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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A 1900s
B 1930s
C 1970s
D 1990s
Question #2
A Contributions must be disclosed.
B Lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.
C Certain activities are prohibited.
D Certain activities are prohibited, contributions must be disclosed and lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.
Question #3
A restrict lobbyists from running for political office
B prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationship by becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office and restrict lobbyists from running for political office
C 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
D help lawmakers find work after they leave office
Question #4
A Super Pacs are much more likely to support incumbent candidates than are PACs.
B Contributions to PACs are unlimited, but restrictions have been placed on how much money can be contributed to super PACs.
C PACs can contribute directly to candidates, but super PACs cannot.
D Conservative interests favor PACs over super PACs.
Question #5
A The Supreme Court has ruled that corporations may spend unlimited amounts of money but unions may not.
B The Supreme Court has yet to address the issue of money in politics.
C The Supreme Court has restricted spending in politics.
D The Supreme Court has opposed restrictions on spending in politics.
Question #6
A Many interests lobby both the national government and the states.
B A fragmentation of interests has taken place.
C There is more professional lobbying and a fragmentation of interests has taken place.
D There is more professional lobbying, many interests lobby both the national government and the states and a fragmentation of interests has taken place.
Question #7
A a symbiotic relationship among Congressional committees, executive agencies, and interest grouped
B a great deal of competition for access to decision-makers
C three interest groups that have formed a coalition
D fluid participation among interests
Question #8
A joining a group to be with others like you
B joining a group because you care about a cause
C joining a group because it is a requirement of your job
D joining a group to obtain a monetary benefit
Question #9
A purposive incentives
B negative incentives
C material incentives
D solidary incentives
Question #10
A Collective goods offer particularized benefits, while private goods are broadly distributed.
B Collective goods and private goods both offer broadly distributed benefits.
C Collective goods offer broadly distributed benefits, while private goods offer particularized benefits.
D Collective goods and private goods both offer particularized benefits.
Question #11
A a volunteer lobbyist
B an in-house lobbyist
C a contract lobbyist
D a legislative liaison
Question #12
A national
B precinct
C county
D state
Question #13
A changes in key issues
B third parties
C changes in party strategies
D demographic shifts
Question #14
A proportional representation
B first-past-the-post
C majoritarian voting
D plurality voting
Question #15
A Dixiecrats
B Whig Party
C Green Party
D Progressive Party
Question #16
A Alexander Hamilton
B James Madison
C George Washington
D John Adams
Question #17
A medical records for government employees
B transcript of meetings between Department of State negotiators and Russian trade negotiators
C minutes from a president’s cabinet meeting
D budget for the Department of Labor
Question #18
A television, radio, and satellite
B television
C television, radio, satellite, and cable
D television and radio
Question #19
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.
Question #20
A WWI; images and maps
B WWII; images and maps
C Vietnam Way; charts and tables
D Great Depression; charts and tables
Question #21
A investigate actions of celebrities
B print more editorials and opinion pieces to sell papers
C print sensational news on the front page to sell newspapers
D investigate problems in government and business
Question #22
A attack colonial politicians
B give fake news and sensationalize stories
C print party propoganda
D unite the colonists and provide information about the British
Question #23
A reports on corruption in government
B covers presidential campaigns equally
C decides which issues deserve public attention
D brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation
Question #24
A owns many televisions and newspapers
B owns all television news stations in a states
C owns many radio stations
D owns many businesses and media networks
Question #25
A sports
B national
C local
D network
Question #26
A cable
B network
C affiliate
D digital