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AP Unit 3
Test Description: Linkage Institutions
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1) A primary election in which voters are required to identify a party preference before the election and are not allowed to split their ticket is called
A
a blanket primary
B
an open primary
C
a closed primary
D
a runoff primary
2) When selecting a vice-presidential candidate, a presidential nominee is usually concerned primarily with choosing a running mate who
A
comes from the same ideological wing of the party as the President
B
can effectively preside over the Senate
C
adds balance and appeal to the national ticket
D
has significant personal wealth
3) The primary function of political action committees (PAC’s) is to
A
consult with the President regarding domestic policy
B
serve as fund-raising organizations for challengers
C
encourage broader participation in politics among the electorate
D
raise campaign funds to support favored candidates
4) Which of the following is a significant trend in the presidential nominating process over the past three decades?
A
Decreasing cost of campaigns
B
A sharply declining role for political action committees (PAC’s)
C
Replacement of national party conventions by national primaries for each party
D
Increasing importance of presidential primaries rather than state conventions
5) Which of the following is the most important influence on the choice made by voters in presidential elections?
A
Party platform adopted at the national convention
B
Partisan identification
C
Endorsement by political incumbents
D
Vice-Presidential running mate
6) The boundaries of United States congressional districts are usually determined by
A
the state legislatures
B
the Federal Election Commission (FEC)
C
a conference committee of the House and Senate
D
the House Rules Committee
7) Critical elections in the United States typically have occurred
A
whenever a third party has secured more than fifteen percent of the presidential
B
as a result of temporary shift in the popular coalition supporting one or both
C
when voter turnout has declined significantly from the previous election
D
when groups of voters have changed their traditional patterns of party loyalties
8) The largest amount of political coverage in newspapers during presidential campaigns is devoted to
A
day-to-day campaign activities
B
candidates’ policy stands on domestic issues
C
the platforms of the major parties
D
candidates’ experience and qualifications
9) Which of the following is the most accurate statement about political parties in the United States?
A
National party organizations are generally the strongest party organizations
B
The percentage of voters identifying themselves as either Democrats or Republicans has been declining since the 1970’s
C
Parties increasingly identify themselves with coherent ideologies to attract large blocs of voters
D
It is increasingly difficult for third parties to gain more than two percent of the popular vote
10) Which of the following is a result of the electoral college system?
A
The House of Representatives frequently chooses the President from the top three candidates
B
The winner of the presidency often lacks a majority of the popular vote
C
Candidates focus on the states with the largest populations
D
Candidates focus on one-party states in which they can win most of the electoral votes
11) Which of the following is generally true of the gerrymandering of congressional districts?
A
It results in more Republicans being elected to the House
B
It creates districts that favor one political party over another
C
It results in more Democrats being elected to the House
D
It violates the principle of one-person, one-vote
12) An electoral system based on single-member districts is usually characterized by
A
higher rates of voter turnout than are common in other systems
B
strong, centralized political parties and a weak executive
C
domination of the legislature by two political parties
D
ideological rather than mass-based parties
13) Which of the following is a provision of federal election laws?
A
In areas with significant populations of linguistic minorities, voting materials must be made available in the preferred lan
B
Electoral districts must be apportioned to equalize the numbers of Democratic and Republican voters wherever a historic imba
C
On-site registration to vote must be permitted on the day of any federal election
D
A small fee must be paid by persons voting in federal elections
14) The concept of “critical elections” is most closely associated with
A
party realignment
B
the electoral college process
C
economic recession
D
elections during wartime
15) Which of the following would result from the direct election of presidential candidates?
A
A national primary would be established
B
Each vote would count equally in determining which candidate won the election
C
Third-Party candidates would have less chance of winning the election
D
Party nominating conventions would be abolished
16) All of the following contribute to the success of incumbent members of Congress in election campaigns EXCEPT
A
Incumbents tend to understand national issues better than do their challengers
B
Incumbents can use legislative staff to perform campaign services
C
Incumbents usually raise more campaign funds than do their challengers
D
Incumbents are usually better known to voters than are their challengers
17) The primary election system of selecting presidential candidates has had which of the following effects?
A
It has reduced the role of citizens in the candidate selection process
B
It has loosened the hold of party leaders over the nominations process
C
It has increased importance of state party organizations
D
It has lowered the cost of running for office
18) All of following are commonly used by interest groups to influence the political process EXCEPT
A
nominating candidates
B
appealing to public opinion
C
contributing money to candidates
D
filling lawsuits
19) A corporate lobbyist would be LEAST likely to have an informal discussion about a pending policy matter with which of the following?
A
A member of the White House staff concerned about the issue
B
A journalist for a major newspaper concerned about the issue
C
A member of the House in whose district the corporation has a plant
D
A federal judge in whose court a case important to the corporation is being heard
20) Interest groups and political parties both promote United States democracy by
A
lobbying members of Congress
B
expressing detailed, ideologically distinct programs
C
centralizing public authority
D
linking citizens to the political process
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