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1. (04.01 MC) Which pair correctly identifies a distinction between conservative and liberal views on the role of government? (4 points) Conservatives Liberals (A) Support regulations that protect both integration and desegregation in education and employment Support regulations to protect desegregation but reject regulations protecting integration (B) Support open carry gun rights for law-abiding citizens Reject most gun regulations for all citizens (C) Believe that individuals should be able to depend on the government for their economic welfare Believe that government should not spend taxes on social programs (D) Support removing environmental regulations on industry to promote economic growth Support regulations on industry that protect environmental concerns (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. (04.01 MC)

© University of Wisconsin Digital Collections 1965 What conclusion can be drawn about political attitudes during the Vietnam War era? (4 points) Students had great distrust of the government. Students felt that warfare in Vietnam should end. Students felt that warfare in Vietnam would benefit the country. Student discontent with active military resulted in protests throughout the country. 3. (04.02 MC)

© Pew Research Center 2013 Based on the chart, which conclusion can be drawn about Americans' beliefs on the federal government restricting civil liberties as a tool in antiterrorism policies? (4 points) Americans are divided over giving up their civil liberties as a means of increasing their safety from terrorism. Americans are divided over whether antiterrorism policies should limit individual liberties for some citizens rather than all citizens. Americans responded that too many of their civil liberties have been taken away in response to terrorist incidents in recent years. Americans responded that the government has not done enough to prevent terrorism

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and are willing to give up more individual liberties to remain safe. 4. (04.02 MC) Which of these correctly compares the libertarian and conservative ideals of a model economy? (4 points) Libertarian Conservative (A) No regulation Moderate regulation (B) Government management of the economy through direct means Government management of the economy through indirect means (C) International trade controls International free market (D) Market-determined opportunity Government-determined opportunity (A) (B) (C) (D) 5. (04.02 MC) Which of the following is believed to be a key duty of the federal government in the Keynesian approach to economic and fiscal policy? (4 points) To regulate the level of demand To ensure a balanced budget each year To offer incentives to stimulate business To fix unemployment by lowering taxes 6. (04.02 MC) Still one thing more, fellow-citizens—a wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government, and this is necessary to close the circle of our felicities. —President Jefferson, first inaugural address, 1801

Which modern political ideology is being described in the excerpt? (4 points) Liberalism Conservatism Centrism Nationalism 7. (04.03 MC) Public opinion polls are more accurate predictors of political outcomes when which of the following is true? (4 points) Smaller cross-sections are used. Random-digit dialing methods are used. Samples have little relationship to demographics. Samples are not targeted for likely voters. 8. (04.03 MC)

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© 2018 The Associated Press What conclusion can be made about the influence of public opinion, represented in the line graph, on the passage of legislation shown on the map? (4 points) Support for legalizing marijuana has decreased due to states passing laws allowing its use. Support for legalizing marijuana has increased, which led to states passing laws allowing its use. Support for legalizing marijuana has increased despite a lack of states passing laws allowing its use. Support for legalizing marijuana has decreased despite a majority of states passing laws allowing its use. 9. (04.04 MC) Less than a month from the election, a new poll is published showing Candidate A with a lead over Candidate B. This poll is an outlier from other recent polling results that show Candidate B leading Candidate A. The poll was conducted by a cable news network that has provided consistently favorable coverage to Candidate A throughout the campaign. Most other media sources either did not cover the poll or only included it in poll aggregation models, diluting its impact on public opinion. Which is most likely to be an effect of the media coverage of this poll? (4 points) Supporters of Candidate A will feel more confident that their candidate might win. Supporters of Candidate B will be very alarmed at the possibility that their candidate could lose. Voters from across the political spectrum will dismiss results that show Candidate B trailing. Voters from across the political spectrum will see Candidate A as rising in the polls. 10. (04.04 MC) What effect has the increase in online and social media had on public debate over media bias and the impact of media ownership and partisan news sites? (4 points) There is more bipartisan support for journalistic accountability and precision of reporting. There is greater focus on precision and objectivity, reducing conflict over ownership of the news.

