Module IV

A  1900s

B  1930s

C  1970s

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  Contributions must be disclosed.

D  Certain activities are prohibited.

A  help lawmakers find work after they leave office

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

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

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

C  Conservative interests favor PACs over super PACs.

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

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

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

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

D  The Supreme Court has restricted spending in politics.

A  A fragmentation of interests has taken place.

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

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

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

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

B  fluid participation among interests

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

D  three interest groups that have formed a coalition

A  joining a group to be with others like you

B  joining a group to obtain a monetary benefit

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

D  joining a group because you care about a cause

A  negative  incentives

B  material  incentives

C  purposive  incentives

D  solidary incentives

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

B  Collective goods and private goods both offer particularized benefits.

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

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

A  a contract lobbyist

B  an in-house lobbyist

C  a volunteer lobbyist

D  a legislative liaison

A  state

B  precinct

C  national

D  county

A  third parties

B  changes in party strategies

C  demographic shifts

D  changes in key issues

A  proportional representation

B  majoritarian voting

C  plurality voting

D  first-past-the-post

A  Dixiecrats

B  Progressive Party

C  Green Party

D  Whig Party

A  John Adams

B  Alexander Hamilton

C  George Washington

D  James Madison

A  minutes from a president’s cabinet meeting

B  budget for the Department of Labor

C  medical records for government employees

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

A  television

B  television and radio

C  television, radio, satellite, and cable

D  television, radio, and satellite

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

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

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

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

A  WWII; images and maps

B  Vietnam Way; charts and tables

C  WWI; images and maps

D  Great Depression; 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  unite the colonists and provide information about the British

B  print party propoganda

C  attack colonial politicians

D  give fake news and sensationalize stories

A  brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation

B  covers presidential campaigns equally

C  reports on corruption in government

D  decides which issues deserve public attention

A  owns many televisions and newspapers

B  owns all television news stations in a states

C  owns many businesses and media networks

D  owns many radio stations

A  local

B  sports

C  national

D  network

A  cable

B  network

C  affiliate

D  digital