Political Science EXAM 2 Multiple Choice

Public Knowledge of the issue

Which of the following is NOT an important part of good polling practice

Heuristics

"Shortcuts or ""cues"" to decisionmaking are known as"

 

Modern Liberalism

A focus on equality and use of government as a tool for achieving that is characteristic of which ideological viewpoint?

Horseracing

Which sporting event is election coverage often likened to?

 

Candidates should simply and directly represent what their voters ask for

Delegate Representation refers to the idea that

Public Opinion

A collection of views/beliefs/values held by an individual or group regarding a topic, person, event etc at a particular point in time is known as:

Horserace Coverage

Day-to-day media coverage of candidate's performance in the election polls is often called

Socialization

"The process of learning norms, values and practices through experience, other people and societal institutions is called"

The Bandwagon Effect

Increased media coverage of candidates who poll well is known as

0\.00%

The US population is @320 million people. How many are required to be surveyed for a reliable poll of public opinion

Public Opinion

The aggregate of public attitudes and beliefs about politics at a particular time defines?

Political Party

Which of the following is NOT a key agent of socialization?

Decreased

Generally speaking between 2002 and today trust in Govt institutions has?

Domestic Events

Approval ratings for members of congress are most affected by

Facism

"A political system where there is total control of all aspects of society, economy, military, culture and the lives of citizens is known as"

Socialization

"All the ways that people gain their attitudes, values and beliefs is a working definition of?"

Demographic Effects

"Shared experiences, concerns and ideas are at the heart of _____ on opinion."

 

How high polling leads to more media coverage

"The ""Bandwagon Effect"" refers to"

Push Polls

Which of the following is about SHAPING public opinion rather than discovering what it is

Straw Polls

Non-scientific or informal surveys are referred to as

 

Sample contained too few likely voters

Zogby polls incorrectly predicted the outcome of the 2004 election -- why?

Courts

Of the three branches of government - for which does public opinion vary the least

The delegate model of politics

Government power is only properly exercised when based on public opinion is the idea central to?

Straw Poll

A non scientific survey of views is known as a/an?

1,000

About how many people need to be polled in a national survey to get a margin of error of +/- 3%(the standard)?

Foreign Aid

When asked about cutting spending most Americans want to cut spending on

People’s views were more favorable

What happened to US Public Opinion of Islam/Muslims immediately after 9/11?

74%

Approximately what percentage of 65-74 year olds vote?

 

Removing Government Officials

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main purposes of elections according to the text?

 

The number of electoral college votes that state casts

The total number of Senators and Representatives in Congress each state has determines

 

All of a states votes going to the candidate with the most votes

Winner-take-all refers to

Recall

An attempt to remove a politician or government official by the voters is called

Electoral College

It is "an undemocratic institution which is unequal in its representation" are criticisms described in the book of...?

Motor Voter Bill

The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 is often referred to as the?.

selecting who will be the party’s candidate

Primary elections of various types serve the same purpose of...?

Campaign Finance laws

Which area of elections did Citizens United vs Federal Election Commission change significantly?

Direct Democracy

Recalls and Referendums are about as close as the US comes to

Referendum

Elections which are about policy rather than candidates are called?

An open seat

Which of the following is likely to ENCOURAGE someone to become a candidate?

Nominating a candidate

"Closed Primaries, Open Primaries and Caucuses are all means of "

The incumbent

"The current office holder, running for reelection is called:"

Voting Age Population

Examining which of the following would give the LOWEST voter turn out figures?

Gerrymandering

"drawing electoral district lines in ways that advantage one set of interests and disadvantage others" is a definition of?

Voting Rights Act

The 2013 case of Shelby Co vs Holder effectively gutted which previously significant legislation

Party Affiliation

Which of the following is NOT how the big two political parties seek to "balance" presidential candidates?

Allows Both

Where does IL stand on citizens putting Initiatives (Laws and Amendments) on the ballot?

Coattail effect

When a Congressional candidate is helped by the actions of the President of his/her party

FEC

Elections in the US are run by states but overseen by

Softer

According to the text - how do younger citizens prefer their news?

