at the local level. 
A) Communities across the United States are united over the new immigration laws. 
B) Property tax revenue is generally faster to recover from recessions than are income or sales tax revenues. 
C) The state government is funding programs despite the reduction in their sources of income. 
D) The state and local government have more funds as there is a reduction in the cost of corrections and prisons. 
E) Environmental regulation, land use, and recycling remain major challenges at the local level.

Question 6

Which of the following is least likely to be found in a small community newspaper?

Accepted Answer

A) coverage of the local high school football team's big game 
B) coverage of the most recent city council meeting 
C) coverage of a congressional debate over tax increases 
D) coverage of a new manufacturing plant opening 
E) coverage of a congressional election 
A) coverage of the local high school football team's big game 
B) coverage of the most recent city council meeting 
C) coverage of a congressional debate over tax increases 
D) coverage of a new manufacturing plant opening 
E) coverage of a congressional election

Question 7

Local communities generally welcome new immigrants because the role of immigrants in American history is revered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements best describes the theory of pluralism?

Accepted Answer

A) No matter whom one asks there is general agreement that a small group of people are the power brokers in a community. 
B) Corporate members of a community are active in some way, in different policy areas, and have an equal effect on the community's decisions. 
C) The "powers that be," generally those with a large amount of control over the local economy, are the real power brokers in a community. 
D) A variety of people in a community are active (not just the power elite), and generally different people are active in different policy areas. 
E) A plurality of values, specific to a community, is the underlying source of community power. 
A) No matter whom one asks there is general agreement that a small group of people are the power brokers in a community. 
B) Corporate members of a community are active in some way, in different policy areas, and have an equal effect on the community's decisions. 
C) The "powers that be," generally those with a large amount of control over the local economy, are the real power brokers in a community. 
D) A variety of people in a community are active (not just the power elite), and generally different people are active in different policy areas. 
E) A plurality of values, specific to a community, is the underlying source of community power.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the state and federal initiatives to assist inner-city residents and bring them into the economic mainstream?

Accepted Answer

A) promising 
B) nonexistent (most have been discontinued) 
C) inadequate 
D) a bright spot of success in an otherwise dismal economic picture 
E) hugely successful in some states, but dismal in others 
A) promising 
B) nonexistent (most have been discontinued) 
C) inadequate 
D) a bright spot of success in an otherwise dismal economic picture 
E) hugely successful in some states, but dismal in others

Question 10

How many states now ban lobbyists from contributing to campaigns?

Accepted Answer

A) 22 
B) 13 
C) 5 
D) 9 
E) 50 
A) 22 
B) 13 
C) 5 
D) 9 
E) 50

Question 11

It has been proven that large corporations with full time, highly paid lobbyists wield more influence than organizations who cannot afford to pay for lobbying expertise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ is the total output of all economic activity in the nation, including goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) Net national product 
B) Gross domestic product 
C) Government spending 
D) Consumer price index 
E) Gross national product 
A) Net national product 
B) Gross domestic product 
C) Government spending 
D) Consumer price index 
E) Gross national product

Question 13

List and discuss the eight main challenges currently facing state and local governments.

Accepted Answer

An ideal answer will elaborate on the fo

Question 14

Which of the following interest groups is present in nearly every state and locality?

Accepted Answer

A) auto unions 
B) association of wine producers 
C) tobacco farmers' association 
D) association of software professionals 
E) public school teachers' union 
A) auto unions 
B) association of wine producers 
C) tobacco farmers' association 
D) association of software professionals 
E) public school teachers' union

Question 15

What is meant by redistribution of resources?

Accepted Answer

A) shifting wealth from one segment of the population to another, generally from rich to poor 
B) shifting the tax burden from individuals to corporations 
C) shifting the source of taxes from income to purchases 
D) attempting to equalize the percentage of taxes paid by each individual, taking into account both income and sales taxes 
E) shifting the tax burden from corporations to individuals 
A) shifting wealth from one segment of the population to another, generally from rich to poor 
B) shifting the tax burden from individuals to corporations 
C) shifting the source of taxes from income to purchases 
D) attempting to equalize the percentage of taxes paid by each individual, taking into account both income and sales taxes 
E) shifting the tax burden from corporations to individuals

Question 16

Contract lobbyists have experience working in the state government as elected, appointed, or professional officials and can be termed "hired guns"-they work for whoever hires them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In which government do U.S.citizens usually have the most trust?

