WorksheetsExam 3 Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of these is not an example of a first media innovation in the White House?
FDR - Fireside Radio Chats
Wilson - Oral State of the Union
Hoover - Press secretary
Lincoln - Selfie Stick
Which of these are not common forms of presidential communication?
Morse Code
Television
Social Media
Press Releases
What does it mean for the President “going public”?
More travel
More addresses
More interviews
All of the above
Which is not a reason the President “goes public”?
Build ties with the media
Using the public for leverage
To persuade the public
They get a cookie
How do American feel about the Supreme Court?
Approve
Disapprove
How might the Court and the media affect American knowledge of the Court?
Americans are likely overstating their understanding of the Court
American know too much about the court
Americans know all the justices
Americans know the majority of cases in a year
What about the Court gets media attention? Select all that apply:
When a case involves rights
When the case involves taxes
the nominating process
What is Fenno’s paradox?
The idea that, according to surveys, the American public dislikes Congress, but over 90% of members get re-elected
The idea that, according to surveys, the American public loves Congress but rarely re-elect members
The idea that, according to surveys, the American public dislikes Congress but refuses to vote for them
The idea that, according to surveys, the American public loves Congress but doesn’t think members should be able to be re-elected
Which is NOT one of the common complaints about Congress?
Unable to represent diverse interests
Unable to solve big problems
Inefficient
Too removed from ordinary people
Too many people
What is the core aspect of Mann and Ornstein’s “Broken Branch” of Congress?
They are incompetent
The people elected don’t care
It is too focused on partisanship
It should be eliminated entirely
What do we know about media coverage of Congress? (3 correct answers)
Stories are fewer, shorter, and less prominent
Each Congress member has their own stories, angles and motivations
It is not often interesting and media must determine if it’s important enough to share
Congress intentionally do not want their activities shared through the media
According to Mayhew, what 3 activities do members of Congress undertake to get re-elected?
Advertising (Who I am)
Credit Claiming (What I’ve delivered)
Position Taking (Where I stand)
Policy Making (What I want to do)
What is a home style?
The unique relationship Congress Members build with their constituents
A method of cooking
The way Congress Members communicate in public
The relationship Congress Members have with their families
Why do members of Congress develop a home style? Select all that apply:
Recognizes their constituencies are all different and garners support
Takes into consideration resource allocation (time, money, office resources)
To seem super cool
Change their constituents to be more like them
Which is NOT one of the concentric circles?
Geographical: The District Itself
Re-Election: The Supporters
Primary: The Strongest Supporters
Personal: The Intimates
Sociological: People who agree with you
How do the concentric circles matter?
The goal is to move people inward
Help members know how to allocate resources
Ensure members are fair to all
All the above
What 3 aspects of information do members of Congress convey to constituents about themselves? Select all that apply:
Qualification (I can do the job)
Identification (I am one of you)
Empathy (I understand you)
Drive (I will fight for you)
What information do members of Congress convey to constituents about Washington? Select all that apply:
Description (what’s happening?)
Interpretation (why is it happening this way?)
Justification (why am I doing what I’m doing?)
Affirmation (why it will be successful?)
Why does the congressional agenda matter to the President?
Important part of power
Their ideas make up about ⅓ of it
More so when government is unified
All of the above
According to Bond and Fleisher what are the four ways the president looks at congress?
Allies; opponents; persuadable members; unreachable members
Base; Cross-pressured partisans; Cross-pressured opposition; Opposition base
Core supporters; moderate opponents; hardline opponents; swing voters
Partisan supporters; bipartisan allies; persuadable opposition; ideological adversaries
What 4 paths do presidents pursue to accomplish goals within Congress?
Leveraging public opinion; negotiating with congressional leaders; appealing to bipartisanship; utilizing executive resources
Framing issues as national priorities; mobilizing partisan loyalty; harnessing media coverage; capitalizing on political capital
Treat successful elections as mandates; leading the party; using personal support as leverage; building coalitions through elections
Shaping legislative priorities; forging strategic alliances; threatening or promising incentives; leveraging electoral mandates
Party ID is an attachment to a Political Party
True
False
Who developed the Party ID Concept?
PEW Research
Harvard Research
Michigan School (Campbell, Converse, Miller, Stokes) Research
ASU Political Science Research (Howard, Walowitz, Cooper)
Where does party identification come from?
Socialization (parents, peers, schools, media, history)
Group Identification
Running tally of recent outcomes
All of the above
Why might a party ID change? Select all that apply:
A single issue might topple it
The leader of the party might make you rethink
Tally might change
Economic change
What can Party ID NOT predict? Select all that apply:
Serves as screen for information
Cause selective exposure, changing relationships
Predict income
Strong predictor of issue positions
Predict education level
In recent years, What does Gallup’s survey say?
31% Republican 28% Democrat 41% Independent
52% Republican 18% Democrat 30% Independent
22% Republican 44% Democrat 34% Independent
What is true about Dalton’s Apartisan Independents? Select all that apply:
Some are educated
Some have interests
Active on issues
High income
Lean one way
What is true about Daltons' Apolitical Independents? Select all that apply:
Opt out entirely
Low income
Lean one way
Aren’t as educated
Little interest
Do most independents lean one way rather than being truly in the middle?
True
False
Why might a third party succeed? Select all that apply?
Pre-existing name recognition
Coherent message/movement
Money to spend
People are tired of the two parties
Media exposure
What is NOT a reason for third parties to fail?
Public attachment
The new party is a start-up
Too purist
Third parties are akin to shooting stars that may appear briefly and brilliantly.
Third-party has plenty of campaign money
