American Government Review Sheet Exam 2 Fall 2023 (3)
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American Government Review Sheet - Exam 2 Fall 2023 (Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
(Below are several questions included in the exam multiple choice questions. Please carefully review class presentations and chapter readings)
The term “public opinion” is used to describe The process by which political values are formed is known as
What are agents of socialization?
In the United States, freedom of the press is protected by
Which of the following is the best definition of the media?
What is a media monopoly?
Which of the following is a good example of broadcast media outlet?
Which statement best characterizes the digital divide?
Which of the following statements best describes where younger and older Americans get their news?
Which of the following is a so-called traditional form of political activity?
What is turnout?
Which of the following would NOT be considered a form of traditional political participation?
Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of digital political participation?
What of the following is the best definition of mobilization?
Which age group votes the most?
What are permanent absentee ballots?
All of the following are important roles for the media in American democracy EXCEPT
The name of an era in the past during the 1800s when the media influenced public opinion exaggerating and presenting false information resulting in the Spanish American War:
What does the current debate about net neutrality entails:
In Freedom House comparative study of countries worldwide we learned from one study that the U.S. electoral process on a score 0 – 4 points was given this number.
Suppose several states enact voter ID laws in the run up to an election. How might this policy change affect minority and non-White voter turnout?
The media are sometimes referred to as the “fourth branch of government” because
Which agency regulates broadcast media?
Towards the end of 2022 Congress was able to pass a law supporting homosexual rights. The liberal media used “priming” targeting a Senator opposing this bill. What was the name of this law supported primarily by liberal democrats.
As a Presidential candidate _____ was asked to provide his ________ to ensure his eligibility starting a movement.
What change occurred with mass media ownership in the recent past years?
Recently this broadcasting organization has been featured in the news accused of dishonesty affirming the media’s main goal is to gain profit and please its audience.
Who was the last Republican presidential candidate to win the popular vote in U.S. elections? Which was a popular campaign slogan during the 2020 Presidential Campaign According to journalists this popular political figure political strategy encompasses elements of the past Southern Strategy.
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What does the Democratic National Committee most recent change reorder of its 2024 presidential primary entails The electoral college is
A(n) ________ occurs when a voter can wait until the day of the primary to choose which party to enroll in to select candidates for the general election. The first caucus in the presidential primary campaign is held in ________, while the first primary
election in the presidential primary campaign is held in ________.
In addition to nominating a presidential candidate, national party conventions are important because they
A(n) ________ is a proposed law or policy change that is placed on the ballot by citizens or interest groups for a vote. If a citizen votes for a Republican for president and a Democrat for senator, he or she has engaged in In order for a political party to select a candidate to run in the general election, it holds a(n)
When Richard Nixon employed his “southern strategy,” he
During the 1980s, the Republicans added ________ to their coalition.
What issue led to the demise of the Whig Party?
The first party system was characterized by conflict between the ________ and the ________.
Which of the following groups is most likely to affiliate with the Republican Party?
Support for the Republican Party currently comes from the
Men are more likely than women to prioritize economic and national security issues. Women are more likely to prioritize healthcare and education issues. The difference in who men and women tend to vote for is known as Since the 1930s, most African Americans have identified as
Which statement about party identification in the United States is most accurate?
Which list of issue positions is most likely to be supported by the national leadership of the Democratic Party?
A party’s ________ contains its philosophy, principles, and policy positions. The three most important tasks accomplished at a party’s national convention are nominating the party’s
Political parties hold primary elections or caucuses in order to
Which of the following is the best definition of redistricting?
A procedure that allows voters to remove state officials from office before their terms expire is called a
In a ________ election, voters choose the nominees for their parties. In a ________ election, voters choose who they want to be officeholders.
A referendum is the
What is one reason that political parties and politicians view Latinos as a critically important group?
Over the past decade, polls have shown that Asian American voters are moving
Individuals who attend church frequently are more likely to be ________ in their political views than people who are not religious.
According to survey data, the vast majority reject which of these as a legitimate form of political
participation?
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The Libertarian and Green parties are considered
The _____ is a distinctive pattern of voting behavior reflecting the differences in views between women and men.
A(n) _____ is a candidate running for reelection to a position that he or she already holds.
Emerging in the late 1780s, America’s first two political parties were the
Which of the following is an important role of the media in American democracy?
Congressional elections that do not coincide with a presidential election are known as
Which of the following is an example of a public broadcasting organization?
Liberalism and conservatism are examples of
Opposition to legalized abortion is a position most likely supported by ________, while support for legalized abortion is a position most likely supported by ________.
Privately owned media companies in the United States earn most of their revenue from
Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of digital political participation?
Which of the following is a drawback of citizen journalism?
In American politics, the digital divide refers to the
If a citizen votes for a Republican for president and a Democrat for senator, he or she has engaged in
________ involves intentionally manipulating district boundaries to unfairly advantage one party over the other.
A(n) ________is the practice of referring a proposed law passed by the legislature to a vote. What impact did the 1965 Voting Rights Act have on rates of voter participation by Black Americans?
Large cities have predominantly ________ populations, while ________ are more numerous in rural and suburban areas.
Which of the following is the best example of direct democracy in the United States?
A party’s ________ contains its philosophy, principles, and policy positions.
________ are independent, nonprofit groups that receive and distribute funds to influence the nomination, election, and/or defeat of a candidate.
When an American voter supports only one party’s candidates, he or she is said to be voting a ________ ticket.
What is a majority-minority district?
A reason the _______ Act passed was to limit immigrants from such places as Southern and Eastern Europe.
Two Korean Americans elected to congress presents hope for this political party to increase Asian Americans voters.
The ____allowed the formulation of media tech giants and media conglomerate and the ______
requires broadcasters to present fair and balanced coverage of controversial issues of interest to
their communities.
What was the significance of Yellow Journalism?
During this period in the early 1900s millions of Mexicans and Mexican Americans were deported?
This website was presented in class as the best in verifying media sources (companies/groups) either liberal or conservative political spectrum.
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