Unit 5 - AP Government Review MCQ

A person casting her vote for the challenger based on her displeasure with the incumbent is an example of which type of voting?

• Retrospective

• Prospective

• Rational-choice

• Party-line

Buddy will vote for absolutely anybody as long as they are Republican. Buddy’s behavior is typical of which type of voting?

• Retrospective

• Prospective

• Rational-choice

• Party-line

What is the most likely result in states that require photo ID for voting?

• Lower voter turnout, especially among low income and older populations

• Increased voter turnout

• No effect on voter turnout

• A significant decrease in instances of voter fraud

What is the best predictor of how a person will vote in an election?

• Gender

• Income level

• Character of the candidates

• Party identification

What is the primary purpose of a political party?

• To influence public policy

• To gain power by winning elections

• To unite the nation

• To establish a one world government

All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT

• GOTV and mobilization

• Recruit and nominate candidates

• Establish a party platform

• Lobby congressmen and their staffs

All of the following are barriers to third party success EXCEPT

• Single member congressional districts

• State laws banning minor parties

• Winner-take-all

• Plurality system

Which of the following highlights a difference between political parties and interest groups?

• Interest groups are always nonpartisan

• Only political parties engage in fundraising

• Only interest groups recruit and nominate candidates for office

• Interest groups are focused on a narrower set of issues than a political party

Which of the following best describes an iron triangle?

• A political party, interest groups, and a PAC

• President, congress, and Supreme Court

• A symbiotic relationship between an interest group, a congressional committee, and a bureaucratic agency

• Federal, state, and local governments

How is a social movement different from an interest group?

• Less focus on leadership, more on individual action

• More reliant on corporate donations

• More organized

• Employ well-played lobbyists