VSC Government 5 – Flashcards
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All federal law dealing with campaign finance is administered by the
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Federal Election Commission.
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Hard-money contributions are given
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directly to candidates.
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How do presidential candidates get most of their money for preconvention campaigns?
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from private sources
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What is the main problem with punch-card voting devices?
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Voters might not make clean punches.
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Where do voters within a precinct go to cast their votes?
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at a polling place
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What is a voting requirement of all states?
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Ballots should be secret.
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Why do voters have only two choices for most political offices on election day?
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Because of the two-party system
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Because election results are often seen as indicators of public opinion, a victorious candidate may claim to have a _____ from voters.
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mandate
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Children first begin to learn about politics and current events from
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their family.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first President to make good use of which form of mass media?
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Radio
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The most widely used sources for political news and information are television and
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the Internet.
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What is the main difference between television and newspaper coverage of the news?
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Television mostly "skims" the news, while newspapers go more in depth.
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What is the role schools play in the formation of political opinions in children?
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Schools indoctrinate children to be good citizens.
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How does a political party differ from an interest group?
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Parties are concerned with the interests of all voters.
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The AFL-CIO is an example of a very large
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labor union.
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What is the main goal of propaganda?
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To create a particular belief.
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What is an example of an issue a public-interest group might lobby for?
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cleaning up polluted drinking water
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Which of the following is a direct method of lobbying?
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having dinner with a member of Congress
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What would be an example of a public-interest group?
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a group lobbying to increase fuel efficiency standards in all vehicles
