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Semester Quiz 4

Quiz by Alison Russell

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  • Q1
    One widespread effect of the mass media on presidential campaigns is that the mass media have
    lowered the cost of campaigns by allowing candidates to reach more voters
    introduced a liberal bias that has moved all candidates to the left
    increased public optimism by encouraging more positive campaigning
    replaced political parties as the primary source of information about a candidate
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is the most important factor in determining whether a candidate wins a congressional election?
    Individual campaign contributions
    Position on various policies
    Support by Political Action Committees (PACs)
    Incumbency status
    30s
  • Q3
    In Federalist No 10, James Madison contended that government should
    limit the number of factions
    tax factions to level the playing field
    permit many factions to compete
    deny citizens access to competitive factions
    30s
  • Q4
    All of the following tactics are used by interest groups to influence the political process except
    creating a Political Action Committee to donate money to a campaign
    filing amicus curiae briefs to the Supreme Court
    distribute incumbent's voting record before an election
    keeping all lobbying records confidential
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following best defines political socialization?
    The process by which people acquire their attitudes about politics
    The interaction that occurs when individuals attend rallies or other political events
    The process by which political parties raise money from wealthy corporations
    The process by which individuals formally join a political party
    30s
  • Q6
    "Motor Voter" legislation allows eligible citizens to do which of the following?
    Call for free transportation to the polls on election day
    Register to vote at the offices of government agencies such as the department of motor vehicles
    Use drive through voting machines
    Cast their vote at the local department of motor vehicles
    30s
  • Q7
    Of the following, the most significant difference between the Constitution of 1787 and the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution
    made states sovereign over the national government, while the articles made the central government sovereign
    provided a strong national government with many powers, compared to the weak central government of the Articles
    was difficult to amend, compared to the Articles which had an easier process of a simple majority vote
    created a presidential system of government, compared to the parliamentary system of the Articles
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following provides states with the greatest amount of flexibility when implementing policy
    categorical grants
    project grants
    formula grants
    block grants
    30s

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