Question 1
(TCO 3) Explain which individuals have the most influence on politics via interest groups.
Women
The elderly
A wide variety of people
Rich individuals
Question 2
(TCO 3) The National Rifle Association is an example of an interest group that seeks the support of primarily one party, in that it tilts strongly toward _____ candidates.
Independent
Libertarian
Republican
Tea Party
Question 3
(TCO 3) A great deal of legislation originates in _____.
economic downturns
corporate boardrooms
specialized agencies
secret
Question 4
(TCO 3) In countries where _____, the courts become an arena of interest-group contention.
public defenders are unavailable
the rule of law is strong
judges have little power
the rule of law is weak
Question 5
(TCO 3) Large parties in particular can be analyzed as _____.
generations of like-minded voters
coalitions of interest groups
team-led organizations based around a theme
trustworthy representatives of national interest
Question 6
(TCO 3) _____ allow and even encourage parties to split.
Single-member districts
“First past the post” systems
Proportional representation systems
Plurality systems
Question 7
(TCO 3) Which of the following has recently done much to encourage state and local party organizations to cooperate with national party platforms?
Door-to-door canvassing
Cohesive national platforms
Computerized mailing lists
Local political pandering
Question 8
(TCO 3) Why do Americans vote so little?
Typically, given the enormous number of immigrants the United States plays host to, most U.S. nonvoters are poorly versed in the tradition of voting, and are therefore are largely unengaged by most elections.
Typically, more than half of U.S. nonvoters say they that while they are interested in and satisfied with candidates, they still feel that their vote makes no difference or that none of the candidates are really good, and the two large parties may not offer an interesting or clear-cut choice.
Typically, most U.S. nonvoters say they are uninterested in or dissatisfied with candidates, feeling their vote makes no difference or that none of the candidates are really good, and the two large parties may not offer an interesting or clear-cut choice.
Typically, most U.S. voters find it impossible to convince others to vote, despite the fact that nonvoters are most likely to vote if convinced by those close to them.
Question 9
(TCO 3) What impact does beginning to pay taxes have on young people’s relationship to voting?
It tends to make them more likely to vote, but less likely to work for a given campaign.
Beginning to pay taxes tends to make them less interested in elections.
It tends to make them more liberal in their voting.
As they begin paying taxes, they become more interested in elections.
Question 10
(TCO 3) Why might factory workers in small towns feel a different sense of the stakes elections hold than executives and professionals?
Factory workers in small towns may perceive a great deal of difference between candidates, noticing considerable change from one administration to another, and executives and professionals feel generally less involved but still perceive a direct correlation between who wins and their personal fortunes.
Factory workers in small towns may perceive little difference between candidates, noticing little change from one administration to another, and although executives and professionals share this sense of noticing little change from one administration to another, they still perceive a direct correlation between who wins and their personal fortunes.
Factory workers in small towns may perceive little difference between candidates, noticing little change from one administration to another, and executives and professionals feel involved and perceive a direct correlation between who wins and their personal fortunes.
Executives and professionals may perceive little difference between candidates, noticing little change from one administration to another, and factory workers in small towns feel involved and perceive a direct correlation between who wins and their personal incomes.
