POLS 207 LIM TAMU EXAM 2 COMPLETE
QUESTION SET 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the states has direct democracy: New York, California,
Florida, or Texas
Answer: California
◉ Who is eligible to vote: immigrants, anyone about 18 yrs, a
naturalized citizen, or a permanent resident.
Answer: a naturalized citizen
◉ What voter suppression methods did the voting rights act make
illegal?
Answer: White primary, poll tax literacy test, and the grandfather
clause
◉ What are parts of the new style politics of campaigning?
Answer: Candidates engage in negative campaigning, using
television and electronic media, and using pollsters and expert
campaign managers.
◉ What type of interest group has the biggest influence on public
policies.
, Answer: Groups which are well funded with large memberships
◉ What is true about primary elections?
Answer: In an open primary, a registered voter can vote in a
Democratic or Republican primary; the winner of the primary
election will present the party in the general election in
November; in a closed primary, a registered party member can
vote in the primary of the voter's registered party.
◉ What did the Citizens United vs Federal Election Commission
(2010) do?
Answer: Made it harder to regulate PACS and other interest
groups
◉ Why did the Federalists organize?
Answer: To ratify the current national constitution
◉ What is true about interest groups?
Answer: Interest groups can bring elected government officials to
sporting events, dinners, and other entertainment outlets;
businesses or economic interest are more likely to be organize
groups, they contribute money to support candidates who
support their issues.
◉ There are more people who call themselves _________ than
______________.
QUESTION SET 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the states has direct democracy: New York, California,
Florida, or Texas
Answer: California
◉ Who is eligible to vote: immigrants, anyone about 18 yrs, a
naturalized citizen, or a permanent resident.
Answer: a naturalized citizen
◉ What voter suppression methods did the voting rights act make
illegal?
Answer: White primary, poll tax literacy test, and the grandfather
clause
◉ What are parts of the new style politics of campaigning?
Answer: Candidates engage in negative campaigning, using
television and electronic media, and using pollsters and expert
campaign managers.
◉ What type of interest group has the biggest influence on public
policies.
, Answer: Groups which are well funded with large memberships
◉ What is true about primary elections?
Answer: In an open primary, a registered voter can vote in a
Democratic or Republican primary; the winner of the primary
election will present the party in the general election in
November; in a closed primary, a registered party member can
vote in the primary of the voter's registered party.
◉ What did the Citizens United vs Federal Election Commission
(2010) do?
Answer: Made it harder to regulate PACS and other interest
groups
◉ Why did the Federalists organize?
Answer: To ratify the current national constitution
◉ What is true about interest groups?
Answer: Interest groups can bring elected government officials to
sporting events, dinners, and other entertainment outlets;
businesses or economic interest are more likely to be organize
groups, they contribute money to support candidates who
support their issues.
◉ There are more people who call themselves _________ than
______________.