More demand for in-depth reporting is reducing conflict as communication between factions increases. The increase in short social reports often intensifies online squabbles between factions, increasing the sense of media bias. 11. (04.05 MC) While not formally one of the national political institutions, political parties today are nonetheless major players in both national and state politics. They have long provided what may be considered quasi-governmental services, including candidate recruitment, the operation of political campaigns, and the supervision of the voting process. As with the federal bureaucracy, political parties are important extra-constitutional political institutions that have been essentially grafted onto our separation of powers system. The ambiguity surrounding the proper institutional role that parties should conceptually play in American politics has posed vexing problems for the courts in balancing party independence with government supervision. In order to ascertain the role that political parties should play within our political system, it is useful to see them as informal parts of the larger system of separation of powers. If parties are seen as part of this larger system, then it follows that they are entitled to a certain amount of judicial protection to ensure their integrity and independence. Under this interpretation, the courts should bear some responsibility for preserving the separateness of political parties in the same way as the judiciary ensures that the powers of the formal branches of the government do not unduly infringe upon one another. If parties are seen as performing some governmental functions, then it follows that they should be entitled to some independence in the conduct of these functions. If parties are to check government power, then some of their activities must lie beyond direct government control. —Robert C. Wington, "American Political Parties Under the First Amendment," 1999 What is unique about political parties compared to special interest groups that reinforces the author's argument that they deserve special protection from the courts? (4 points) They support candidates running for office. They function as informal auxiliary members of the federal bureaucracy. They seek to participate in government through elections. They seek to play an advisory role, controlling government through recommendations and information. 12. (04.05 MC) The 1952 presidential election saw Democratic candidate Adlai Stevenson face Republican challenger Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower enlisted the advice of advertising executives to create the first political spot advertising campaign. Eisenhower's use of 30-second ads to quickly inform viewers of his achievements and vision for leadership, all in a catchy manner, marked the advent of politicians' adoption

of television advertising for political means. By the 1960 presidential election, Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy's media team was creating television advertising spots portraying the candidate on the campaign trail interacting with voters— advertisements used to generate excitement for upcoming campaign stops. Which action by contemporary political parties is comparable to the scenario above? (4 points) Door-to-door canvassing by candidates' supporters Use of voter data-management services Creation of party and candidate websites Candidate meet-and-greet events 13. (04.05 MC) © 2018 The Associated Press Based on the graph, what would a major political party have to support to attract the most independent voters? (4 points) It would have to support social equality. It would have to support free market-based wages.

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It would have to support economic equality. It would have to support limited government. 14. (04.06 MC) The ... President of the United States cannot stand above the battle engaging in vague little sermons on brotherhood. The immense moral authority of the White House must be used to offer leadership and inspiration to those of every race and section who recognize their responsibilities. And the immense legal authority of the White House must be used to direct implementation of all Constitutional rights, protection of the right to vote, fulfillment of the requirement of school desegregation, and an end to discrimination in the government's own midst—in public contracts, in employment and in all Federal housing. —John F. Kennedy, speech to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 1960 Based on this excerpt, in which area of politics can interest groups wield the greatest power? (4 points) Local issues Court decisions Executive decisions Wealthy corporations 15. (04.06 MC) Which of the following is the most common electoral strategy employed by interest groups? (4 points) The sponsorship of ballot initiatives at the state level Giving financial support to political parties or to candidates Investing resources in lobbying Developing their own campaigns to promote issues 16. (04.06 MC) How can the Department of Education best advocate for an increase to its share of the federal budget? (4 points) Through a presidential executive order

