Fuck my stupid chungus life (polisci)

Polling: What is the term for when respondents answer in a way that makes them look better to the researcher?

Social desirability bias

Polling: What is one of the best ways to ensure an accurate sample?

Taking a random sample

Why do presidential approval ratings often shift alongside changes in the economy?

Voters tend to attribute economic performances to the president

Individuals often adopt the opinions of the group they identify with, even if these differ from initial beliefs. Why?

To conform to the group and adapt heuristics

What is a big difference between a traditional PAC and a Super PAC?

PACs can donate directly to candidates while Super PACs cannot

What is a key reason political parties play an ongoing role in American democracy?

They reduce coordination problems among candidates and voters

Why would party leaders support a closed party system?

It keeps the nomination process controlled by loyal party members

During elections, interest groups put candidates up for election

False

Which activity most clearly reflects grassroots lobbying?

A trade organization mobilizing local community members to contact their MCs

A pharmaceutical company meets privately with the FDA and MCs to provide information. What type of strategy is this?

Insider strategy

What is a faction, as defined by the framers?

A group of people with a similar interest

What term refers to the protections of citizens from improper governmental action?

Civil liberties

What are expressed presidential powers?

Written down in the Constitution

HDD: The US nominating system better protected against authoritarian figures as it shifted to become more democratic

False

Which of the following is NOT a presidential power that could undermine the democratic system?

Impeachment

Key indicators of authoritarian behavior 1

Rejection of (or weak commitment to) democratic rules of the game

Key indicators of authoritarian behavior 2

Denial of legitimacy of political opponents

Key indicators of authoritarian behavior 3

Toleration or encouragement of violence

Key indicators of authoritarian behavior 4

Readiness to curtail civil liberties of opponents, including media

PAC

Political Action Committee, raises and spends money to elect or defeat political candidates

Super PAC

Had unlimited amounts of money

Public opinion

Citizen’s positions about political issues, personalities, institutions, and events

Socialization

A process in which citizens take on their communities perspectives and preference through social interactions

Liberal

A person that generally believes that the government should play an active role in supporting social and political change and generally supports a strong role for the government in the economy, the provision of social services, and the protection of civil rights.

Conservative

A person that generally believes that social institutions (such as churches and corporations) and the free market solve problems better than governments do, that a large and powerful government poses a threat to citizens’ freedom,