Political Beliefs and Party Affiliation

Lobbyists can play a role in influencing public policy by doing which of the following?

• appointing clients to key government positions

• suggesting new legislation to elected officials

• hiring and organizing election campaign workers

• making financial contributions to the reelection campaigns of legislators

Which BEST describes the legitimate role of lobbyists?

• to raise and distribute funds to candidates running for political office

• to serve on Congressional committees as representatives of special interests

• to secure government contracts for businesses they represent

• to give individuals or interest groups a voice in the legislative process

How did the women's suffrage movement impact the United States?

• Political machines began to dominate both local and state politics.

• Political power shifted from urban to rural areas of the country.

• Government became more representative of the nation's population.

• States ceded many of their powers to the federal government.

The conservative movement, which became a major force in US politics in the twentieth century, is characterized by

• a focus on increasing taxes.

• a focus on religious values.

• support for government regulation.

• support for the rights of workers.

Read the campaign platforms of two partisan candidates for president and answer the question.

• Both Candidate 1 and Candidate 2 are liberal.

• Candidate 1 is liberal, and Candidate 2 is conservative.

• Both Candidate 1 and Candidate 2 are conservative.

• Candidate 1 is conservative, and Candidate 2 is liberal.

What trend in the relationship between media and voters is having an increasing impact on elections in the United States?

• Voters tend to seek out and follow media that reinforces their political viewpoints.

• Media is becoming more independent, encouraging voters to form their own opinions.

• There is less variety of media, making it harder for voters to get accurate information.

• Increasing government regulations on media has reduced its influence on voters.

Based on the data and your knowledge of modern elections, in order to achieve victory in a presidential election, Democrats rely most significantly on heavy voter turnout from:

• sparsely-populated countryside areas.

• racially homogenous communities along the Gulf Coast.

• densely-populated metropolitan areas.

• highly affluent communities in the central United States.

Based on the data and your knowledge of modern elections, in order to achieve victory in a presidential election, Republicans rely most significantly on heavy voter turnout from:

• highly affluent communities in the New England region.

• racially diverse communities along the Pacific Coast.

• densely populated metropolitan areas.

• sparsely populated countryside areas.

Which type of political party is the Working People’s Party?

• economic protest

• ideological

• single-issue

• splinter

The Role of (a)  

• Interest Groups

• the Electoral College

• Social Media

• the Two-Party System