Exam: 03.04 Influencing Policy

Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

Individuals described as “left of center” have

liberal views and are likely to support policies that restrict government services

liberal views and are likely to support policies that expand government services

conservative views and are likely to support policies that restrict government services

conservative views and are likely to support policies that expand government services

Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

A person with conservative views believes that government should have a

weak role in people’s daily lives and is more likely to support the Republican Party

weak role in people’s daily lives and is more likely to support the Democratic Party

strong role in people’s daily lives and is more likely to support the Republican Party

strong role in people’s daily lives and is more likely to support the Democratic Party

Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

One way the media influences public policy is that it

takes public attention away from important political issues

spreads the political messages of individuals and groups

directly raises money for specific political campaigns

prevents interest groups from having a strong voice

Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

The two major political parties in the United States compete the most with one another for the votes of

conservatives

extremists

moderates

liberals

Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

The issue of slavery was largely responsible for the party realignment that followed the election of

Thomas Jefferson in 1800

Abraham Lincoln in 1860

William McKinley in 1896

Franklin Roosevelt in 1932

Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

Which of the following is a true statement?

The Constitution encourages the people to form political parties at the federal level.

The Constitution makes no mention of political parties or their role in policymaking.

George Washington encouraged people to form political parties at the federal level.

George Washington did not mention political parties or their role in policymaking.

Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

The Democratic-Republican party was founded based on

Thomas Jefferson’s leadership and the Anti-Federalist ideology

Andrew Jackson’s leadership and the Anti-Federalist ideology

Thomas Jefferson’s leadership and the Federalist ideology

Andrew Jackson’s leadership and the Federalist ideology

Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

Third parties are similar to interest groups because they

tend to focus on a single issue

do not run candidates for office

have lobbyists in the legislature

avoid supporting extreme ideas

Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

Which of the following is a true statement?

A political party is more likely than an interest group to support an extreme policy position.

An interest group is more likely than a political party to support an extreme policy position.

A political party is more likely than an interest group to support a change in public policy.

An interest group is more likely than a political party to support a change in public policy.

Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

Interest groups

have lobbyists that usually provide misinformation to public officials

create political action committees to run campaigns for its members

form based on people’s shared issues, viewpoints, or experiences

make coalitions in order to weaken the voices of individual people

Question 11 (Essay Worth 10 points)

Imagine your state is considering a bill that would eliminate teens’ ability to obtain a restricted driver’s license at age 15 and would increase the minimum age for a regular driver’s license from 16 to 18 years. The American Automobile Association publishes an article on its website about the proposed policy. In a well-written paragraph, explain what their position would most likely be on the idea and what actions they might take to get it passed or not passed.