PSCI 2305 Final Exam questions with
answers
A single-event in which groups of voters switch party loyalty is
known as what? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A critical election
Which of the following activities would be considered a conventional
form of participation? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔voting
Which of the following offers the best definition of political
participation according to the text? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔any
action that seeks to change or support a government official or policy
If you decide to vote for a candidate because you like what she has
promised to do once in office, you are engaging in what type of
voting? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔prospective
A voter who makes a ballot choice based on how candidates have
performed during past terms in office is engaging in what kind of
voting? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔retrospective
,What term is used to describe the phenomenon that occurs when
Americans begin to lose interest in politics because there are so many
elections to follow? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔voter fatigue
Undecided voters are likely to vote for the candidate they think is
most likely to win. What is this phenomenon called? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔being influenced by the bandwagon effect
What is the difference between an open primary and a closed
primary? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An open primary does not
require voters to declare the party with which they are affiliated,
while a closed primary does.
If the name on your identification does not match the name on the
official voter rolls, what happens? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔You
may cast a provisional ballot
What distinguishes interest groups from political parties? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔their narrow set of issue concerns
What is one way a lobbyist could influence the judicial branch? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔file an amicus brief
, Interest groups that observe and report on governmental activities
are known as what? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Blue Dogs
A person who enjoys the benefits of collective action without
contributing to their attainment are known as what? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Free riders
If an interest group provides someone with a sense of community, it
can be said to be providing what kind of benefit? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔solidarity
How can interest groups overcome the collective action problem? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔require beneficiaries of group efforts to
also be registered members
What is the purpose of a "candidate scorecard"? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔to show how two candidates compare in their
support of issues that matter to an interest group
What are the two major American political parties? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Democratic and Republican
What is the ultimate purpose of a political party? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔to influence public policy
answers
A single-event in which groups of voters switch party loyalty is
known as what? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A critical election
Which of the following activities would be considered a conventional
form of participation? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔voting
Which of the following offers the best definition of political
participation according to the text? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔any
action that seeks to change or support a government official or policy
If you decide to vote for a candidate because you like what she has
promised to do once in office, you are engaging in what type of
voting? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔prospective
A voter who makes a ballot choice based on how candidates have
performed during past terms in office is engaging in what kind of
voting? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔retrospective
,What term is used to describe the phenomenon that occurs when
Americans begin to lose interest in politics because there are so many
elections to follow? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔voter fatigue
Undecided voters are likely to vote for the candidate they think is
most likely to win. What is this phenomenon called? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔being influenced by the bandwagon effect
What is the difference between an open primary and a closed
primary? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An open primary does not
require voters to declare the party with which they are affiliated,
while a closed primary does.
If the name on your identification does not match the name on the
official voter rolls, what happens? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔You
may cast a provisional ballot
What distinguishes interest groups from political parties? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔their narrow set of issue concerns
What is one way a lobbyist could influence the judicial branch? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔file an amicus brief
, Interest groups that observe and report on governmental activities
are known as what? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Blue Dogs
A person who enjoys the benefits of collective action without
contributing to their attainment are known as what? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Free riders
If an interest group provides someone with a sense of community, it
can be said to be providing what kind of benefit? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔solidarity
How can interest groups overcome the collective action problem? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔require beneficiaries of group efforts to
also be registered members
What is the purpose of a "candidate scorecard"? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔to show how two candidates compare in their
support of issues that matter to an interest group
What are the two major American political parties? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Democratic and Republican
What is the ultimate purpose of a political party? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔to influence public policy
