Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)

Question

(03.06 LC)

How do political parties get their candidates elected?

Run campaigns
Give public speeches
Use money to bribe voters
Post on social media only
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(03.06 LC)

Which communication tool would allow a current presidential candidate to most effectively interact with the greatest number of citizens?

A political advertisement appearing in newspapers across the country
A frequently updated social media site with a question and answer forum
An automated generic text message sent to cell phone numbers of registered voters
An appearance arranged to meet and greet voters at a local fishing tournament
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(03.06 LC)

How did most Americans hear about politics before the invention of the radio?

Phone
Internet
Television
Newspapers
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(03.06 LC)

Which independent agency oversees elections and campaign finances?

Committee on Ethics and Elections
National Security Agency
Federal Election Committee
Federal Communications Commission
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(03.06 MC)

Which of the following changed political communication by giving the public audience the ability to see what officials looked like and see the effects of their actions?

Newspapers
Radio
Television
Internet
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(03.06 MC)

Which of the following parties would an American with a political ideology that is primarily moderate, yet more conservative on some issues, be a part of?

Whig Party
Democratic Party
Independent Party
Republican Party
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(03.06 LC)

What is the connection between special interest groups, the bureaucracy, and Congress called?

Steel Triangle
Iron Triangle
Steel Circle
Iron Circle
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(03.06 LC)

What could an individual do to have more of an influence on public policy?

Limit their political activity to voting in presidential elections
Participate actively in interest groups or political parties
Spend great amounts of time studying news and data
Write criticisms of officials on social networking sites
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(03.06 LC)

The "League of United Latin American Citizens" has served as a valuable resource of information and assistance to people of the Hispanic race, lawmakers, and other interested people all over the United States. "League of United Latin American Citizens" is an example of which of the following?

An interest group promoting programs that help Hispanic people
A political party promoting one of its members for political office
An interest group promoting one of its members for political office
A political party promoting programs that help Hispanic people
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(03.06 LC)

What three groups have a major influence on the government?

Individuals, the bureaucracy, foreign nations
The Republican party, Democratic party, and third parties
Special interest groups, the media, and political parties
Congress, the media, and the U.S. Constitution
Question 11(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(03.06 MC)

A person with more liberal views believes that government should have what type of role?

Weak role in people's daily lives and is more likely to support the Republican Party
Weak role in people's daily lives and is more likely to support the Democratic Party
Strong role in people's daily lives and is more likely to support the Republican Party
Strong role in people's daily lives and is more likely to support the Democratic Party
Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(03.06 MC)

Which party system saw the creation of the Republican Party?

First Party System
Second Party System
Third Party System
Fourth Party System

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the multiple-choice questions:

Question 1: How do political parties get their candidates elected?
Answer: Run campaigns

Question 2: Which communication tool would allow a current presidential candidate to most effectively interact with the greatest number of citizens?
Answer: A frequently updated social media site with a question and answer forum

Question 3: How did most Americans hear about politics before the invention of the radio?
Answer: Newspapers

Question 4: Which independent agency oversees elections and campaign finances?
Answer: Federal Election Committee

Question 5: Which of the following changed political communication by giving the public audience the ability to see what officials looked like and see the effects of their actions?
Answer: Television

Question 6: Which of the following parties would an American with a political ideology that is primarily moderate, yet more conservative on some issues, be a part of?
Answer: Republican Party

Question 7: What is the connection between special interest groups, the bureaucracy, and Congress called?
Answer: Iron Triangle

Question 8: What could an individual do to have more of an influence on public policy?
Answer: Participate actively in interest groups or political parties

Question 9: The "League of United Latin American Citizens" is an example of which of the following?
Answer: An interest group promoting programs that help Hispanic people

Question 10: What three groups have a major influence on the government?
Answer: Special interest groups, the media, and political parties

Question 11: A person with more liberal views believes that government should have what type of role?
Answer: Strong role in people's daily lives and is more likely to support the Democratic Party

Question 12: Which party system saw the creation of the Republican Party?
Answer: Second Party System

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