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Interest groups are sometimes referred to as a. Lobbiesb. Chargesc. Delegationsd. Political Action Committeese. CaucusesInterest Groups– 10 points

A group that focuses on influencing elections rather than trying to influence the elected is calleda. A lobbyistb. An iron trianglec. An interest groupd. A political action committeee. A campaign financerInterest Groups– 20 points

The intended outcome of pluralism isa. Compromiseb. Class warfarec. Consumerismd. Consolidatione. Weak governmentInterest Groups– 30 points

To build a financial structure of sustaining an organization and funding the group’s activities, most interest groups primarily rely ona. Public expenditures and tax credits.b. Membership dues and voluntary.

contributionsc. Research contracts and royalties from

intellectual properties.d. Selling of ancillary service such as

insurance or vacation tours.Interest Groups– 40 points

Selective benefits of groups memberships that emphasize friendship, networking, and consciousness raising are best described asa. Solidary.b. Material.c. Purposive.d. Informational.e. Social.

Interest Groups– 50 points

A form of modern journalism in which the media adopt a hostile posture toward the government and public officials is known asa. The partisan press.b. Yellow journalism.c. Adversarial journalism.d. Fourth estate aggression.e. Muckraking.Media– 10 points

The prime source of news for educated and influential individuals tends to bea. Radio.b. Blogs.c. Television.d. Newspapers.e. Friends.Media– 20 points

In the US, the relationship between the government and the media can best be defined as:a. Controls the media.b. Owns the broadcast media but does not

control the content.c. Does not own the communications networks

but does regulate broadcast media.d. Does not own the communication networks

and does not regulate broadcast media.Media– 30 points

American radio and television are regulated by an independent regulatory agency established in 1934 called thea. Public Broadcasting Corporation.b. National Broadcasting Commission

(NBC).c. National Regulation Authority (NPR)d. Federal Communications Commission

(FCC)Media– 40 points

A federal requirement that broadcasters provide candidates for the same political office an equal opportunity to communicate their messages to the public is called thea. Equal time rule.b. Right of rebuttal.c. Fairness doctrine.d. Matching time requirement.Media– 50 points

The Senate has the power to approve treaties with aa. Plurality voteb. Majority vote.c. Two-thirds vote.d. Three-fourths vote.e. UnanimousCongress– 10 points

The minimum age required to serve as a US senator isa. 18b. 21c. 25d. 30e. 35Congress– 20 points

The capturing of federal projects and awarding of federal funds for a congressional representative’s own district is legislation described asa. Pork-barrelb. Advocacyc. Constituencyd. Patronagee. Procurance GovernanceCongress– 30 points

State legislatures must redraw congressional districts to reflect the population changes everya. Two yearsb. Four yearsc. Six yearsd. Ten yearse. Twelve yearsCongress– 40 points

In the House, the elected individuals who are responsible for lining up a party members on important votes and relaying voter information to the leaders are calleda. Prods.b. Whips. c. Strikes.d. Relays.e. Wires.

Congress– 50 points

Originally, congressional representatives would select the presidential candidate for their respective party through a method that came to be denounced asa. “throning.”b. “king caucus.”c. “Smoke-filled rooms.”d. “Anointing the Emperor.”e. “crowning convention”The Presidency– 10 points

In most instances of domestic disorder—whether from human or natural causes—presidents tend to exercise unilateral power bya. Deploying national troops.b. Declaring state of emergency.c. Suspending the writ of habeas corpus.d. Closing banks and other financial

institutions.

The Presidency– 20 points

The primary sources of the president’s power in the legislative arena come from the two constitutional provisions covering the veto and thea. “tax and spend” power.b. “executive order” power.c. “state of the union” address.d. “advise and consent” provision.e. “commander in chief” power.The Presidency– 30 points

No bill vetoed by the president can become law unless both the House and the Senate override the veto by aa. Majority vote.b. Plurality vote.c. Two-thirds vote.d. Three-fifths vote.e. Three-fourths vote.The Presidency– 40 points

President Nixon established the Environmental Protective Agency through an executivea. Order.b. Decree.c. Agreement.d. Prerogative.e. Privilege.The Presidency– 50 points

A claim by a victorious candidate that the electorate has given him or her a special authority to carry out promised made during the campaign is known asa. A mandate.b. Civic empowerment.c. Voters authorization.d. A vote of confidence.e. Citizen agreement.Misc.– 10 points

Holding a political office for which one is running is calleda. Rank.b. Tenure.c. Seniority.d. Incumbency.e. Official advantage.Misc.– 20 points

An expensive, well designed ad that features the successful track record in environmental protection by a major oil company that is published in the New York Times is an example ofa. Lobbying.b. Corridoring.c. Going public.d. Damage control.Misc.– 30 points

The currently popular infotainment program that presents comedic parodies of political figures and calls itself “America’s most trusted name in fake news” is calleda. Weekly Updateb. The Daily Showc. Weekend Update.d. Serious News Central.e. The Colbert Report.Misc.– 40 points

Libel suits against CBS News by Gen. William Westmoreland and against Time magazine by General Ariel Sharon of Israel were defeated in court because they failed to show actuala. Errors.b. Malice.c. Damages.d. Falsification.e. Exaggeration.Misc.– 50 points