AP - Political Beliefs & the Media (pass/Fail)

Which of the following conclusions can be made about voting behavior?

• Young people turn out more than any other age group

• Minorities generally support Republican candidates

• Southerners vote more than Northerners

• Voting is based on class

• Women vote more for Republican candidates than men

Which section of the country has the lowest voter turnout?

• south

• northeast

• midwest

• west

• soutwest

Which class of people has the highest percentage of voter turnout

• middle class

• lower class class

• upper class

• Upper-middle class

• there is not relationship between voter turnout and class

Which of the following definitions reflects the idea that the victorious party should carry out its proposed agenda?

• Constituent services

• the integrity of the political party

• the party's platform

• voter referendums

• the mandate theory of elections

Which of the following is a result of media-centered politics?

• a greater interest in the election

• a greater loyalty to political parties

• an increase in voter turnout

• a decrease in voter turnout

• an increase in the analysis of issues by the media

Which of the following represents the most effective way for a president to manage the news?

• controlling the flow of information

• staying on the defensive

• having different staff members speak to the press

• explaining a policy issue multiple times

• giving reporters unlimited access to his/her daily routine

All of the following are criticisms aimed at the media except

• the media defines the campaign agenda rather than the candidate

• the media accepts too many negative advertisements

• the media relies too much on polling

• the media's investigations of politicians usually emphasize serious issues

• Talk radio places an unfair emphasis on conservative isuues

Which of the following groups represents the audience the media aims to develop stories for?

• the college educated

• the upper class

• the masses

• the lower class

• people looking for in-depth analysis of issues

All of the following reflect the constitutional basis of suffrage except

• states determining the time, place and manner of elections

• term limits on members of Congress passed by the states

• the 15th amendment

• the 17th amendment

• the 19th amendment

All of the following statements best explain why people vote except

• religious views

• political socialization

• gender politics

• the economic class to which the belong

• political surveys