Question 1

One widespread effect of the mass media on presidential campaigns is that the mass media have

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replaced political parties as the primary source of information about a candidate

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lowered the cost of campaigns by allowing candidates to reach more voters

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introduced a liberal bias that has moved all candidates to the left

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increased public optimism by encouraging more positive campaigning

Question 2

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining whether a candidate wins a congressional election?

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Incumbency status

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Individual campaign contributions

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Position on various policies

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Support by Political Action Committees (PACs)

Question 3

In Federalist No 10, James Madison contended that government should

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permit many factions to compete

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limit the number of factions

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tax factions to level the playing field

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deny citizens access to competitive factions

Question 4

All of the following tactics are used by interest groups to influence the political process except

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keeping  all lobbying records confidential

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creating a Political Action Committee to donate money to a campaign

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filing amicus curiae briefs to the Supreme Court

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distribute incumbent's voting record before an election

Question 5

Which of the following best defines political socialization?

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The process by which people acquire their attitudes about politics

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The interaction that occurs when individuals attend rallies or other political events

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The process by which political parties raise money from wealthy corporations

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The process by which individuals formally join a political party

Question 6

"Motor Voter" legislation allows eligible citizens to do which of the following?

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Register to vote at the offices of government agencies such as the department of motor vehicles

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Call for free transportation to the polls on election day

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Use drive through voting machines

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Cast their vote at the local department of motor vehicles

Question 7

Of the following, the most significant difference between the Constitution of 1787 and the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution

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provided a strong national government with many powers, compared to the weak central government of the Articles

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made states sovereign over the national government, while the articles made the central government sovereign

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was difficult to amend, compared to the Articles which had an easier process of a simple majority vote

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created a presidential system of government, compared to the parliamentary system of the Articles

Question 8

Which of the following provides states with the greatest amount of flexibility when implementing policy

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block grants

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categorical grants

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project grants

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formula grants

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