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Terms in this set (85)One-party dominance in House districts tends to produce winning candidates who are more extremely ideological. In 2010, the Republicans gained control of the U.S. House of Representatives, while the Democrats maintained control of the Senate, and Barack Obama, a Democrat, was president. This situation is known as truncated government. Gary Orren and many others in the field of political science have agreed that the power of political parties has declined significantly. Of the following, which groups are MORE likely to vote for Republicans? whites, men, and people with some college education In recent years, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party have become more ideologically polarized. Under the leadership of President Obama, the Democratic Party now MOST closely resembles the Democratic Party of the mid-20th century. Which voting system rewards political parties with a number of seats equal to the percentage of the vote it receives? proportional representation All of the following characterize the party system in the United States since 1968 EXCEPT increased patronage What role is undertaken by the majority party in legislatures at all levels? elects legislative leaders, makes committee assignments, and holds the majority on committees An organization of ideologically similar people that nominates and elects its members to office is known as a political party. What term is used by political scientists to refer to a shift in party allegiances or electoral support? realignment Party identifiers are typically measured by party registration when registering to vote. What decade do political scientists argue first cemented the ideological differences between today's Democrats and Republicans? 1930s Which 1976 Supreme Court decision created the soft money loophole, through which political parties could raise unlimited funds at the state level? Buckley v. Valeo Which of the following parties is an example of an issue advocacy party? Green Party How many "faces," or spheres of operation, do American political parties have? 3 What is the best predictor of a person's party identification? ideology Which of the following are key principles of Tea Party supporters? 1. less
government Former House Speaker Tip O'Neill said that "All politics is ________." local All of the following are key Republican positions EXCEPT environmental protection. Presidential elections are always held on what day? the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November In the United States, the length of presidential campaigns tends to lead to voter fatigue. How long do presidential campaigns in the United States generally last? over one year On which of these types of issues are voters MOST willing to base their vote? salient issues Lacking in the original legislation, what was the MOST important provision in the 1974 amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act? creation of an enforcement mechanism During the presidential election of 2000, which state's voting system came under enormous scrutiny because of paper perforations known as chads? Florida In general elections for Congress, how many votes must a candidate receive in order to win? the most votes In a referendum, voters in a state can vote for or against a measure proposed by whom? state legislatures Contributions to political parties designated for so-called party-building activities are known as soft money. Which year saw a party convention that prodded both parties to make significant reforms that increased party-voter influence for candidate selection? 1968 A voter who evaluates candidates based on the candidates' positions and votes for the candidate that best represent his or her views is a(n) prospective voter What is the major significance of the Supreme Court's ruling in Buckley v. Valeo? Independent expenditures are protected by law against limitations. Which of the following is an effect of the office-block ballot? voters are most likely to split their ticket. Which of the following statements about who can vote in primary elections is the MOST accurate? who can vote in primary elections varies from state to state. The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the McCain-Feingold Act in McConnell v. the Federal Election Commission. What portion of the act did the Supreme Court then invalidate in its 2007 ruling in Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc.? ban on issue-based ads within the 30-and 60-day election window Today, most political campaigns are conducted and managed by paid campaign consultants. In many states, what percentage of votes must a candidate receive in a general election to avoid a runoff election? 50% Which of these factors is MOST important in determining voter participation? education level Which group had the highest turnout rate in the 2012 presidential election? African Americans Identify the correct chronological order among the following, starting with which comes first. primary election, candidate nomination, general election In 2016, how much money could an individual give to each candidate or candidate committee, per election? $2,700 The term narrowcasting means the practice of aiming media content at specific segments of the public. Before the advent of non-print media, the most notable exception to the historically one-way tradition of people forming opinions based on what they read, heard, and saw was the letter to the editor. The number of corporations that supply the majority of news to Americans has shrunk from 50 in 1983 to just 6 today. This is a result of consolidation. In general, minority journalists are more likely to be employed at newspapers with circulations of 250,000-500,000. Encouraging the outbreak of the Spanish-American War is the most famous example of what type of journalism? yellow journalism Which U.S. president's fireside chats were the first to exploit the value of radio as a device for political communication? Franklin D. Roosevelt American radio listeners first heard news in real time in which decade? 