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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A 1930s
B 1990s
C 1900s
D 1970s
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 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
B help lawmakers find work after they leave 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 restrict lobbyists from running for political office
Question #4
A Conservative interests favor PACs over super PACs.
B Contributions to PACs are unlimited, but restrictions have been placed on how much money can be contributed to super PACs.
C Super Pacs are much more likely to support incumbent candidates than are PACs.
D PACs can contribute directly to candidates, but super PACs cannot.
Question #5
A The Supreme Court has restricted spending in politics.
B The Supreme Court has yet to address the issue of money in politics.
C The Supreme Court has opposed restrictions on spending in politics.
D The Supreme Court has ruled that corporations may spend unlimited amounts of money but unions may not.
Question #6
A There is more professional lobbying, many interests lobby both the national government and the states and a fragmentation of interests has taken place.
B Many interests lobby both the national government and the states.
C A fragmentation of interests has taken place.
D There is more professional lobbying and a fragmentation of interests has taken place.
Question #7
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
Question #8
A joining a group because it is a requirement of your job
B joining a group to obtain a monetary benefit
C joining a group because you care about a cause
D joining a group to be with others like you
Question #9
A solidary incentives
B negative incentives
C material incentives
D purposive incentives
Question #10
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 particularized benefits.
D Collective goods and private goods both offer broadly distributed benefits.
Question #11
A a legislative liaison
B a contract lobbyist
C an in-house lobbyist
D a volunteer lobbyist
Question #12
A state
B national
C precinct
D county
Question #13
A third parties
B changes in key issues
C demographic shifts
D changes in party strategies
Question #14
A majoritarian voting
B proportional representation
C plurality voting
D first-past-the-post
Question #15
A Dixiecrats
B Green Party
C Whig Party
D Progressive Party
Question #16
A John Adams
B Alexander Hamilton
C George Washington
D James Madison
Question #17
A budget for the Department of Labor
B minutes from a president’s cabinet meeting
C medical records for government employees
D transcript of meetings between Department of State negotiators and Russian trade negotiators
Question #18
A television
B television, radio, and satellite
C television and radio
D television, radio, satellite, and cable
Question #19
A A reporter uses a source that incorrectly states a celebrity is using drugs.
B A reporter writes that local college students are drug dealers but has no sources.
C A television reporter delivers a story about increased drug use at a local college.
D A columnist writes his opinion about whether an actor is hiding a drug problem.
Question #20
A WWII; images and maps
B Great Depression; charts and tables
C Vietnam Way; charts and tables
D WWI; images and maps
Question #21
A print more editorials and opinion pieces to sell papers
B investigate actions of celebrities
C investigate problems in government and business
D print sensational news on the front page to sell newspapers
Question #22
A attack colonial politicians
B print party propoganda
C give fake news and sensationalize stories
D unite the colonists and provide information about the British
Question #23
A reports on corruption in government
B brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation
C decides which issues deserve public attention
D covers presidential campaigns equally
Question #24
A owns many businesses and media networks
B owns many televisions and newspapers
C owns many radio stations
D owns all television news stations in a states
Question #25
A national
B sports
C local
D network
Question #26
A digital
B cable
C affiliate
D network