Poitical Science 1 » 2019 » Module 3 Test

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Question #1
Social Movements can be considered mass _____________________ phenomenon, using large numbers of people to achieve a goal.
A.   Exclusive Powers
B.   Grassroots
C.   Political liberty
D.   direct democracy
Question #2
One factor necessary for the creation of Social Movements is ________________________________, because  safe, content, well-off people have no need for social movements.
A.   Outsiders
B.   Disruptive
C.   Distress
D.   Revolving Door
Question #3
Social Movements may be considered problematic because they use ______________________________ tactics that may put them at odds with society.
A.   Exclusive Powers
B.   Disruptive
C.   Distress
D.   Revolving Door
Question #4
The ______________________________ is the idea that Interest Groups do not harm democracy, in fact they may actually be necessary because of a number of factors, including the idea that free elections do not effectively communicate wants and needs.
A.   Political liberty
B.   Shadow Lobbying
C.   Pluralist Argument
D.   Outsiders
Question #5
Any effort to influence a political individual is called ______________________.
A.   Grassroots
B.   Lobbying
C.   Political liberty
D.   Pluralist Argument
Question #6
______________________________ is influencing officials unofficially and without registering. This is highly profitable, bringing in 9 billion dollars a year.
A.   Distress
B.   Iron Triangle
C.   Outsiders
D.   Shadow Lobbying
Question #7
The ______________________________ is the name given when a politician retires to become a lobbyist. This is subject to a 2 year waiting period.
A.   Shadow Lobbying
B.   Grassroots
C.   Revolving Door
D.   Distress
Question #8
An ____________________________ is a connection between a Congressional Committee, and Interest Group and an Executive Office, used to promote a policy idea, or specific industry.
A.   Grassroots
B.   Pluralist Argument
C.   Party Base
D.   Iron Triangle
Question #9
The ____________________________ regulates and restricts the spending of money by campaigns and candidates on elections.
A.   Lobbying
B.   Grassroots
C.   Federalists
D.   Federal Election Commission
Question #10
The _____________________________ is the core group of supporters that a political party can count on for money and support.
A.   Party Base
B.   Federalists
C.   Lobbying
D.   Grassroots
Question #11
The first political parties were Alexander Hamilton’s _____________________________ and Thomas Jefferson’s Democratic-Republicans.
A.   Federalists
B.   Outsiders
C.   Outsiders
D.   Disruptive
Question #12
Our current political party era can be called the ________________________ era, because we have two independent, well funded, ideologically secure parties that have roughly equal power.
A.   Outsiders
B.   Party Base
C.   Iron Triangle
D.   Parties at War
Question #13
The largest category of Public Interest groups are ________________________________, including groups like the Sierra Club and the NRA which are usually developed out of social movements.
A.   Advocacy
B.   Outsiders
C.   Disruptive
D.   Iron Triangle
Question #14
The difference between a PAC and an Super PAC is a PAC ___ give money directly to a candidate while a Super Pac __
A.   can, cannot
B.   cannot, can
Question #15
Social Movements are the political institutions of _____________________, making them categorically different from Interest Groups and Political Parties.,,
A.   Disruptive
B.   Political liberty
C.   Outsiders
D.   direct democracy

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