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Froggy Jumps AP Gov Unit 5Online version AP Gov Unit 5 terms - Political Participation in Government by Julia von der Lancken 1 Which of the following is an example of a linkage institution? a Political Parties b The Supreme Court c The Federal Reserve 2 Which best describes rational-choice voting? a Voting strictly for candidates from one political party b Voting based on personal benefit after evaluating policies c Voting based on a candidate's personality 3 Which is an example of retrospective voting? a Voting based on past government performance b Voting based on future promises c Voting without considering issues 4 When does the general election occur? a Before candidates are chosen b During party primaries c After nominees are selected to compete for office 5 What is unique about a superdelegate? a Can vote however they choose at a convention b Represents a third party c Must vote according to primary results 6 How often are House members elected? a Every 6 years b Every 2 years c Every 4 years 7 When do midterm elections occur? a Every 2 years b In years when the president is elected c Halfway through a president’s term 8 In a closed primary, who can vote? a Any registered voter b Only registered party members c Only independents 9 Who is an incumbent? a A first-time candidate b Someone currently holding office c A candidate that switched parties 10 What is an open seat? a A race with no incumbent running b A race where the incumbent is likely to win c A seat in the Senate 11 What is the coattail effect? a When a candidate is particularly popular b When voters vote for down-ballot candidates from the president’s party c When a candidate switches parties 12 Which describes a proportional system? a Winner takes all electoral votes b Only one winner per district c Seats are allocated based on vote share 13 How does a candidate win the presidency? a By winning a majority of electoral votes (270) b By winning the popular vote only c By winning a plurality of electoral votes 14 Which is a criticism of the Electoral College? a It protects federalism b It prevents tyranny of the majority c Small states have too much power 15 What did the 23rd Amendment do? a Allowed Washington D.C. residents to vote for president b Required separate Electoral College votes for president and VP c Banned poll tax 16 Which is an example of how we vote? a Voting in presidential elections b Using mail-in ballots c Voting during midterms 17 What is voting based on party affiliation? a Voting for the best speaker b Voting based on a candidate's stance c Voting for all candidates of one party 18 Which describes a single-issue group? a Focuses on one specific issue b Focuses on a broad set of beliefs c Focuses on many unrelated causes 19 What is the free rider problem? a Voters switching parties b Bureaucrats lobbying Congress c People benefit from a group without contributing 20 What did Citizens United v. FEC allow? a Unlimited independent political spending by corporations/unions b Limited corporate donations to candidates c Banned soft money 21 What is hard money? a Unregulated money to parties b Money from PACs only c Regulated donations directly to candidates 22 What does a lobbyist do? a Passes laws b Represents interests to policymakers c Votes on legislation 23 What is the revolving door? a Hiring based on party loyalty b Officials becoming lobbyists after public service c Public funding of campaigns 24 What is an independent expenditure? a Spending by a group not coordinating with candidates b Spending by a group that coordinates with a candidate c Donations to parties 25 What is “Vote the Man”? a Voting based on candidate qualities b Voting based on party c Voting based on a candidate's view of a single issue 26 What can a Super PAC do that a PAC cannot? a Coordinate directly with candidates b Donate directly to candidates c Raise unlimited funds for independent expenditures 27 What does elite theory argue? a Many groups compete for power b A small elite controls policy c All citizens have equal influence 28 What is a third party? a A party that often wins presidential elections b A party that challenges the two major parties c A faction within a major party 29 When is government unified? a One party controls both Congress and the presidency b Congress and presidency are controlled by different parties c No party holds a majority 30 What is party realignment? a When voters abandon all parties b When no clear party control exists c When major shifts in party loyalty occur 31 What is a caucus? a A public meeting to choose candidates b A private vote for candidates c A general election 32 In an open primary, who can vote? a Only independents b Only party members c Any registered voter 33 Which system awards seats based on vote share? a Winner-take-all b Proportional c Single-member 34 Which is a role of an interest group? a Elect candidates b Organize elections c Influence policy on specific issues 35 What is a feature of mass media? a Communicates broadly to large audiences b Only focuses on print journalism c Communicates through direct mail only 36 What is media "spin"? a Reporting only international news b Reducing story length to 5 minutes c Editing stories to favor a particular interpretation 37 What is selective exposure? a Paying attention only to agreeable information sources b Interpreting news to fit existing views c Ignoring all media 38 What is horse-race journalism? a Focuses on policy details b Focuses on who is winning or losing c Focuses on candidate scandals 39 What is consumer-driven media? a Content based on ideological balance b Content shaped by audience preferences c Non-profit media outlets

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by Julia von der Lancken

Which of the following is an example of a linkage institution?

Which best describes rational-choice voting?

Which is an example of retrospective voting?

When does the general election occur?

What is unique about a superdelegate?

How often are House members elected?

When do midterm elections occur?

In a closed primary, who can vote?

Who is an incumbent?

What is an open seat?

What is the coattail effect?

Which describes a proportional system?

How does a candidate win the presidency?

Which is a criticism of the Electoral College?

What did the 23rd Amendment do?

Which is an example of how we vote?

What is voting based on party affiliation?

Which describes a single-issue group?

What is the free rider problem?

What did Citizens United v. FEC allow?

What is hard money?

What does a lobbyist do?

What is the revolving door?

What is an independent expenditure?

What is “Vote the Man”?

What can a Super PAC do that a PAC cannot?

What does elite theory argue?

What is a third party?

When is government unified?

What is party realignment?

What is a caucus?

In an open primary, who can vote?

Which system awards seats based on vote share?

Which is a role of an interest group?

What is a feature of mass media?

What is media "spin"?

What is selective exposure?

What is horse-race journalism?

What is consumer-driven media?