POLI 2051 EXAM 2 REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Which of the following is a function of the federal bureaucracy? - ✔✔implementing
laws passed by Congress
A/n ___ is an organization of people w/ shared policy goals entering the policy process
to try to achieve those goals. - ✔✔interest group
What is substantive representation? - ✔✔representing the interests of groups they aren't
members of themselvesWh
Which statement about the consumption of political news via TV and newspaper is
accurate? - ✔✔older people consumer more than younger people
Which statement describes a drawback of privatization of government functions? - ✔✔it
reduces the ability to scrutinize government functions
What are political action committees (PACs) seeking when they give campaign
contributions? - ✔✔access to officeholders
What is the typical aim of protests in the US? - ✔✔affecting public policy change
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, Which of the following accurately describes voter participation in the US? - ✔✔many
Americans do not vote, especially in local elections
Younger voters are most likely to identify as ___. - ✔✔independents
On a campaign, whose job is it to work with reporters to help candidates get the sort of
press coverage they desire? - ✔✔the press secretary
What is a party platform? - ✔✔a party's stated policy goals
The Department of Homeland Security was established to overcome which bureaucratic
shortcoming? - ✔✔fragmentation of policies related to domestic security
How can a president be removed from office? - ✔✔House impeaches by a majority
votes; Senate convicts with a 2/3 majority
Which of the following is a requirement of the Federal Election Campaign Act? - ✔✔All
candidates for federal office must disclose who contributed $ to them
___ is the phenomenon that people's beliefs often guide what they pay attention to and
how they interpret events. - ✔✔selective perception
Which statement best describes the president's influence over agency budgets? - ✔✔he
proposed agency budgets through the OMB but depends on Congress
Which of the following is a benefit of political parties? - ✔✔Party labels act as cues that
help voters decide between candidates
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Which of the following is a function of the federal bureaucracy? - ✔✔implementing
laws passed by Congress
A/n ___ is an organization of people w/ shared policy goals entering the policy process
to try to achieve those goals. - ✔✔interest group
What is substantive representation? - ✔✔representing the interests of groups they aren't
members of themselvesWh
Which statement about the consumption of political news via TV and newspaper is
accurate? - ✔✔older people consumer more than younger people
Which statement describes a drawback of privatization of government functions? - ✔✔it
reduces the ability to scrutinize government functions
What are political action committees (PACs) seeking when they give campaign
contributions? - ✔✔access to officeholders
What is the typical aim of protests in the US? - ✔✔affecting public policy change
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, Which of the following accurately describes voter participation in the US? - ✔✔many
Americans do not vote, especially in local elections
Younger voters are most likely to identify as ___. - ✔✔independents
On a campaign, whose job is it to work with reporters to help candidates get the sort of
press coverage they desire? - ✔✔the press secretary
What is a party platform? - ✔✔a party's stated policy goals
The Department of Homeland Security was established to overcome which bureaucratic
shortcoming? - ✔✔fragmentation of policies related to domestic security
How can a president be removed from office? - ✔✔House impeaches by a majority
votes; Senate convicts with a 2/3 majority
Which of the following is a requirement of the Federal Election Campaign Act? - ✔✔All
candidates for federal office must disclose who contributed $ to them
___ is the phenomenon that people's beliefs often guide what they pay attention to and
how they interpret events. - ✔✔selective perception
Which statement best describes the president's influence over agency budgets? - ✔✔he
proposed agency budgets through the OMB but depends on Congress
Which of the following is a benefit of political parties? - ✔✔Party labels act as cues that
help voters decide between candidates
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