Accepted Answer

A) foreign governments 
B) local governments 
C) national government 
D) international governments 
E) state governments 
A) foreign governments 
B) local governments 
C) national government 
D) international governments 
E) state governments

Question 18

Who among the following represents an in-house lobbyist?

Accepted Answer

A) Sally is a retired state official who works at local media company and provides information to local officials on policy issues relating to the media. 
B) Sam volunteers at the local school and is part of the "Save Education" group and works to influence local officials on local educational policies. 
C) Judy has experience in the state government and is hired by a local waste management company to influence state legislators on environmental laws. 
D) David is a member of a local environmental group and works to influence state legislators on waste management issues. 
E) Greg is the executive director at a realty company and has specialized information on policy issues regarding land use. 
A) Sally is a retired state official who works at local media company and provides information to local officials on policy issues relating to the media. 
B) Sam volunteers at the local school and is part of the "Save Education" group and works to influence local officials on local educational policies. 
C) Judy has experience in the state government and is hired by a local waste management company to influence state legislators on environmental laws. 
D) David is a member of a local environmental group and works to influence state legislators on waste management issues. 
E) Greg is the executive director at a realty company and has specialized information on policy issues regarding land use.

Question 19

People in the United States generally have more trust and confidence in the national government than in the state government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Local values, traditions, and the structure of governmental organizations affect which issues get on the agenda of the local government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Interest groups ________.

In terms of political involvement, what is meant by grassroots apathy?

What is meant by NIMBY? Give an example of how it might happen.

Advocates of low taxes and smaller government formed the "Tea Party" to cut state and local budgets.

Which of the following is true of the challenges facing state and local governments?

Which of the following is least likely to be found in a small community newspaper?

Local communities generally welcome new immigrants because the role of immigrants in American history is revered.

Which of the following statements best describes the theory of pluralism?

Which of the following best describes the state and federal initiatives to assist inner-city residents and bring them into the economic mainstream?

How many states now ban lobbyists from contributing to campaigns?

It has been proven that large corporations with full time, highly paid lobbyists wield more influence than organizations who cannot afford to pay for lobbying expertise.

________ is the total output of all economic activity in the nation, including goods and services.

List and discuss the eight main challenges currently facing state and local governments.

Which of the following interest groups is present in nearly every state and locality?

What is meant by redistribution of resources?

Contract lobbyists have experience working in the state government as elected, appointed, or professional officials and can be termed "hired guns"-they work for whoever hires them.

In which government do U.S.citizens usually have the most trust?

Who among the following represents an in-house lobbyist?

People in the United States generally have more trust and confidence in the national government than in the state government.

Local values, traditions, and the structure of governmental organizations affect which issues get on the agenda of the local government.

American Federalism

State Constitutions: Charters or Straightjackets

Parties and Elections in the States

State Legislatures

State Governors

Judges and the Justice in the States

Local Governments and Metropolitics

Making State and Local Policy

People and Money in State and Local Governments

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Exam 1: State and Local Politics

Interest groups ________.

In terms of political involvement, what is meant by grassroots apathy?

What is meant by NIMBY? Give an example of how it might happen.

Advocates of low taxes and smaller government formed the "Tea Party" to cut state and local budgets.

Which of the following is true of the challenges facing state and local governments?

Which of the following is least likely to be found in a small community newspaper?

Local communities generally welcome new immigrants because the role of immigrants in American history is revered.

Which of the following statements best describes the theory of pluralism?

Which of the following best describes the state and federal initiatives to assist inner-city residents and bring them into the economic mainstream?

How many states now ban lobbyists from contributing to campaigns?

It has been proven that large corporations with full time, highly paid lobbyists wield more influence than organizations who cannot afford to pay for lobbying expertise.

________ is the total output of all economic activity in the nation, including goods and services.

List and discuss the eight main challenges currently facing state and local governments.

Which of the following interest groups is present in nearly every state and locality?

What is meant by redistribution of resources?

Contract lobbyists have experience working in the state government as elected, appointed, or professional officials and can be termed "hired guns"-they work for whoever hires them.

In which government do U.S.citizens usually have the most trust?

Who among the following represents an in-house lobbyist?

People in the United States generally have more trust and confidence in the national government than in the state government.

Local values, traditions, and the structure of governmental organizations affect which issues get on the agenda of the local government.

American Federalism

State Constitutions: Charters or Straightjackets

Parties and Elections in the States

State Legislatures

State Governors

Judges and the Justice in the States

Local Governments and Metropolitics

Making State and Local Policy

People and Money in State and Local Governments

Filters