1) Supreme Court guidelines for constitutionally protected free expression includes the absolute right to say whatever one wants to whomever, whenever.
a. True
b. False
2) A rise in public approval of the president that follows a crisis is called a(n)
a. mandate.
b. anomaly.
c. popularity bump.
d. rally point.
e. approval spike.
3) The most important factor in political socialization for the American public is
a. a combination of radio and television.
b. the family.
c. television.
d. radio.
e. none of the above.
4) Small groups of people who are asked questions about candidates and issues in a discussion setting are known as
a. issue groups.
b. task oriented groups.
c. focus groups.
d. buzz groups.
e. discussion groups.
5) The government has ________ the broadcast media in some form since its inception.
a. funded
b. ignored
c. advocated for partisan interests of
d. regulated
e. none of the above
6) More voters turn out in the primary elections than they do in the general elections.
a. True
b. False
7) Winner-takes-all elections are a characteristic of the U.S. electoral system.
a. True
b. False
8) Critics of the primary system have recommended that rather than having state presidential primaries there should be a single nationwide election, or a "national presidential primary"
a. True
b. False
9) For over forty years, Americans have been getting their news primarily from
a. radio.
b. the Internet.
c. newspapers.
d. print media.
e. television.
10) Which of the following is true about proportional representation systems?
a. they have been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
b. they tend to be associated with the existence of only two major parties competing
in elections
c. they encourage participation of third and minor parties in elections
d. they are not currently used by any countries in the world
e. they are used by twenty states to choose members for their state legislatures take-
all
11) A widely shared and held view is referred to as
a. salience.
b. manifest opinion.
c. public opinion.
d. intense opinion.
e. none of the above.
12) In order to achieve a margin of error of plus or minus 3%, a sample should be at least ________ individuals.
a. 100,000
b. 1,000
c. 1 million
d. 100
e. 250
13) A company with a labor agreement under which union membership cannot be required as a condition of employment is called
a. a 527 group.
b. a free rider.
c. an independent group.
d. an open shop.
e. a half rider.
14) This is the notion held by nineteenth-century Americans that the United States was destined to rule the continent:
a. manifest destiny
b. Pacific destiny
c. continental destiny
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
15) The highest poverty rates occur within this group:
a. Native Americans, Inuits, and Aleuts
b. Hispanic Americans
c. Non-Hispanic White Americans
d. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
e. African Americans
16) The largest wave of new immigrants came to the United States in the years between
a. 1864 and 1896.
b. 1989 and 2004.
c. 1900 and 1924.
d. 1840 and 1860.
e. 1950 and 1984.
17) Today, immigrants represent what percentage of the U.S. population?
a. 10%
b. 19%
c. 14%
d. 5%
e. 8%
18) Emily's List provides early campaign funds for
a. Republican female pro-choice candidates.
b. Republican female candidates.
c. Democratic female pro-life candidates.
d. Republican female pro-life candidates.
e. Democratic female pro-choice candidates
19) The demographic change that has increased the proportion of the population over age 65 is called
a. life cycle effects.
b. the graying of America.
c. the American gray lobby.
d. the generational effect.
e. the baby boomers.
20) Which of the following is NOT an express power?
a. Regulate trade and interstate commerce
b. Declare war
c. Create post offices
d. Take land for public use
e. Coin money
21) Powers reserved to the states include all of the following EXCEPT the power to
a. conduct elections.
b. oversee primary and secondary education.
c. create post offices.
d. take land for public use.
e. charter local governments.
22) The Antifederalists opposed ratification of the proposed Constitution because
a. they opposed direct election of members of the House of Representatives.
b. they were concerned that it did not do enough to ensure rotation of elected officials.
c. they believed that state governments should be abolished.
d. they felt the national government was not given enough power.
e. it included a bill of rights.
23) Which of the following is an explanation of natural law?
a. Law that is proposed by the executive
b. Law that defines right from wrong
c. Law that is found only in constitutions
d. Law that is enacted by a legislature
e. Law that is overturned by the judiciary
24) Unalienable rights, as referred to in the Declaration of Independence, include the rights to life, liberty, and property.
a. True
b. False
25) The Federalist Papers were written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jefferson.
a. True
b. False
26) The word democracy comes from two Greek words: demos (the people) and kratos (authority or power).
a. True
b. False