Plsi Exam 4
1833 Secularization Act correct answers 1. The oppressive mission system in
California was officially disbanded by the Mexican government with the
false correct answers 2. An Issue Network, such as the one that stopped development
of Jesse Morrow Mountain (akaWahallish) of Hwy 18, differs from an Iron triangle
because it includes grassroots interests and ordinary citizens
third correct answers 3. A political Party other than the two major political parties is
known as a/an ________ party.
independent correct answers 4. voter or candidate that does not identify with a political
party is called a/an:
true correct answers 5. The "public interest" reflects the bests interest of the overall
community, rather than the narrow interests of a particular group ( ch 7)
true correct answers 6. A social movement represents the demands of a large segment
of the public for political, economic, or social change
lobbyist correct answers 7. An individual who attempts to influence the passage,
defeats, or content of legislation and the government's administrative decisions is called
a
divided government correct answers 8. A situation in which one major political party
controls the presidency and the other controls the congress is known as:
patronage correct answers 9. The practice of rewarding faithful party workers and
followers with the government unemployment and contracts is called:
- Be a spoiler for one of the major parties in the election
- Propose new policy ideas and alternatives
A & B!! correct answers 10. The typical role of third parties is to:
realignment correct answers 11. A large-scale lasting change in the types of voters who
support each of the major political parties, which often results in changes in majorities,
is called a partisan __________
true correct answers 12. The past 20 years has seen an increase in the number of
women who run for only at the state level but for the U.S Congress as well
Federal Election Commission (FEC) correct answers 13. The regulatory agency tasked
with enforcing federal election campaign laws is the:
, Buckley v. Valeo (1976) correct answers 14. The Supreme Court ruling that equated
campaign spending with free speech rights was:
- A random sample of at least 1000
- A margin of error of +/-3%
- Neutrally worded questions
All of these!! correct answers 15. The best indication of a public opinion poll's accuracy
is:
a random sample correct answers 16. The relatively small number of individuals who
are interviewed of the purpose of estimating the opinions of an entire population are
known as:
true correct answers 17.Public Opinion is the aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs
shared by some portion of the adult population
Ethnicity is based on culture, race is based on genetics correct answers 18. What is the
difference between race and ethnically?
sound bite correct answers 19. A brief, memorable comment that can easily be fit into
news broadcast is called a
true correct answers 20. An interpretation of political events that is favorable to a
candidate or office holder is called "spin"
political socialization correct answers 21. The process whereby people acquire their
basic political beliefs and patterns of citizenship is known as:
40 member Senate, 80 member Assembly correct answers 22. The California state
legislature is comprised of a _______ and______
Political Action Committee correct answers 23. The financial wing of an interest group
is called a PAC, which stands for:
win elections correct answers 24. The main goal of political parties is to:
family correct answers 25. The most important agent of political socialization is:
- TV and radio
- Print media
- Movies and music
- Internet
1833 Secularization Act correct answers 1. The oppressive mission system in
California was officially disbanded by the Mexican government with the
false correct answers 2. An Issue Network, such as the one that stopped development
of Jesse Morrow Mountain (akaWahallish) of Hwy 18, differs from an Iron triangle
because it includes grassroots interests and ordinary citizens
third correct answers 3. A political Party other than the two major political parties is
known as a/an ________ party.
independent correct answers 4. voter or candidate that does not identify with a political
party is called a/an:
true correct answers 5. The "public interest" reflects the bests interest of the overall
community, rather than the narrow interests of a particular group ( ch 7)
true correct answers 6. A social movement represents the demands of a large segment
of the public for political, economic, or social change
lobbyist correct answers 7. An individual who attempts to influence the passage,
defeats, or content of legislation and the government's administrative decisions is called
a
divided government correct answers 8. A situation in which one major political party
controls the presidency and the other controls the congress is known as:
patronage correct answers 9. The practice of rewarding faithful party workers and
followers with the government unemployment and contracts is called:
- Be a spoiler for one of the major parties in the election
- Propose new policy ideas and alternatives
A & B!! correct answers 10. The typical role of third parties is to:
realignment correct answers 11. A large-scale lasting change in the types of voters who
support each of the major political parties, which often results in changes in majorities,
is called a partisan __________
true correct answers 12. The past 20 years has seen an increase in the number of
women who run for only at the state level but for the U.S Congress as well
Federal Election Commission (FEC) correct answers 13. The regulatory agency tasked
with enforcing federal election campaign laws is the:
, Buckley v. Valeo (1976) correct answers 14. The Supreme Court ruling that equated
campaign spending with free speech rights was:
- A random sample of at least 1000
- A margin of error of +/-3%
- Neutrally worded questions
All of these!! correct answers 15. The best indication of a public opinion poll's accuracy
is:
a random sample correct answers 16. The relatively small number of individuals who
are interviewed of the purpose of estimating the opinions of an entire population are
known as:
true correct answers 17.Public Opinion is the aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs
shared by some portion of the adult population
Ethnicity is based on culture, race is based on genetics correct answers 18. What is the
difference between race and ethnically?
sound bite correct answers 19. A brief, memorable comment that can easily be fit into
news broadcast is called a
true correct answers 20. An interpretation of political events that is favorable to a
candidate or office holder is called "spin"
political socialization correct answers 21. The process whereby people acquire their
basic political beliefs and patterns of citizenship is known as:
40 member Senate, 80 member Assembly correct answers 22. The California state
legislature is comprised of a _______ and______
Political Action Committee correct answers 23. The financial wing of an interest group
is called a PAC, which stands for:
win elections correct answers 24. The main goal of political parties is to:
family correct answers 25. The most important agent of political socialization is:
- TV and radio
- Print media
- Movies and music
- Internet
