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POL 121 TEST@
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A 19-year-old college student from a big city who watches political TikToks daily is most likely to lean: A. Conservative B. Liberal C. Libertarian D. Apathetic | B |
| Which agent of socialization most strongly shapes a person’s early political beliefs? A. Media B. Family C. Religion D. Education | B |
| A person raised in a strict evangelical Christian home is most likely to support which political party? A. Democratic B. Green C. Republican D. Libertarian | C |
| A 70-year-old white man living in rural Alabama is most likely to be: A. Liberal Democrat B. Conservative Republican C. Independent D. Green Party | B |
| Political socialization is: A. Creating new parties B. How people form political opinions C. A method of lobbying D. A voting trend | B |
| Which is unconventional political participation? A. Voting B. Donating to a campaign C. Protest march D. Writing your senator | C |
| Why is U.S. voter turnout low? A. Elections are mandatory B. Automatic registration is used C. People feel alienated/apathetic D. Only high-income people can vote | C |
| Which group votes the most? A. Low-income young adults B. Older, high-income individuals C. Teens 16–17 D. Recent immigrants | B |
| Front: “My vote doesn’t matter. The system is rigged.” This is: A. Voter apathy B. Voter alienation C. Partisan loyalty D. Elite theory | B |
| FORMULA FOR Electoral VOTE | number of reps+2 senators 270votes to win out of 538 |
| Which reform increases turnout? A. More gerrymandering B. Automatic voter registration C. Removing mail-in ballots D. Cutting education funding | B |
| Agenda setting means: A. Media tells you WHAT to think B. Media shapes what issues people focus on C. Media picks the winner D. Media verifies misinformation | b |
| Narrowcasting leads to: A. Unified public B. Less political interest C. Echo chambers/polarization D. Higher turnout | c |
| . Front: False info spread ON PURPOSE is: A. Misinformation B. Disinformation C. Satire D. Framing | B |
| . Front: A news source targeting only conservatives is: A. Agenda setting B. Narrowcasting C. Originalism D. Proportional representation | B |
| . Front: Why did newspapers decline? A. Rise of classified ads B. Young people read more C. Advertising moved to internet D. Rise of unions | C |
| Front: Main goal of a political party: A. Create interest groups B. Regulate media C. Win elections D. Hold court hearings | C |
| Front: Why were political machines powerful? A. Proportional voting B. Traded jobs/benefits for votes C. Social media reach D. Eliminated patronage | B |
| Front: Whig Party collapsed because: A. Lost Civil War B. Split over slavery C. Women couldn't join D. Opposed industry | B |
| . Front: Why do third parties struggle? A. Constitution bans them B. Winner-take-all system C. Too much money D. Too much media coverage | B |
| . Front: A long-term shift in party coalitions is: A. Gerrymandering B. Realignment C. Incumbency D. Polarization | B |
| . Front: Issue-centered politics means: A. Voting by party only B. Issues matter more than party C. Random candidates D. Elections don’t matter | B |
| .Front: Interest groups: A. Run candidates B. Influence policy C. Have no political role D. Control Supreme Court Back: B | B |
| Front: Lobbying is: A. Voting in Congress B. Persuading lawmakers directly C. Filing lawsuits D. Influencing teens online | B |
| Front: Most powerful type of interest group: A. Non-economic B. Economic C. Student D. Religious | B |
| Front: Free rider problem is common in: A. Economic groups B. Non-economic groups C. Parties D. Congress Back: B | B |
| Front: “Power of the purse” means Congress can: A. Declare war B. Tax and spend C. Appoint judges D. Enforce laws Back: B | B |
| Front: Which chamber ratifies treaties? A. House B. Senate C. Supreme Court D. Executive | B |
| Front: Incumbents have an advantage because they: A. Can’t raise money B. Have name recognition C. Always win D. Can’t be challenged | B |
| Front: Gerrymandering means: A. Drawing districts to favor a party B. Investigating president C. Declaring war D. Enforcing laws | A |
| Front: A filibuster happens in the: A. House B. Senate C. Supreme Court D. Cabinet | B |
| . Front: What ends a filibuster? A. Veto B. 60-vote cloture C. Conference committee D. Primary election | B |
| Front: Committee that sets debate rules in House: A. Select B. Conference C. Rules D. Joint | C |
| Front: Unchecked presidential power: A. Appointments B. Pardons C. Treaty approval D. Declaring war | B |
| Front: Executive orders are: A. Laws from Congress B. Supreme Court decisions C. Instructions from president D. Ratified treaties | C |
| Front: If no one gets 270 electoral votes: A. Supreme Court decides B. Senate decides C. House chooses president D. Revote | C |
| Front: President succeeds most when: A. Low approval B. Opposing Congress C. Landslide + crisis D. Lost popular vote | C |
| . Front: Electoral College created to: A. Give Congress power B. Reduce small-state power C. Compromise between direct vote & Congress vote D. Give president power Back: C | C |
| . Front: Marbury v. Madison established: A. Federal supremacy B. Judicial review C. Original jurisdiction D. Separation of powers | B |
| . Front: Judges serve for life to: A. Reward them B. Protect independence C. Save money D. Limit Court | B |
| . Front: Original jurisdiction means court: A. Appeals B. Hears case first C. Writes laws D. Picks justices | B |
| . Front: Rule of Four means: A. 4 judges impeach B. 4 justices agree to hear case C. 4 members introduce a bill D. 4 electoral votes per state | B |
| . Front: A concurring opinion is: A. Disagree with majority B. Agree but different reasoning C. Majority opinion D. Reject judicial review | B |
| . Front: Philosophy where Constitution evolves: A. Originalism B. Living constitutionalism C. Federalism D. Textualism | B |
| . Front: Chicago Latina supporting social programs & socially liberal is: A. Republican B. Democrat C. Libertarian D. Green | B |
| Front: Wants limited gun regulation & less welfare = A. Liberal B. Conservative C. Socialist D. Populist | B |
| Front: 20-year-old atheist big-city LGBTQ+ supporter is: A. Conservative B. Moderate Republican C. Liberal Democrat D. Libertarian | C |
| . Front: Senator adds unrelated amendment to help their state: A. Filibuster B. Hold C. Rider D. Veto | C |
| . Front: Group fights pollution by suing companies: A. Electioneering B. Litigation C. Lobbying D. Gerrymandering | B |
| Front: “I don’t care about politics.” A. Polarization B. Voter apathy C. Realignment D. Alienation | B |
| Front: Media shapes HOW people think about issue: A. Agenda setting B. Framing C. Narrowcasting D. Fact-checking | B |
| . Front: President makes foreign agreement without Senate: A. Treaty B. Executive agreement C. Judicial review D. Filibuster | B |
| . Front: System where most votes wins everything: A. Proportional B. Winner-take-all C. Coalition D. Direct democracy | B |
| Front: Justice says majority is wrong. A. Majority opinion B. Concurring C. Dissenting D. Judicial review | C |
| Front: Farmers lobbying for subsidies is: A. Non-economic group B. Economic group C. Free rider problem D. Party machine | B |
| Front: Bill passes both but versions differ — next step? A. President decides B. Supreme Court decides C. Conference committee D. Bill fails | C |
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