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1The only state that still permits the firing squad as a possible form of execution is?
- ATexas
- BNorth Dakota
- COklahoma
- DGeorgia
2Survey methodology did not become a powerful research tool until the?
- A1930's
- B1950's
- C1970's
- D1990's
3Every western European country has banned capital punishment, except?
- AFrance
- BSpain
- CGermany
- DItaly
- Enone of the these
4The goal of the statistical theory of sampling is?
- ATo match the sampler's views with a public response
- BTo account for wide variances in public opinion on controversial issues
- CTo reflect the views of the population with some predictable degree of accuracy
- DTo obtain the view of every individual in the population
5The accuracy of the population sample used for public opinion polls depends on?
- ARandomness of selection, size of sample, and variation in population
- BThe factors of believability and reliability
- CWhether telephoning or direct contact is used to draw the sample
- DThe care with which questions are written and asked
6One of the nation's oldest polls, the_____________, was started in the 1930's, and was most notably wrong in 1948 when it predicted that Thomas Dewey, the Republican candidate, would defeat the Democratic candidate incumbent, Harry Truman in the presidential election.
- AHarris Poll
- BGallup Poll
- CZogby Poll
- DField Poll
7Today, college students are much more ______________ than the general public
- AModerate
- BConservative
- CAlienated
- DLiberal
8When elementary schools introduce students to authority figures outside the family, like the teacher, they prepare students for the value of _________; when they stress norms of democratic decision making and respecting the opinions of others, they teach _________.
- AEquality; Freedom
- BEquality; Order
- CFreedom; Order
- DOrder; Equality
9As a general trend, college-educated individuals are more likely to choose?
- ASocial Order over freedom
- BEquality over freedom
- CFreedom over social order
- DEquality over social order
10Which of the following statements concerning ideological “moderates” is correct?
- AMany people identify as “moderate” because they do not understand the alternatives.
- BModerates tend to have higher than average incomes and education.
- CModerates are as likely as liberals and conservatives to correctly identify ideologies
- DFewer Americans identify as “moderate” than as liberal or conservative
11The civil rights guarantee of “equal protection of the laws” is located in the ?
- Athe Civil Rights Act of 1875
- Bthe Declaration of Independence
- Cthe Fourteenth Amendment
- Dthe Sixth Amendment
12A primary election in which voters must declare their party affiliation before they are given the primary ballot is a(n) ________ primary.
- ABlanket
- BOpen
- CClosed
- DChallenge
13The outcome of the1800 presidential election between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr was so close that the election was decided by the?
- Aelectoral college on a second ballot
- BSenate
- CState's Legislators
- DHouse of Representatives
14__________, candidate for president in 1992, ran as an independent and won 19 percent of the popular vote.
- ARon Paul
- BRoss Perot
- CJohn Edwards
- DRalph Nader
15__________ captured the presidency in 1968 and won five of the eleven southern states in the old Confederacy, signaling an electoral realignment that has seen Republican candidates for president do very well in the south.
- AHubert Humphrey
- BGeorge Wallace
- CRichard Nixon
- DRonald Reagan
16From 1860 to 1930
- Athe Democrats won most presidential elections
- Bthe Republicans won most presidential elections
- Cthe Democrats and Republicans won about the same number of presidential elections.
- Dthe Democrats, then the Republicans won most presidential elections.
17In response to the increase in the number of citizens eligible to vote in the 1820s and 1830s, political parties
- Aran more candidates for office
- Bdownplayed the use of party platforms
- Cdevised the national convention for nominating presidents.
- Drestricted the use of popular elections to select presidential electors.
18Which of the following statements best describes the attitude of the American people toward political parties?
- AAmericans feel strong personal loyalties to their parties
- BAmericans recognize the value of parties but distrust the existing ones.
- CAmericans are ideologically divided, as are parties
- DAmericans see parties as inherently undemocratic
19Who was the leader of the Federalists?
- AAlexander Hamilton
- BAaron Burr
- CThomas Jefferson
- DJames Madison
20The early Republicans (also known as the Democratic Republicans) were led by
- AJohn Adams
- BAlexander Hamilton
- CThomas Jefferson
- DJames Madison
21Those that supported the new Constitution were called __________, and those who opposed it were called __________.
