Unit 5 Gov Mock

Given the information in the graph, in which of the following states would an individual’s vote likely have more influence?

• Wyoming

• West Virginia

• Alabama

• California

The data in the graph best illustrate which of the following common criticisms of the electoral college?

• Small states have fewer electoral votes than large states and therefore have no impact on presidential elections.

• Individuals in small-population states have a greater impact on the electoral college than individuals in large-population states.

• Candidates from states with a large number of electoral votes have a major advantage in the electoral college.

• Smaller states have more electoral votes than larger states, which distorts the popular vote.

According to the bar graph, which of the following statements will be true in the year 2060?

• The percentage of those identifying as Asian alone will be less than it was in 2012.

• Those identifying as White alone will remain a majority.

• Those identifying as Hispanic White will be 31% of the population.

• The percentage of those identifying as Black alone will be less than it was in 2012.

Which of the following is a likely effect of the trend depicted in the bar graph on voting and elections?

• There will be fewer restrictions placed on voting.

• Voter turnout is likely to increase among non-Whites.

• The Democratic Party will win more elections, based on current voting trends.

• There will be more retrospective voting among young voters.

Which of the following describes an effect of the Twenty-Fourth Amendment?

• It assured equal access to places of public

  accommodation regardless of race.

• It increased the importance of the Speaker

  of the House of Representatives.

• It reduced barriers to political participation

  on the basis of gender.

• It eliminated poll taxes.

Which of the following provides the most accurate explanation of how consumer-driven media increases partisan polarization?

• Consumer-driven media tends to avoid discussing controversial political topics.

• Consumer-driven media reinforces existing political biases in individuals.

• Consumer-driven media relies heavily on corporate advertising.

• Consumer-driven media is overwhelmingly conservative.

If voters are acting according to the retrospective model of voting, which of the following will be the most important consideration in their decision?

• The party affiliations of the candidates

• The campaign promises made by the candidates

• The effect of recent economic conditions on the voters

• Whether the candidates will act in the best interest of the voters if elected

Which of the following makes a correct comparison between political parties and interest groups in the United States?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following describes the potential impact on the electorate when daily media coverage of elections focuses primarily on the newest poll results?

• The electorate will be increasingly divided along partisan lines.

• The electorate will be less likely to turn out to vote on Election Day.

• The electorate will be more likely to have expanded knowledge of the electoral process.

• The electorate will be less able to accurately compare the policy platforms of candidates running in the election.

Two interest groups are competing for influence in Congress. One group represents banking institutions, while the other advocates for consumer protections. A critic of the influence of interest groups would make which of the following claims?

• The interest groups will nominate a slate of candidates for office to compete against each other in the next election in order to determine which interests prevail.

• The consumer protection group will appeal only to Republican leaders, while the banking interests will appeal only to Democratic leaders.

• The banking interest group likely has greater financial resources and access to policy makers than the consumer protection group.

• The consumer protection group is prohibited by federal regulations from direct lobbying.