Priming

Setting up viewers/readers to think a particular way is known as

Muckraking Journalists

Journalists who seek to uncover abuse and corruption in goverment and corporations were referred to as?

 

Ownership has concentrated into just six major conglomerates

What has happened to the ownership of media outlets since 1983?

Yellow Journalism

Sensationalized coverage and scandal mongering is characteristic of

 

Minimal Effects Theory

The idea that the media really doesn't have very much influence upon people is known as

 

chooses which issues are covered

Agenda Setting

 

the Freedom of Information Act

"Which of the following is the best known ""Sunshine Law"""

 

There is a lack of substantive coverage in regular media

According to the text - why have candidates increasingly turned to social media

 

Reporter's priviledge

The right that a journalist may keep their sources confidential is referred to as

Watchdog Role

Pointing out examples corruption or potential corruption in government is an example of?

1st

Which constitutional Amendment is most relevant to discussions of the the media

 

Prior Restraint

What is generally called Censorship is more precisely known as

 

Equal Time Rule

The requirement that all candidates be given equal radio/TV time is called the

To make money

Why do media conglomerates (Comcast/Time Warner/CBS etc) exist

Bipartisanship

The process of cooperation and compromise between parties in order to get things done is often referred to as

 

Safe Seat

A district drawn so members of a party can be assured of winning is called a

 

implementing policies once elected

"The main role for the ""Party in government"" is"

 

There is a clear and enduring shift in who voters are voting for

"A ""critical election"" is one where"

Safe Seat

A district which is consistently won by one party is often referred to as a

 

It says nothing about them

What does the US Constitution say about political parties?

Declined

Over the past 20 years the number of people expressing clear support for one of the two main parties has...?

 

Setting key policy initiatives

Which of the following is not identified as a role of political parties?

Partisanship

The 'strength of identification with a political party" is known as?

 

party identifiers

"In the US few people are actually members of political parties, instead we tend to speak of"

 

Third Parties

Parties which are neither the Republican Party or the Democratic Party are referred to as

 

The electoral rules

The main reason identified by political science that US (unlike most of the rest of the world) has only two main parties is

Precinct

Generally we think of the lowest level of party-political organization as the

 

provided exposure which can later pay off in their own campaign

"Giving speeches at party National Conventions has, in a number of cases"

12th

Which constitutional amendment effectively endorsed the two-party system?

 

Proportional Representation

An electoral system where the number of seats won is a direct function of the total number of votes a party receives

six

How many periods of partisan alignment are usually identified by political scientists

Factions

Both political parties and interest groups are examples of what James Madison called

 

the party's positions on important issues

The party platform is

Realignment

A marked shift in support for parties within the electorate is known as a

Divided Government

When Democrats control the Executive and Republicans control the Legislature (for example) we refer to

Civil Society

The "non governmental sector of public life" is the definition of?

 

Political parties play a central role in US government and politics

Despite the fact that lots of historical, cultural and ideological currents challenging political parties in the US the authors argue?

 

The electoral rules (Duverger's law)

What, according to the text (and research) is the primary reason for the US 2 party system?

 

Political Movement

An "organized campaign on behalf of an issue or policy" defines a?

 

implementing policies once elected

"The main role for the ""Party in government"" is"

To win office

The primary purpose of a Political Party is?

Reapportionment

Redrawing electoral districts based on population shifts

delegate representation

Refers to the idea that candidates should simply and directly represent what their voters ask for

Voter fatigue

Another term for political apathy amongst the electorate is?

early voting

Which of the following are NOT obstacles to higher turnout

referendum

A law of constitutional amendment up for approval/rejection by the voter is called a

Caucasians

Generally speaking voter turn-out is highest amongst which racial group

shadow campaigns

Run by PACs or other organizations without coordination with the official campaign

The Help America Vote Act 2002

Required states keep accurate voter registration rolls

“The ““watchdog”” role for the media sometimes leads to it being described as”

inaccuracy

Which of the following are NOT protected by the First Amendment?