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POLS1101 American Government, Short Session 1

Lesson 4 Quiz

Question 1

Voting and decision-making in many nonprofit organizations…

occurs democratically with all members participating

is generally restricted only to monetary donors

is restricted to only paid members of a nonprofit’s board

is often left up to a small group of individuals

Question 2

Many things have changed for Democrats and Republicans over the years concerning their stances on issues, but the Democrats have always been traditionally the party of the ______ and Republicans have always been traditionally the party of ______.

Common Man, Business and Commerce

Elites, Common Man

Raging Lunatics, Crazy People

Capitalism, Communism

Question 3

Because of the Electoral College, presidential candidates generally spend most of their time and resources in

competitive states, especially large ones

coastal and border states because they are the so-called blue states

California, Texas, and New York because they are the biggest states

states where they have a comfortable lead in order to extend that lead

Question 4

Realignment refers to a

substantial and long-term shift in party allegiance by individuals and groups, usually resulting in a change in policy direction or a new party system

period of time when party activists become less ideological

trend among voters to identify themselves as third-party members rather than as members of a major party

period of time when party members become more loyal to their political party

Question 5

What is the fundamental thing some interests realize that gains the attention of government?

money

a charismatic spokesperson

legal challenges

organization

Question 6

Elections could be said to represent bargains. What is exchanged?

money for votes

the citizens’ right to participate in government for legitimacy and stability

legitimacy is exchanged for stability

the citizens’ right to participate in government for a sense of political influence

Question 7

Which of the following choices depicts a viable iron triangle grouping?

Department of Interior, World Wildlife Federation, Greenpeace

Department of Commerce, Standing Committee on Commerce, Executive Office of the President

Department of Transportation, Teamsters, Congressional Highway Committee

standing Agricultural Committee, Department of Agriculture, AFL/CIO

Question 8

_____________is a major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known as a center for numerous think tanks, lobbyists, and advocacy groups

F Street

K Street

L Street

Z Street

Question 9 0 / 4 points

Before the BCRA of 2002, soft money…

was regulated by the Federal Election Campaign Acts of the 1970s.

could fund ads with candidate images and names

In

limited contributions to $1000 per donor per candidate per election

was used for campaigning activities

Question 10

When it comes to interest groups, how is wealth generally transferred?

from the upper-class to the lower-class

from the middle- and lower-classes to the upper-class

from the middle-class to the middle-class as wealth is redistributed

from the middle-class to both the upper-class and the lower-class

Question 11 0 / 4 points

Election campaigns changed during the twentieth century in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

candidates took control of the nomination process away from the party organization

the media began playing a more important role

candidates took control of the general election process from the party organization

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the voters became less important in the nomination process

Question 12

The non-governmental sector of public life is known as

a)

Political parties

b)

Democracy

c)

Civil society

d)

Oligarchy

Question 13

How are political parties different from interest groups?

political parties seek to run the government

political parties are more highly organized

only political parties are involved in elections

political parties are organized in a hierarchy

Question 14

PAC money is directed primarily toward

congressional incumbents

congressional challengers

liberal candidates regardless of whether they are incumbents or challengers

congressional challengers who run against party leaders of either party

conservative candidates regardless of whether they are incumbents or challengers

Question 15

All of the following are TRUE regarding political party realignments EXCEPT:

the Democrats recaptured lost political power in 1896 by embracing industrialization

the 1828 alignment occurred as a result of expanded voting opportunities

alignments have occurred with surprising regularity

the Democrats recaptured power in the 1930s by advocating for extensive use of federal power

Question 16 0 / 4 points

Interest groups…

seek to run the government

In

are generally focused on many, broad policy issues

are the same as political parties

tend to focus on specific areas

Question 17

Legislative branches sometimes delegate government power to interest groups. This especially occurs in the area of professional __________

accreditation

awareness

licensing

fining

Question 18

How did the Framers elect to combat the ills of factions?

by banning political parties and interest groups

by permitting factions to proliferate

by instructing the states to regulate political parties and interest groups

they failed to do so, as indicated by Shays’ Rebellion

Question 19 0 / 4 points

The BCRA…

limits how political ads can use candidate names and faces

banned political parties from using soft money in state elections

was struck down by SCOTUS

In

increased the individual campaign contribution limit to $5000 annually

Question 20

The Electoral College contains ___________ electors, and a successful candidate for president needs to win __________ votes

435/218

535/235

538/270

659/335

Question 21

Which of the following sought to limit the use of “soft money” in campaigns?

Bi-partisan Campaign Reform Act

Citizens United Decision

Federal Election Campaign Act

Campaign Reform Decision

Question 22

The feeling that a person can make a difference in the political process is known as _____________________.

a)

Political Knowledge

b)

Political Efficacy

c)

Political Posturing

d)

Information Literacy

Question 23

The big state strategy is one that suggests that a candidate focuses on a small number of states with high amounts of electoral votes.

True

False

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT the role of a political party?

a)

Recruit and nominate candidates for office

b)

Organize and mobilize voters to participate in politics

c)

Help run campaigns and elections

d)

Pay the candidates in exchange for political favors

Question 25

Turnout is higher in off years (non-presidential election years) than in presidential election years.

True

False