- AFederalists; Antifederalists
- Bloyalists; revolutionaries
- Cliberals; conservatives
- DTories; Whigs
22A method of delegate selection that begins with local meetings and culminates in a state convention is also known as the
- AFrontloading method
- BCaucus method
- COpen primary
- DClosed primary
23A state moves its primary to an earlier date to encourage presidential candidates who would otherwise have skipped that state to campaign there. This is known as
- AA Silent primary
- BEarly entry
- CFront Loading
- DA Horse race
24Successful candidates for party nominations for the presidency owe their nominations primarily to
- Atheir own personal campaign organizations
- Bthe backing of the national party organization
- Cinterest group endorsements and support
- Dendorsements from newspapers and television stations
25There are a total of _________ votes in the electoral college.
- A270
- B435
- C538
- D100
26In 2000, Republican George W. Bush won the presidency despite
- Ahis failure to win his party’s nomination
- Bhis losing more states than Al Gore
- Cwinning fewer electoral college votes than Democrat Al Gore
- Dreceiving fewer popular votes than Al Gore
27The number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency
- A135
- B270
- C538
- D330
28If no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral college votes, the election is decided by
- Athe U.S. Congress.
- Bthe Senate.
- Cthe U.S. Supreme Court.
- Dthe House of Representatives.
29A voter who determines which candidate he or she will vote for very early in the campaign most likely has based that decision on
- Athe media’s perception of the front-runner
- Bparty identification
- Cthe candidate’s stand on a particular issue of importance
- Dthe candidate’s projected image
30Which of the following statements about unconventional participation is not true?
- AIt challenges existing government channels or institutions.
- BIt violates principles or beliefs of the dominant culture.
- CIt always involves working outside the rules of democratic politics.
- DIt may be effective for those who have been otherwise excluded from participation in a democratic polity.
31Which of the following was the first known act of unconventional participation in America?
- AShays’s Rebellion
- BThe Boston Tea Party
- CThe Revolutionary War
- DThe Declaration of Independence
32
Americans are less likely to __________ than citizens of other countries
- Ajoin demonstrations
- Bvote
- Cboycott products
- Dbe interested in politics
33A practical test of whether or not a government is democratic is whether
- Apeople can operate outside government institutions to influence policymaking.
- Bconventional political action consists largely of influencing behaviors and not supportive behaviors.
- Cdirect action is necessary for government to hear citizens’ views.
- Dcitizens can affect its policies by acting through its institutions
34A legal action brought by a person or group on behalf of a number of people in similar circumstances is also known as a(n)
- Aclass action suit.
- Binitiative.
- Cpublic act
- Dreferendum
35A direct primary is a
- Adirect vote on a proposed law.
- Bpreliminary election to choose party candidates.
- Cprocedure by which voters can propose a law to be considered by the legislature.
- Drecorded position on an issue by an interest group.
36Most referenda are placed on the ballot by
- Agovernors.
- Binterest groups.
- Clegislatures.
- Djudges.
37Characteristics frequently associated with nonvoters are
- Alow education, high income, and being middle-aged.
- Bhigh education, low income, and being relatively old.
- Clow education, low income, and being relatively young
- Dlow income and general apathy.
38A 2009 study showed that half of all voters are unaware that they can
- Avote by mail.
- Bregister at motor vehicle offices.
- Cvote for U.S. Senators.
- Dswitch political parties.
39The majoritarian model of democracy favors
- Aresourceful individuals seeking particularized benefits.
- Bbetter-educated, wealthier citizens.
- Cboth conventional and unconventional forms of participation.
- Dvoting as the primary means of participation.
40The primary goal of interest groups is to
- Ainfluence public policy.
- Beducate the public about issues.
- Cprovide campaign donations.
- Dfight corruption in government.
41 Alexis de Tocqueville believed that the American tendency to join associations
- Awould decline as the country grew.
- Bwas a threat to democracy.
- Creflected a strong democratic culture.
- Dcould lead to factionalism.