Through an in-house legislative lobbyist Through a writ of certiorari Through an outside lobbying group 17. (04.07 MC) © U.S. Department of Justice, Map of Voting Rights Act of 1965 Section 5 Covered Jurisdictions, 2008 The map indicates enforcement of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was still necessary in 2008 in the shaded areas for what reason? (4 points) These areas of the United States continued to use poll taxes to suppress minority voters in the twenty-first century. These areas of the United States required valid photo identification to vote, which many poor and minority voters do not have. These areas of the United States had a long history of suppressing minority voters through literacy tests, voter intimidation, and vote dilution. These areas of the United States experienced lower voter turnout due to voter apathy, requiring federal intervention to increase voter participation. 18. (04.07 MC)

Public Domain Which of the following statements about voter turnout by race is reflected by the data in the chart? (4 points) Black voters are the second most likely group to vote after white voters. Hispanic voters are more likely to vote than other race, non-Hispanic voters. White voters consistently have the highest turnout rate when compared to other demographics. Other race, non-Hispanic, and Hispanic voters have a higher turnout rate than do whites and blacks. 19. (04.07 MC) When candidates obscure their opinions on matters of policy, the ability to make voting decisions based on which factor is diminished? (4 points) Party affiliation Contemporary issues Candidate qualifications Campaign advertisements 20. (04.07 MC) According to established political models that explain voting behavior, which of the following best compares the motivations of rational-choice voters and retrospective voters? (4 points)

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Rational-Choice Voters Retrospective Voters (A) Expectations based on the past behavior of candidates' parties Key expectations regarding voters' concerns and voters' benefits (B) Predicted future behavior of candidates' parties Present and future behavior of parties (C) Party alignment Key expectations regarding voters' concerns and voters' benefits (D) Key expectations regarding voters' concerns and voters' benefits Expectations based on the past behavior of candidates' parties (A) (B) (C) (D) 21. (04.08 MC) A meeting occurs within a political party open only to specially chosen party members. The meeting consists of speeches by important members of the party, a discussion of important issues that the party plans to support, and the selection of candidates for president and vice president. Which term best applies to the political function described in the scenario? (4 points) Open caucus meeting Closed caucus meeting Party convention meeting Platform committee meeting 22. (04.09 MC) Which of the following best characterizes trends in campaign financing? (4 points) Political action committees (PACs) contribute an insignificant amount of money to Senate candidates. Recent legislation has significantly lowered the cost of running for national office.

The federal government pays campaign costs for major-party presidential candidates. House candidates rely on soft-money contributions because PACs contribute to the presidency. 23. (04.09 MC) In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission , ... (2010), the Court ruled that the BCRA's federal restrictions on electoral advocacy by corporations or unions were unconstitutional for violating the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment. The Court overruled Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce , which had found that a state law that prohibited corporations from using treasury funds to support or oppose candidates in elections did not violate the First or Fourteenth Amendments. The Court also overruled the portion of McConnell that upheld such restrictions under the BCRA. —From Intellectual Property and the Internet , "First Amendment to the United States Constitution," 2014 Which aspect of the election process is impacted by the ruling in the passage? (4 points) The continued need for the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of laws The needs of state laws to govern corporations' use of treasury funds for political campaigns The rights of unions or corporations to overrule the rights of individuals in the election process The ongoing debate over the role of money in political speech 24. (04.09 MC) Governor Patrick Cote of Vermont is beginning his primary campaign for the presidency and is considering whether or not to accept public funds set aside for primary candidates in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. Cote is concerned that his primary opponents may forgo revenue from the fund with the hope of raising money beyond its established limits. From which group could Cote solicit funds to maximize donations to his primary campaign, thereby allowing him the option of declining money from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund? (4 points) Political action committees Professional organizations Corporations Labor unions 25.

(04.08 MC) Which of the following claims does the graph most strongly support? (4 points) The Electoral College performs a crucial role in regulating United States elections in most election years. The Electoral College is most useful for blocking overwhelming populist surges. The Electoral College has been most useful for providing decisive conclusions when elections approached a tie. The Electoral College has served no positive practical purpose in United States elections.

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