POSC 100 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is the most reliable source of campaign contributions? - Answer- Political Action
committees (PACS) are the most reliable source of campaign contribution
To operate according to the law, how must independent organizations (527s), operate in
regards to candidates and campaigns? - Answer- Independent organization (527s) can
spend whatever they want in order to promote their political views, so long as they do so
without cooperation of consultation with a candidate or his or her campaign
What are swing states? - Answer- Swing States- Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri
What can be the best predictor of presidential election outcomes? - Answer- Economic
conditions can be the best predictor of presidential election outcome.
What is the definition of interest groups? - Answer- Interest groups are organization that
seek to obtain at least part of their goals by directly influenced government policy
What is the definition of a public interest group? - Answer- Public-Interest group -
Interest group that claim to represent broad classes of people of people or public as a
whole
What is the lobbying technique known as "access"? - Answer- The lobbying Technique
know as "Access" is the meeting and talking with decision makers, a prerequisite to
direct persuasion
Which branch of the federal government did the nation's Founder's believe would be the
strongest? - Answer- The federal government believed Congress would be the
strongest branch of government
What are the powers of the Senate? - Answer- Senate ratifies treaties, confirms
president's judicial and executive nomination
What is Congress doing when it exercises its oversight function? - Answer- Oversight -
Congressional monitoring of the activities of executive branch agencies to determine if
the law are being faithfully executed.
, What is gerrymandering? - Answer- The drawing of districts lines for a political
advantage.
Gerrymandering has been used by parties in control of the state legislatures to
maximize their seats in Congress and state legislatures.
What are sound bites? - Answer- Themes must be stated in catchy sound bites the
viewers will remember. Sound Bite is concise and catchy phrases that attract media
coverage
What is constituency service? - Answer- Providing constituency services, helping the
folks back home, is probably the most important thing a senator or representative can
do to ensure reelection. It's usually as or more important than developing a reputation in
some major but remote policy area.
What is the election strategy of a candidate challenging the incumbent? - Answer-
Favorable economic times benefits the incumbent; poor economic conditions benefit the
challenger.
The free mailing privilege members of Congress have is called? - Answer- The Franking
Privilege
Franking Privelege: Congressional incumbents send self-promotional newsletters to
tens of thousands of registered voters at tax payers' expense
When bills deal with more than one subject, which member of the House of
Representatives determines which committee it will go to? - Answer- SPEAKER OF
THE HOUSE
When bills are complex (Bills with more than one subject), the speaker determines
which committee it will go to.
What is the definition of political parties? - Answer- Political parties are organizations
that seek to achieve power by winning public office
What was the significance of the presidential election of 1796? - Answer- The
presidential election of 1796 was the first time two candidates campaigned as member
of opposing parties and it was the beginning of the Electoral college's transformation
form an independent check on the popular vote to "rubber stamp" on the popular vote.
Loyal Democratic Party members tend to come from which groups? - Answer- Loyal
Democratic Party members tend to come from
- African Americans and other minorities
- Government employees
- Union leaders
- Liberal intellectuals in the media and universities feminist organization and
environmentalist
- Gay, lesbians, and bi sexual.
AND ANSWERS
What is the most reliable source of campaign contributions? - Answer- Political Action
committees (PACS) are the most reliable source of campaign contribution
To operate according to the law, how must independent organizations (527s), operate in
regards to candidates and campaigns? - Answer- Independent organization (527s) can
spend whatever they want in order to promote their political views, so long as they do so
without cooperation of consultation with a candidate or his or her campaign
What are swing states? - Answer- Swing States- Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri
What can be the best predictor of presidential election outcomes? - Answer- Economic
conditions can be the best predictor of presidential election outcome.
What is the definition of interest groups? - Answer- Interest groups are organization that
seek to obtain at least part of their goals by directly influenced government policy
What is the definition of a public interest group? - Answer- Public-Interest group -
Interest group that claim to represent broad classes of people of people or public as a
whole
What is the lobbying technique known as "access"? - Answer- The lobbying Technique
know as "Access" is the meeting and talking with decision makers, a prerequisite to
direct persuasion
Which branch of the federal government did the nation's Founder's believe would be the
strongest? - Answer- The federal government believed Congress would be the
strongest branch of government
What are the powers of the Senate? - Answer- Senate ratifies treaties, confirms
president's judicial and executive nomination
What is Congress doing when it exercises its oversight function? - Answer- Oversight -
Congressional monitoring of the activities of executive branch agencies to determine if
the law are being faithfully executed.
, What is gerrymandering? - Answer- The drawing of districts lines for a political
advantage.
Gerrymandering has been used by parties in control of the state legislatures to
maximize their seats in Congress and state legislatures.
What are sound bites? - Answer- Themes must be stated in catchy sound bites the
viewers will remember. Sound Bite is concise and catchy phrases that attract media
coverage
What is constituency service? - Answer- Providing constituency services, helping the
folks back home, is probably the most important thing a senator or representative can
do to ensure reelection. It's usually as or more important than developing a reputation in
some major but remote policy area.
What is the election strategy of a candidate challenging the incumbent? - Answer-
Favorable economic times benefits the incumbent; poor economic conditions benefit the
challenger.
The free mailing privilege members of Congress have is called? - Answer- The Franking
Privilege
Franking Privelege: Congressional incumbents send self-promotional newsletters to
tens of thousands of registered voters at tax payers' expense
When bills deal with more than one subject, which member of the House of
Representatives determines which committee it will go to? - Answer- SPEAKER OF
THE HOUSE
When bills are complex (Bills with more than one subject), the speaker determines
which committee it will go to.
What is the definition of political parties? - Answer- Political parties are organizations
that seek to achieve power by winning public office
What was the significance of the presidential election of 1796? - Answer- The
presidential election of 1796 was the first time two candidates campaigned as member
of opposing parties and it was the beginning of the Electoral college's transformation
form an independent check on the popular vote to "rubber stamp" on the popular vote.
Loyal Democratic Party members tend to come from which groups? - Answer- Loyal
Democratic Party members tend to come from
- African Americans and other minorities
- Government employees
- Union leaders
- Liberal intellectuals in the media and universities feminist organization and
environmentalist
- Gay, lesbians, and bi sexual.