42 _________ believe that interest groups further democracy by broadening representation within the system.
- APluralists
- BHumanitarians
- CMajoritarians
- DElitists
43 An important idea of pluralist theory is that
- Amost interest groups work for the good of the majority.
- Bthe institutions of government will ignore interest groups regardless of their orientation.
- Cpeople join groups for benefits, regardless of current circumstances.
- Dnew interest groups naturally form when the need arises.
44When the air you breathe is made cleaner as a result of lobbying done by an interest group to which you do not belong, you are an example of
- Aa program monitor.
- Ba free rider.
- Ca freeloader.
- Dthe PAC problem.
45 __________ make sure that people in government know what their members want and that their organizations know what the government is doing.
- AFederal agency administrators
- BLobbyists
- CGovernors
- DPolitical Parties
46The lobbyist’s primary job involves
- Apassing information on to their employers and to policymakers.
- Bassisting campaigns.
- Cmobilizing campaign contributors.
- Dtrading on favors.
47 A strategy that relies on a group representative’s personal contact with policymakers is
- Acoalition building.
- Bdirect lobbying.
- Cinsider lobbying.
- Dgrassroots lobbying.
48Most lobbyists believe that public testimony before congressional committees
- Ais the most effective way of influencing legislation.
- Bshould be televised so that all citizens have access to this information.
- Cshould be a matter of public record.
- Dis less important than are private one-on-one meetings.
49The most common form of grassroots lobbying involves
- Atelephone calls.
- Bletter writing.
- Cweb page building.
- Dpicketing.
50 __________ weaken parties more because it allows voters to float between parties rather than require the voters to participate in the party in which they are registered.
- AClosed Primaries
- BOpen Primaries
- CCongressional primaries
- DCaucus primaries
51In 2011, President Obama announced his candidacy for reelection
- Ain a two-minute YouTube video.
- Bon the front lawn of the White House.
- Cin a cable news channel interview.
- Don his campaign Facebook page.
52Supporters of the new technological journalism make all but the following defense of the new era?
- AReaders will still want investigative, local, and international reporting.
- BIn 2011, a non-profit online news site won a Pulitzer for its Wall Street coverage
- CTraditional media, such as newspapers, are successfully reinventing themselves as online ventures
- DThe spread of mobile technology allows information to reach bigger audiences
53A poll of Americans who had seen or heard of Michael Moore’s 2007 documentary Sicko found that _________ changed their mind and said health-care reform was more necessary.
- Arelatively few
- Bnearly half
- Cabout one-quarter
- Dover three-quarters
54So far, the only major paper with a long-standing successful practice of charging its online readers for content is
- Athe Wall Street Journal.
- Bthe Washington Post.
- Cthe New York Times.
- DUSA TODAY.
55Since 2009, most prominent weekly news magazines
- Ahave seen a resurgence in readership circulation.
- Bhave declined in recent years as much as newspaper circulation has declined.
- Chave reinvented themselves as online publications.
- Dhave formed content-distribution partnerships with radio and television stations.
56The Internet was started
- Ain 1989, by Bill Gates for Microsoft’s Windows products.
- Bin 1972, by a group of thirty-seven universities.
- Cin 1920, after the Great Depression.
- Din 1969, with support from the U.S. Department of Defense.
57A 2011 news analysis found that cable TV was particularly devoted to __________ whereas online news sites and newspapers provided more coverage of __________.
- Alocal news; election coverage
- Beconomic news; foreign affairs
- Celection coverage; foreign affairs
- Dlocal news; economic news
58The five members of the Federal Communications Commission
- Aare appointed by the president.
- Bare chosen by Congress.
- Cserve life terms.
- Dare selected by a council chosen by the broadcast industry.
59The _________ prohibits Congress from abridging freedom of the press.
- AFirst Amendment
- BSecond Amendment
- CFourth Amendment
- DNinth Amendment
60One difference between media habits of men and women is that
- Awomen are more likely to get their news from radio.
- Bwomen are more likely to get their news from television.
- Cwomen listen to more sources of news than men do.
- Dwomen are more interested in programming about the economy.
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