Unit 5 - AP Government Review MCQ

Front

A person casting her vote for the challenger based on her displeasure with the incumbent is an example of which type of voting?

Back

Retrospective

Front

Buddy will vote for absolutely anybody as long as they are Republican. Buddy’s behavior is typical of which type of voting?

Back

Party-line

Front

What is the most likely result in states that require photo ID for voting?

Back

Lower voter turnout, especially among low income and older populations

Front

What is the best predictor of how a person will vote in an election?

Back

Party identification

Front

What is the primary purpose of a political party?

Back

To gain power by winning elections

Front

All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT: GOTV and mobilization, Recruit and nominate candidates, Establish a party platform, Lobby congressmen and their staffs

Back

Lobby congressmen and their staffs

Front

All of the following are barriers to third party success EXCEPT: Single member congressional districts, Winner-take-all, Plurality system

Back

State laws banning minor parties

Front

Which of the following highlights a difference between political parties and interest groups? Interest groups are always nonpartisan, Only political parties engage in fundraising, Only interest groups recruit and nominate candidates for office, Interest groups are focused on a narrower set of issues than a political party

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Interest groups are focused on a narrower set of issues than a political party

Front

Which of the following best describes an iron triangle? A political party, interest groups, and a PAC; President, congress, and Supreme Court; A symbiotic relationship between an interest group, a congressional committee, and a bureaucratic agency; Federal, state, and local governments

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A symbiotic relationship between an interest group, a congressional committee, and a bureaucratic agency

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How is a social movement different from an interest group?

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Less focus on leadership, more on individual action