Unit 4/5 Review Political Participation

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Which major political party believes that the government should provide a "safety net" of government programs, so that its citizens' basic needs are met?

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Democratic Party

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Which political party wants the LEAST amount of government involvement in public life?

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Libertarian Party

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What is the purpose of a political party's platform?

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to outline and make clear their views on important issues

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What is a strategy an interest group might use to influence an election's outcome (results)? Options: pay candidates to quit running, conduct public opinion polls, run TV and newspaper ads, hire high-powered lobbyists to influence legislators

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run TV and newspaper ads

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Which is NOT a way that the media affects government? Options: monitor elected officials to ensure responsible behavior, influence voters' criteria for evaluating candidates, encourage voters to share their beliefs and views, shape legislation (laws) by influencing Congressional voting

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shape legislation (laws) by influencing Congressional voting

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How do Political Action Committees (PACs) influence government?

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financially supporting causes and campaigns

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What do the following groups have in common? M.A.D.D., A.A.R.P., W.W.F., N.R.A., P.E.T.A.?

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They're all interest groups seeking to draw attention to and lobby for their causes.

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What would be the most accurate source to find information about candidates' views during an election? Options: a private interest group's website, a record of the candidates' voting history on issues-related legislation, a TV commercial sponsored by a political party, a newspaper editorial

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a record of the candidates' voting history on issues-related legislation

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"I'm going to vote for Bernie Sanders in the primary because I think he has the best plan to help me with my student loan debt" would be an example of:

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Rational choice

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"Nancy Pelosi's leadership in the House has been awful, I will vote Republican because of it" would be an example of:

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Retrospective voting