Question 1

The most important commodity that lobbyists can provide legislators is

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A)  information on the issues under consideration.
B)  personal favors.
C)  money to buy public policy through corrupt and illegal activities.
D)  their presence in committee hearings, where they monitor debates.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Factional challenges to the major parties' programs and candidates are

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A)  unusual in the American political party system.
B)  to be expected, and both parties continuously face such divisive groups.
C)  to be expected, but currently only the Democrats are faced with such challenges.
D)  common, but currently neither party must contend with such divisiveness.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Groups that spend money to influence the outcome of elections but do not contribute directly to candidates are called

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A)  political action committees.
B)  527 groups.
C)  political consulting groups.
D)  soft money interest groups.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

All states have begun experimenting with public funding of campaigns.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The goal of the 2002 Federal Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act was

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A)  to increase party competition by increasing the amount of soft money that could be used in elections.
B)  an effort to increase the number of publicly financed campaigns in federal elections.
C)  an effort to control the amount of soft money contributed.
D)  an effort to limit the amount of soft money used in campaigns and successfully ended the use of soft money in the 2004 federal and state elections.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP) ,

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A)  is newer than the Democratic Party.
B)  emerged from the Jacksonian wing of the Jeffersonian Party.
C)  is much older than the Democratic Party.
D)  is much larger than the Democratic Party and is associated with the "blue states."E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Interest groups with the most political clout tend to have

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A)  more political cohesiveness as a group.
B)  diverse members with differing ideologies.
C)  strong enemies in other interest groups.
D)  abandoned the use of lobbyists in favor of direct action.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

In efforts to reform negative advertising,

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A)  some newspapers and websites have taken to doing "spot checks" on candidates' claims and publishing the truth in the event of false claims.
B)  some major newspapers were intimidated when candidates took them to court.
C)  political parties have created "Fair Campaign Practices" panels that must approve all campaign ads.
D)  the Democratic Party has brought court action against Republican candidates in forty states for defamation of the character of their candidates.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Individuals join interest groups for no other purpose other than to influence government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The number of people who identify themselves as members of one of the two major parties is just under _____ percent of the electorate, whereas the number of people calling themselves independents is nearly _____ percent

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A)  60; 40
B)  85; 15
C)  70; 30
D)  45; 55E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The level of negative campaigning has

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A)  stayed about the same over the past fifty years.
B)  persisted because candidates believe it benefits their campaigns.
C)  decreased dramatically as a consequence of new campaign ethics laws.
D)  decreased because it has proven to be ineffective.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

"Direct action" as a means of influencing local government is most often carried out by

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A)  neighborhood groups and others lacking money but possessing enthusiasm, in order to attract attention to an issue or cause.
B)  affluent neighborhood groups who do not have time for lobbying.
C)  all groups as the first option available in their arsenal of tactics by which to influence decision makers.
D)  local lobbyists who have little expertise in influencing city or county council members.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Political action committees (PACs)are not very influential in state politics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

State efforts at campaign reform have generally been effective with regard to

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A)  establishing campaign finance reporting and providing online databases containing information on campaign contributions.
B)  imposing limitations on the amounts that individuals may contribute and creating public-private financing of primaries and general elections.
C)  limiting how much an individual can contribute to his or her own campaign.
D)  controlling, and in some cases reducing, the costs of political campaigns for the governorship and legislative seats.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

What 1976 U.S.Supreme Court case held that governments could not limit a person's right to spend money in order to spread his or her particular political views in political campaigns?

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A)  Roe v.Wade
B)  United States v.Buckley
C)  South Carolina v.Baker
D)  Buckley v.ValeoE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

In most states where political parties are strong, interest group influence tends to be

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A)  equally strong.
B)  overwhelming, given the symbiotic relationship of interest groups with parties.
C)  nonexistent.
D)  weak.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

States have responded to the proliferation of political action committees by increasing their regulation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to your text, what role will partisan politics play in the states' task of resolving difficult policy issues?

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A)  Partisan politics will draw voters to the platforms of third parties.
B)  Partisan politics will slow progress in the search for policy alternatives.
C)  Partisan politics will increase divided government and will result in voters abandoning their traditional party attachments.
D)  Partisan politics will encourage a wider search for policy alternatives and innovation.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The weakening of an individual's attachment to political parties is called realignment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A generic advertisement that emphasizes a campaign's popular and noncontroversial themes is known as a "feel-good spot."

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Campaigns

The weakening of an individual's attachment to political parties is called realignment.

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According to your text, what role will partisan politics play in the states' task of resolving difficult policy issues?

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The goal of the 2002 Federal Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act was

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State efforts at campaign reform have generally been effective with regard to

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States have responded to the proliferation of political action committees by increasing their regulation.

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Groups that spend money to influence the outcome of elections but do not contribute directly to candidates are called

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All states have begun experimenting with public funding of campaigns.

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A generic advertisement that emphasizes a campaign's popular and noncontroversial themes is known as a "feel-good spot."

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Factional challenges to the major parties' programs and candidates are

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The number of people who identify themselves as members of one of the two major parties is just under _____ percent of the electorate, whereas the number of people calling themselves independents is nearly _____ percent

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What 1976 U.S.Supreme Court case held that governments could not limit a person's right to spend money in order to spread his or her particular political views in political campaigns?

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Interest groups with the most political clout tend to have

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"Direct action" as a means of influencing local government is most often carried out by

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The level of negative campaigning has

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Political action committees (PACs)are not very influential in state politics.

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The most important commodity that lobbyists can provide legislators is

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Individuals join interest groups for no other purpose other than to influence government.

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In most states where political parties are strong, interest group influence tends to be

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The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP) ,

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In efforts to reform negative advertising,

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