Political Science Quiz
1. (TCO 3) Explain which individuals have the most influence on politics via interest groups.
(Points : 3)
Women
The elderly
A wide variety of people
Rich individuals
Question 2. 2. (TCO 3) What U.S. groups that are underrepresented by interest groups took to
the street in inner-city riots in the 1960s, thus demonstrating what a group or groups might do
when they cannot express their grievances through legitimate channels? (Points : 3)
Poor people and Hispanic people
African American people and women
Poor people and African American people
Hispanic American people and women
Question 3. 3. (TCO 3) A great deal of legislation originates in _____. (Points : 3)
economic downturns
corporate boardrooms
specialized agencies
secret
Question 4. 4. (TCO 3) In countries where _____, the courts become an arena of interest-group
contention. (Points : 3)
public defenders are unavailable
the rule of law is strong
judges have little power
the rule of law is weak
Question 5. 5. (TCO 3) Large parties in particular can be analyzed as _____. (Points : 3)
generations of like-minded voters
coalitions of interest groups
team-led organizations based around a theme
trustworthy representatives of national interest
Question 6. 6. (TCO 3) The American electoral system is based on the British “first past the
post” (FPTP) system, named so because _____. (Points : 3)
third parties can “post” to earn representation
major parties are subject to intense scrutiny by third parties
it resembles a horse race; even a nose better wins
it tends to promote more equal representation
Question 7. 7. (TCO 3) Today’s voters tend to be _____ loyal to their parties compared to the
past. (Points : 3)
more
less
similarly
equally
Question 8. 8. (TCO 3) Why do Americans vote so little? (Points : 3)
Typically, given the enormous number of immigrants the United States plays host to,
most U.S. nonvoters are poorly versed in the tradition of voting, and are therefore are largely
unengaged by most elections.
Typically, more than half of U.S. nonvoters say they that while they are interested in and
satisfied with candidates, they still feel that their vote makes no difference or that none of the
candidates are really good, and the two large parties may not offer an interesting or clear-cut
choice.
Typically, most U.S. nonvoters say they are uninterested in or dissatisfied with
candidates, feeling their vote makes no difference or that none of the candidates are really good,
and the two large parties may not offer an interesting or clear-cut choice.
Typically, most U.S. voters find it impossible to convince others to vote, despite the fact
that nonvoters are most likely to vote if convinced by those close to them.
Question 9. 9. (TCO 3) What impact does beginning to pay taxes have on young people’s
relationship to voting? (Points : 3)
It tends to make them more likely to vote, but less likely to work for a given campaign.
Beginning to pay taxes tends to make them less interested in elections.
It tends to make them more liberal in their voting.
As they begin paying taxes, they become more interested in elections.
Question 10. 10. (TCO 3) Why might factory workers in small towns feel a different sense of the
stakes elections hold than executives and professionals? (Points : 3)
Factory workers in small towns may perceive a great deal of difference between
candidates, noticing considerable change from one administration to another, and executives and
professionals feel generally less involved but still perceive a direct correlation between who wins
and their personal fortunes.
Factory workers in small towns may perceive little difference between candidates,
noticing little change from one administration to another, and although executives and
professionals share this sense of noticing little change from one administration to another, they
still perceive a direct correlation between who wins and their personal fortunes.
Factory workers in small towns may perceive little difference between candidates,
noticing little change from one administration to another, and executives and professionals feel
involved and perceive a direct correlation between who wins and their personal fortunes.
Executives and professionals may perceive little difference between candidates, noticing
little change from one administration to another, and factory workers in small towns feel involved
and perceive a direct correlation between who wins and their personal incomes.
