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WGU C963 - OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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WGU C963 - OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENTHow do interest groups compare to PACs and Super PACs - ANSWERS-Interest
groups are usually focused on one topic as PACs and super PACS are geared
toward influencing the outcome of an election and are representative of multiple
interest groups
How did Citizens United v Federal Election Commission impact campaign funding -
ANSWERS-The Supreme Court ruled against the decision in Citizens United vs
Federal Election Commission because it violated the free speech of Corporations
and Special Interest Groups
Several strategies by interest groups to influence the actions of the government -
ANSWERS-Interest groups attempt to influence political outcomes by contacting
government officials and politicians and trying to influence the general public.
interest group politics - ANSWERS-Political activity in which benefits are conferred
on a distinct group and costs on another distinct group
voter registration - ANSWERS-System designed to reduce voter fraud by limiting
voting to those who have established eligibility to vote by submitting the proper
documents.
Voter registration requirements have historically disenfranchised African
Americans. - ANSWERS-Jim Crow laws were designed to discourage black voters
from voting with poll taxes and white primaries
,Various factors that affect voter registration in the United States - ANSWERS-
Literacy test, attending university out of state, poll taxes
Factors that influence voter choice. - ANSWERS-Ballot fatigue, straight-ticket
voting, Retrospective voting, Prospective voting
Explain how voter turnout is measured. - ANSWERS-Occupation, Income,
Education, Age, Race, Gender,
Describe factors that decrease voter turnout. - ANSWERS-Too busy,
Transportation, restrictive registration laws
Define civil rights. - ANSWERS-Policies designed to protect people against
arbitrary or discriminatory treatment by government officials or individuals.
Contrast civil rights from civil liberties. - ANSWERS-If you believe the government
is supposed to be doing something it is a right. If you believe the government
should leave you alone it is a liberty.
Discrimination - ANSWERS-Behaving differently, usually unfairly, toward the
members of a group.
, Identify laws that protect against various forms of discrimination - ANSWERS-Civil
Rights act of 1957 and 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Age Discrimination act of
1975. 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th Amendments
Struggles African Americans and other groups have faced in securing civil rights -
ANSWERS-Discrimination against race, gender, age, sex
Three levels of scrutiny - ANSWERS-Race → inherently suspect *never allowed+
Gender → intermediate standard *sometimes allowed ,in terms of law-+
Age, wealth, sexual orientation → reasonable (often allowed)
Significance and outcomes of the Civil Rights Movement - ANSWERS-De jure
segregation ended
De facto segregation continues
"White Flight"
Still a racial wealth gap
Major contributors to social contract theory - ANSWERS-Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau
Social Contract Theory - ANSWERS-We need food, clothing and shelter to survive
and nothing should interfere with our ability to obtain them. We may also choose
to believe in a god. The belief gives definition to our existance. Therefore it is
important we define ourselves as individuals.
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