1920s New media include all of the following, EXCEPT television Which media technology dominated between the 1940s and 1980? television All of the following are powerful media audience attractors EXCEPT good news reports. How can today's media consumers be sure that the information that they are receiving is accurate? Consumers should gather news from media outlets with a track record of adhering to journalistic standards. Which of the following public perspectives on media bias gained the highest response rate? too liberal The ability of advertisers to target African Americans on Black Entertainment Television (BET) or Latinos on Telemundo is due to media segmentation. Which of the following has the GREATEST influence on enabling people to communicate their views? the Internet The emergence of the multimedia start-up Politico is an example of the merging of various forms of media under one corporate roof with one set of business and editorial leaders. This is known as convergence. Gallup Organization surveys show that public trust and confidence in the mass media is ________ it was in the mid-1970s. much lower now than Traditional media sources include all of the following, EXCEPT websites. Studies by various political scientists have found that most news stories take the form of a debate. Political scientist Shanto Iyengar argues that a process known as ________ sets a context that helps people understand important events and matters of shared interest. media framing Which of the following words BEST describes the evolutionary development of the U.S. media industry ownership over the last several decades? consolidation Professional wrestler Jesse Ventura credits the mobilization of voters through the Internet, or ________, for being elected governor of Minnesota despite his being a political outsider. e-campaigning Which of the following is the BEST example of the way new technology has enabled the exchange of information between elected leaders and constituents? Spawned by frustration over the partisan bickering surrounding President Bill Clinton's impeachment hearings, two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs started MoveOn.org, which is now best known for its successful e-mobilization The ability of cellular technology to make the Internet portable and constantly available has been revolutionary. Approximately what percentage of American adults own a smartphone today? about 70 percent Through the use of e-Government, the United States government hopes to 1. increase
transparency. The modern media revolution began with the advent of the Internet. Shortly after he fled the United States, Edward Snowden was given asylum in Russia. All of the following are news aggregators 1. Yahoo News The success of which candidate in using the Internet to recruit volunteers and raise money in 2004 brought into sharp focus the potential of the Internet as a force in political campaigns? Howard Dean Which of the following industries was MOST instrumental in the defeat of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) through their use of a macro-protest? the technology industry Which decade brought about the advent of the Internet as we know it (graphic Web browsers, email)? 1990s Which of the following was a watershed event in the use of new technology in politics? Barack Obama's 2008 presidential bid Which of the following is true of the Internet and the American guarantee of freedom of speech? 1. Free speech on the Internet becomes problematic because it allows extremists to spread their message. Unequal access to computer technology is known as the digital divide. What has been the effect of the rapid expansion of Internet technology on the ability of presidential campaigns to manage the news? It has made managing the news more difficult. Among Americans aged 18-29, what percentage use the Internet? 96 Which of the following is an example of the type of service that will enable government to provide direct services to residents and visitors so that they can search nearby restaurants by health-department grade or access timely emergency services? Foursquare Which government agency played a major role in the development of the Internet? Department of Defense Which of the following statements about new technology and democracy is NOT accurate?
New technology has created an uneven playing field for candidates and political groups. Which of the following can be described as a platform that enables users to construct a profile, specify other users with whom they have a connection, and view others' connections? social networking Former House Speaker Tip O'Neill said that "All politics is ________." local Discuss the party organization of major parties and identify where most power lies. there is a pyramid of the power structure, national committee, state committees, county committee, municipal committee, precinct committee, surprisingly the most power is at the state and local level because they interact directly with the people. What are some of the formal barriers to suffrage that have existed in American politics over the years to prevent the poor, women, and racial minorities from exercising the franchise? 1. sometimes required a citizen to own property or pay annual tax What specifically were the remedies that expanded the right to vote for American citizens? 15th Amendment prohibited denying someone to vote because of their race What is net neutrality? the principle that Internet service providers should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or websites. Recommended textbook solutions American Government1st EditionGlen Krutz 412 solutions Gateway to American Government: The Bridge to Success on Florida's EOC TestMark Jarrett, Robert Yahng 166 solutions
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