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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A 1900s
B 1930s
C 1990s
D 1970s
Question #2
A Certain activities are prohibited, contributions must be disclosed and lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.
B Contributions must be disclosed.
C Certain activities are prohibited.
D Lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office.
Question #3
A prevent lawmakers from utilizing their legislative relationship by becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving 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, help lawmakers find work after they leave 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 PACs can contribute directly to candidates, but super PACs cannot.
C Contributions to PACs are unlimited, but restrictions have been placed on how much money can be contributed to super PACs.
D Super Pacs are much more likely to support incumbent candidates than are PACs.
Question #5
A The Supreme Court has yet to address the issue of money in politics.
B The Supreme Court has opposed restrictions on 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 restricted spending in politics.
Question #6
A There is more professional lobbying and a fragmentation of interests has taken place.
B There is more professional lobbying, many interests lobby both the national government and the states and a fragmentation of interests has taken place.
C A fragmentation of interests has taken place.
D Many interests lobby both the national government and the states.
Question #7
A a symbiotic relationship among Congressional committees, executive agencies, and interest grouped
B three interest groups that have formed a coalition
C fluid participation among interests
D a great deal of competition for access to decision-makers
Question #8
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
Question #9
A material incentives
B negative incentives
C solidary incentives
D purposive incentives
Question #10
A Collective goods offer broadly distributed benefits, while private goods offer particularized benefits.
B Collective goods and private goods both offer particularized benefits.
C Collective goods and private goods both offer broadly distributed benefits.
D Collective goods offer particularized benefits, while private goods are broadly distributed.
Question #11
A a legislative liaison
B a contract lobbyist
C a volunteer lobbyist
D an in-house lobbyist
Question #12
A national
B state
C county
D precinct
Question #13
A changes in party strategies
B demographic shifts
C changes in key issues
D third parties
Question #14
A proportional representation
B majoritarian voting
C plurality voting
D first-past-the-post
Question #15
A Whig Party
B Dixiecrats
C Green Party
D Progressive Party
Question #16
A Alexander Hamilton
B James Madison
C George Washington
D John Adams
Question #17
A transcript of meetings between Department of State negotiators and Russian trade negotiators
B medical records for government employees
C budget for the Department of Labor
D minutes from a president’s cabinet meeting
Question #18
A television
B television, radio, satellite, and cable
C television and radio
D television, radio, and satellite
Question #19
A A television reporter delivers a story about increased drug use at a local college.
B A columnist writes his opinion about whether an actor is hiding a drug problem.
C A reporter writes that local college students are drug dealers but has no sources.
D A reporter uses a source that incorrectly states a celebrity is using drugs.
Question #20
A Vietnam Way; charts and tables
B Great Depression; charts and tables
C WWII; images and maps
D WWI; images and maps
Question #21
A investigate actions of celebrities
B print more editorials and opinion pieces to sell papers
C investigate problems in government and business
D print sensational news on the front page to sell newspapers
Question #22
A unite the colonists and provide information about the British
B print party propoganda
C give fake news and sensationalize stories
D attack colonial politicians
Question #23
A decides which issues deserve public attention
B covers presidential campaigns equally
C brings in advertising revenue for the media corporation
D reports on corruption in government
Question #24
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
Question #25
A national
B sports
C network
D local
Question #26
A cable
B affiliate
C digital
D network