5.15 Unit Test: Linkage Institutions, Part 1 – Quiz

5 July 2023
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What is the electorate?
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The group of people qualified to vote.
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What are both the media and political parties considered to be?
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Lobbyists.
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All voters from any party are allowed to participate in which of the following?
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An open primary.
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Which professionals do interest groups hire to represent them?
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Lobbyists
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?
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Democratic and Republican.
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What does the term fourth estate refer to?
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The press.
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General elections are managed by which of the following?
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The state governments.
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Freedom of the press is guaranteed in which amendment?
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The First.
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Since the time of Jackson, a national convention has been used to do which of the following?
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Nominate a party candidate for president.
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What does a political action committee (PAC) do?
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It raises money for political campaigns.
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What is the term for a batch of political groups temporarily banding together?
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Coalition.
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A blogger is someone who has which of the following characteristics?
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Presents news and his or her opinions online.
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Which term is used for the moment when the groups that make up political parties are rearranged?
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Realignment.
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If you are away when the election is held, you may do which of the following?
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Vote by absentee ballot
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The American Medical Association (AMA) is an example of which of the following?
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A professional interest group.
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Which statement about a major dynamic in the American media is true?
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The media is owned by private corporations.
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Low voter turnout is a feature of which of the following?
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Local elections.
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Which term is used in U.S. politics for a significant party outside the two dominant parties?
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Third party.
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Newspapers are an example of what type of media?
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Print.
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Representation and providing information are two major functions of which of the following?
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Interest groups.