A primary election in which voters are required to identify a party preference before the election and are not allowed to split their ticket is called
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a closed primary
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The primary function of political action committees (PAC's) is to
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raise campaign funds to support favored candidates
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Registered voters directly elect which of the following?
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Members of the Senate and members of the House of Representatives
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Which of the following generalizations about group voting tendencies is true?
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African American Democrats tend to support the more liberal candidates within their part
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A corporate lobbyist would be LEAST likely to have an informal discussion about a pending policy matter with which of the following?
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A federal judge in whose court a case important to the corporation is being heard
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All of the following powers are granted to the President by the Constitution EXCEPT
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forming new cabinet-level departments
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Political socialization is the process by which
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political values are passed on to the next generation
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Which of the following is the most important influence on the choice made by voters in presidential elections?
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Partisan identification
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The advantages of incumbency in congressional elections include which of the following?
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I. Incumbents receive more campaign contributions than do challengers.
II. Incumbents are able to provide important services for individual voters.
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Interest groups and political parties both promote United States democracy by
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linking citizens to the political process
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The boundaries of United States congressional districts are usually determined by
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the state legislatures
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Public monies are used to help finance which of the following campaigns?
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Presidential
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Critical elections in the United States typically have occurred
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when groups of voters have changed their traditional patterns of party loyalties
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The largest amount of political coverage in newspapers during presidential campaigns is devoted to
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day-to-day campaign activities
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A state has 11 electoral votes. In a presidential election, the Democratic candidate receives 48 percent of that state's popular vote, the Republican receives 40 percent of the vote, and an independent candidate receives 12 percent of the vote.
If the state is similar to most states, how will the electoral votes most likely be allocated
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The Democratic candidate will receive all 11 electoral votes
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Which of the following is the most accurate statement about political parties in the United States?
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The percentage of voters identifying themselves as either Democrats or Republicans has been declining since the 1970s.
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An election involving more than two candidates in which the person who receives the most votes is the winner is called
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a plurality election
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What role does incumbency play in congressional elections?
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Incumbents are more likely to be reelected in the House of Representatives than in the Senate
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All of the following contribute to the success of incumbent members of Congress in election campaigns EXCEPT:
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Incumbents can use legislative staff to perform campaign services.
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Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the two major political parties in the United States?
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Separate and largely independent party organizations exist at national, state, and local levels.
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Which of the following is NOT a core value of United States political culture?
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Economic equality
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All of the following are true about the Articles of Confederation that led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 EXCEPT
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dissatisfaction over safeguards of individual rights and liberties
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Political parties serve which of the following functions in the United States?
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I. Informing the public about political issues
II. Mobilizing voters and getting them to the polls
III. Organizing diverse interests within society
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The primary election system of selecting presidential candidates has had which of the following effects?
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It has loosened the hold of party leaders over the nomination process
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A state, which is not Maine or Nebraska, has eight members in the House of Representatives. In a presidential election, that state's population votes 40% for the Democratic candidate and 60% for the Republican candidate. How are that state's electoral votes allocated?
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Ten electoral votes are pledged to the Republican candidate.
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What is the relationship between voting behavior and economic conditions?
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There is a strong correlation between economic conditions and voting behavior, with people less likely to vote for incumbents in poor economic times.
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Considering all elections at all levels of government, which of the following best describes electoral behavior in the United States?
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The majority of the electorate does not vote in most elections.
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How does American media differ from the media in most other countries?
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Almost all American radio and television stations are privately owned.
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Broadcast journalism changed the media's coverage of politics in all of the following ways EXCEPT
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citizens get more detailed and specific information about programs and policies than they could get from the print media
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When Gary Hart ran for the Democratic nomination in 1987, he told the press to go around and follow him, because "they would be bored." The resulting sexual scandal that arose is an example of the media's role as
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a watchdog who closely scrutinizes candidates' backgrounds and activities
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Which of the following have to be proved in order for a public official to recover damages for libel?
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I. the statements were made with malice
II. the statements are untrue
III. the statements were made with a reckless disregard for the truth
IV. the statement caused harm to the public official
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The government can use all of the following tools to encourage positive stories and constrain negative stories written by journalists EXCEPT
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revoking the licenses of stations that give unfavorable coverage
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Why is there more press coverage of the president than of Congress or the courts?
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because the president is one person and is viewed by the public as the center of government
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Since the 1970s, how has the relationship between the president and the press changed?
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It has become more adversarial, partly as a result of the Vietnam War and Watergate.
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Which of the following stories would most likely receive media coverage?
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a story about a missing woman and her romantic relationship with a member of Congress
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An interest group would use grassroots lobbying on all of the following issues EXCEPT
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complex tax legislation affecting a few people
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Which of the following are sources of funding for interest groups?
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I. foundation grants
II. federal grants
III. federal contracts
IV. direct-mail solicitation
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Which of the following is a concern about the influence of lobbyists on government?
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Many lobbyists are former federal officials who gave up their positions in the government to work for interest groups.
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Who are superdelegates?
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powerful members of political parties and elected officials who become delegates without having to run in primaries or caucuses
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Which of the following features have encouraged the development of a two party system in the United States?
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I. the plurality system of voting, where a candidate need not win a majority of votes to win the election
II. the winner-take-all feature of the electoral college
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Longstanding third parties, such as the Socialist, Libertarian, and Green parties, are examples of
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ideological parties
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