Module IV

A  1970s

B  1900s

C  1930s

D  1990s

A  Certain activities are prohibited, contributions must be disclosed and lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.

B  Lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.

C  Certain activities are prohibited.

D  Contributions must be disclosed.

A  restrict lobbyists from running for political office

B  prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationship by becoming, lobbyists immediately after leaving office, help lawmakers find work after they leave office and restrict lobbyists from running for political office

C  prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationship by becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office and restrict lobbyists from running for political office

D  help lawmakers find work after they leave office

A  PACs can contribute directly to candidates, but super PACs cannot.

B  Super Pacs are much more likely to support incumbent candidates than are PACs.

C  Contributions to PACs are unlimited, but restrictions have been placed on how much money can be contributed to super PACs.

D  Conservative interests favor PACs over super PACs.

A  The Supreme Court has opposed restrictions on spending in politics.

B  The Supreme Court has restricted spending in politics.

C  The Supreme Court has ruled that corporations may spend unlimited amounts of money but unions may not.

D  The Supreme Court has yet to address the issue of money in politics.

A  There is more professional lobbying and a fragmentation of interests has taken place.

B  Many interests lobby both the national government and the states.

C  There is more professional lobbying, many interests lobby both the national government and the states and a fragmentation of interests has taken place.

D  A fragmentation of interests has taken place.

A  three interest groups that have formed a coalition

B  a symbiotic relationship among Congressional committees, executive agencies, and interest grouped

C  a great deal of competition for access to decision-makers

D  fluid participation among interests

A  joining a group because you care about a cause

B  joining a group to be with others like you

C  joining a group to obtain a monetary benefit

D  joining a group because it is a requirement of your job

A  negative  incentives

B  material  incentives

C  solidary incentives

D  purposive  incentives

A  Collective goods offer particularized benefits, while private goods are broadly distributed.

B  Collective goods offer broadly distributed benefits, while private goods offer particularized benefits.

C  Collective goods and private goods both offer broadly distributed benefits.

D  Collective goods and private goods both offer particularized benefits.

A  a legislative liaison

B  a volunteer lobbyist

C  an in-house lobbyist

D  a contract lobbyist

A  national

B  precinct

C  state

D  county

A  third parties

B  demographic shifts

C  changes in key issues

D  changes in party strategies

A  proportional representation

B  plurality voting

C  first-past-the-post

D  majoritarian voting

A  Green Party

B  Whig Party

C  Progressive Party

D  Dixiecrats

A  Alexander Hamilton

B  John Adams

C  George Washington

D  James Madison

A  transcript of meetings between Department of State negotiators and Russian trade negotiators

B  medical records for government employees

C  minutes from a president’s cabinet meeting

D  budget for the Department of Labor

A  television, radio, satellite, and cable

B  television

C  television and radio

D  television, radio, and satellite

A  A reporter writes that local college students are drug dealers but has no sources.

B  A columnist writes his opinion about whether an actor is hiding a drug problem.

C  A television reporter delivers a story about increased drug use at a local college.

D  A reporter uses a source that incorrectly states a celebrity is using drugs.

A  WWII; images and maps

B  WWI; images and maps

C  Great Depression; charts and tables

D  Vietnam Way; charts and tables

A  print more editorials and opinion pieces to sell papers

B  investigate actions of celebrities

C  print sensational news on the front page to sell newspapers

D  investigate problems in government and business

A  attack colonial politicians

B  print party propoganda

C  unite the colonists and provide information about the British

D  give fake news and sensationalize stories

A  reports on corruption in government

B  covers presidential campaigns equally

C  brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

D  decides which issues deserve public attention

A  owns many businesses and media networks

B  owns many radio stations

C  owns many televisions and newspapers

D  owns all television news stations in a states

A  national

B  sports

C  network

D  local

A  cable

B  affiliate

C  digital

D  network