POLS 207 Exam Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+|Brand New Version

POLS 207 Exam Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+|Brand New Version What is a rational voter? - Answer- only votes if the personal benefits outweigh the costs Who votes - Answer- high income educated older people white people blacks (growing) people in battleground states homeowners who does NOT vote - Answer- low income low education young immigrants single party states minorities (excluding blacks) Why do some states have higher voter turnout? - Answer- swing states have more competition. easier voting registration process higher income and education rates How could voter turnout be increased - Answer- post registration early voting poll accessibility absentee ballot What determines voter qualifications - Answer- federal laws and regulations most politically powerful age group - Answer- 65 and older least politically powerful age group - Answer- 18-29 What are benefits of lobbyists - Answer- try to influence specific policy rather than individual lawmakers bill monitorin write legislation PACs and media campaigns what is grassroots lobbying - Answer- lobbyists target constituents rather than individual lawmakers and ask constituents to contact their legislatures how do PACs(political action committees) spend their money? - Answer- incumbents How do economics make interest groups different in states - Answer- interest group influence is higher when industry dominates the economy and politics interest groups, party explanation - Answer- strong parties make interest groups weak interest groups, professional explanation - Answer- professional legislatures make interest groups weak governmental fragmentation explantion - Answer- states with weak governors have strong interest groups Know the responsible party model - Answer- each party offers clear policy alternatives offers clear policy alternatives and holds their elected officials responsible for enacting these policies in office How has the media affected the electoral process - Answer- led to candidare centered model closed primaries - Answer- only voters who are registered with that party ahead of time may vote in their primary semi-closed primaries - Answer- voters can declare their party that day and only vote in that party's primary they can change in national election open primary - Answer- voters can cast a vote in either party's primary election without declaration blanket primary - Answer- where candidates from both parties appear on the ballot voter nominated (top two) - Answer- the top 2 vote getters in primary races for congressional, state-legislative, and statewide offices (regardless of their party affiliation) run against each other in the general election what do tha national party committees do? - Answer- hold national conventions every four years to select a party's presidential candidate what is public opinion polling used for - Answer- polls get media attention