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Policy and Elections 3.03 LC)
The president is responsible for
selecting the new state governors
creating rules for Congress to follow
making sure the laws are carried out
approving Senate office appointments
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.04 MC)
Interest groups can influence public policy because they
try to get their members elected whom they expect to vote along the party platform on issues
lobby the members of legislative committees to convince them to vote a certain way on bills
have considerable power in influencing judicial decisions on difficult civil and criminal trials
select who will serve as advisors to the members of the executive and legislative branches
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.04 MC)
Most interest groups are formed because members want
to become famous for something other than sports or fine arts
a social organization they can rely on to plan leisure activities
to get one of their members elected to a government office
the government to pay attention to a concern that they share
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.05 MC)
Candidate Florent is obviously the better man for the job. No one can match his education and experience.
This quote shows that the reporter
uses emotional appeal to support Florent
uses emotional appeal against Florent
has a bias in favor of Florent
has a bias against Florent
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.05 MC)
Key provisions of the Patriot Act are set to expire next year. The terrorist threat will not expire on that schedule. Our law enforcement needs this vital legislation to protect our citizens.President Bush 2004 State of the Union Address
In this quote President Bush
reveals his bias against anti-terrorism legislation and wants to allow the laws to end
appeals to people’s fears of terrorism to convince lawmakers to renew the legislation
omits key information about the impact of the legislation so people will not support it
uses specific facts about the impact of anti-terrorism legislation to increase its support
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.04 LC)
Interest groups consist of
people who share beliefs and support their members in elections
people with shared goals who work together to influence public policy
various means of mass communication such as television and radio
government agencies that regulate and monitor citizens and businesses
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.05 MC)
Federal political campaigns in recent years have expanded their use of
social networking sites to connect with voters
radio programming during typical driving hours
television programming to discuss detailed issues
newspaper advertisements in local and state news
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.05 MC

Which communication tool would allow a current presidential candidate to most effectively interact with the greatest number of citizens?
An appearance arranged to meet and greet voters at a local fishing tournament
A political advertisement appearing in newspapers across the country
A frequently updated social media site with a question and answer forum
An automated generic text message sent to cell phone numbers of registered voters
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.03 MC)
What do the executive powers of appointing federal judges and entering into foreign treaties have in common?
They both require consent of the House of Representatives.
The House of Representatives must present the idea first.
They both require the consent of the Senate.
The Senate must present the idea first.
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.03 MC)
According to the U.S. Constitution which of the following people would be eligible to run for U.S. president?
Lucy 24 years old born and lived all her life in Wyoming
Robert 36 years old born and lived all his life in Georgia
Nina 48 years old a naturalized citizen from Columbia
David 59 years old a naturalized citizen from Canada
Question 11(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.03 MC)
Which of the following is true about the Electoral College today?
The person who comes in second place becomes vice-president.
A dozen votes come from territories that are not proper states.
It makes the direct or popular vote of the people unnecessary.
Each state has a number of votes based on its representation.
Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.06 MC)
Registering to vote as a member of the Republican party
permits you to vote in a Democratic primary election in a closed primary state
prohibits you from voting in a Democratic primary election in an open primary state
prohibits you from voting in a Democratic primary election in a closed primary state
permits you to vote in all primary elections in a closed primary state
Question 13(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.06 MC)
Registering to vote as a member of the Democratic party
permits you to vote in a Republican primary election in a closed primary state
prohibits you from voting in a Republican primary election in an open primary state
prohibits you from voting in a Republican primary election in a closed primary state
permits you to vote in all primary elections in a closed primary state
Question 14(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.06 MC)
2012 FLVS
After the 2010 election Democratic President Barack Obama would have found that his policy ideas would be somewhat
easier to pass through the House
easier to pass through the Senate
more difficult to pass through the both the House and the Senate
more difficult to pass through the House but not the Senate
Question 15(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.03 MC)
A law that limits the content of popup advertisements on the Internet would be enforced by the
Federal Communications Commission
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Federal Reserve System
U.S. Postal Service
Question 16(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.01 LC)
The highest ranking member of the U.S. Senate when the Vice President is absent is the
Speaker of the House
Speaker Pro Tempore
President of the House
President Pro Tempore
Question 17(Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.05 HC)
We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well while a growing number of Americans barely get by or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot and everyone does their fair share and everyone plays by the same set of rules. What’s at stake aren’t Democratic values or Republican values but American values. And we have to reclaim them.President Barack Obama State of the Union 2012
In this quote President Obama
uses omission to hide that most Americans are financially stable and that change is unnecessary
references the successes of past leadership that are different from his goals for the coming year
appeals to Americans’ sense of fairness to increase support among different parties for his agenda
includes biased language in favor of his political party that separates people with different platforms
Question 18(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.06 LC)
The term voter turnout refers to the portion of
citizens who register to vote before an election
eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election
citizens who choose not to register to vote
eligible voters who choose not to vote
Question 19(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.03 LC)
The regulatory agency that monitors and regulates banking activity is the
Federal Communications Commission
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Federal Reserve System
U.S. Postal Service
Question 20(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.06 MC)
2012 FLVS
According to the graph above voter turnout in presidential elections
is likely to increase in 2012
is likely to decline in 2012
shows a sharp increase between 1960 and 1972
shows a sharp increase between 2000 and 2004
Question 21(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.06 MC)
Voter Turnout
Source: Authors’ tabulations from the Current Population Survey
November (Voting) Supplement 2000-2006.Based on the data in this table young voters were least likely to have cast a ballot in the
2000 presidential election
2004 presidential election
2002 midterm election
2006 midterm election
Question 22(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.05 LC)
The last decade of the 19th century saw an incredible expansion in use of the
radio
press
Internet
television
Question 23(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.06 MC)
Public Domain
Which of the following western states had the largest gain in population between the years 2000 and 2010?
Montana
Oregon
Arizona
California
Question 24(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.06 MC)
Public Domain
Which of the following regions had the lowest population increase between the years 2000 and 2010?
Southeast
Northeast
Southwest
Northwest
Question 25(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.01 MC)
A joint committee is
set up to resolve differences in legislation passed separately in the House and Senate
made up of members from both the House and Senate to address a common concern
a group of members of Congress who meet with the president to prevent vetoed bills
created by the House when the Senate has taken too long to debate a proposed bill
Question 26(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.01 MC)
According to Article I of the Constitution who has the ability to approve foreign treaties?
the Cabinet and the President
the House and the Senate
the Senate only
the House only
Question 27(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Policy and Elections 3.01 MC)
The lawmaking process can be very time-consuming because the
Constitution places a time minimum for Congress to consider all new bills before voting
bills go through committees of Congress members who carefully study each new idea
president can interrupt the work of Congress at any time to focus on another issue
Supreme Court must review all proposed bills before Congress can vote on them