AP Unit 3 Review

Which organization regulates interstate communication in the United States?

• FEC
• FCC
• SEC
• ACC

According to James Madison, what is the best solution for limiting factions?

• a large republic
• giving power to factions
• eliminating freedom to create factions
• increasing the number of factions

What is the free rider problem?

• citizens ride the bus without paying the fare
• citizens benefit from the actions of interest groups without paying dues
• labor unions cannot force workers to join
• Democrats attract more low-income voters than do Republicans

At which places of work are employees required to be in a union in order to remain employed?

• union shop
• closed shop
• open shop
• market shop

What is typically experienced by political parties after holding their national conventions?

• vice presidential nomination
• ratification of party platform
• endorsement from current president
• a bounce in public opinion polls

How is the number of electoral votes received by each state determined?

• 1 per state
• 1 per 500,000 citizens
• 1 per congressional delegate
• 1 per square mile

Which state has the most electoral votes?

• California
• Texas
• New York
• Florida

Why does Washington, D.C. have 3 electoral votes?

• it has 3 representatives in Congress
• it is a state
• per request from George Washington
• 23^rd Amendment

When does a political party nominate its presidential candidate?

• during primary elections
• during the convention
• during the general election
• during the electoral college vote

What are the requirements for being the American president?

• 45 years old, education, natural born citizen
• 35 years old, natural born citizen, 14 years of residency
• 45 years old, naturalized citizen, education
• 35 years old, naturalized citizen, 14 years of residency