American Government Exam 2 (Answered)
Complete Solution 100%
Forms of communication, including radio and television, that have a broad reach
to many people are known as which of the following?
a. Mass messages
b. Journalism
c. Popular press
d. Media
e. News
answer D
The formal selection of the president of the United States is in the hands of which
of the following?
a. Supreme Court
b. Electors in the electoral college
c. House of Representatives
d. People
e. Senate
answer B
Which of the following lays out the party's core beliefs and policy proposals?
a. Agenda
b. Charter
c. Constitution
d. Party platform
e. White paper
answer D
Movement of members of Congress, lobbyists, and executive branch employees
into paid positions in each other's organizations is known as which of the
following?
a. Democratic society
b. Iron triangles
c. The revolving door
d. The interest group window
e. Selective benefits
answer C
If a group of people supporting housing equity organized themselves and
attempted to influence policymakers, they would have formed which of the
following?
a. An interest group
b. A political party
c. A lobby
d. A civil interest group
e. A social movement
answer A
, The role of the press in monitoring government actions is known as which of the
following?
a. Watchman
b. Trendsetter
c. Opinion creator
d. Muckraker
e. Watchdog
answer E
The main purpose of a political party is to do which of the following in order to
control government and implement its policies?
a. Nominate candidates
b. Win elections
c. Shape the judiciary
d. Discuss policy
e. Register voters
answer B
A free rider is which of the following?
a. An interest group member
b. A participant in a social movement
c. Someone granted free passage to Washington DC to demonstrate
d. Someone who benefits from the actions of a group without joining it
e. A civil rights activist
answer D
In 1934, Congress created which of the following—now a powerful agency that
regulates all forms of electronic media, including radio, television and cable
television, cell phones, and even wireless networks?
a. Central Intelligence Agency
b. Federal Communications Commission
c. Federal Media Agency
d. National Broadcasting Association
e. National Broadcasting Commission
answer B
Which of the following amendments to the Constitution protects the freedom of
the press?
a. First Amendment
b. Second Amendment
c. Fourth Amendment
d. Fifth Amendment
e. Ninth Amendment
answer A
Currently, about 70% of states use some form of which of the following during the
presidential campaign season?
a. Caucus
b. Town hall meeting
c. Primary election
Complete Solution 100%
Forms of communication, including radio and television, that have a broad reach
to many people are known as which of the following?
a. Mass messages
b. Journalism
c. Popular press
d. Media
e. News
answer D
The formal selection of the president of the United States is in the hands of which
of the following?
a. Supreme Court
b. Electors in the electoral college
c. House of Representatives
d. People
e. Senate
answer B
Which of the following lays out the party's core beliefs and policy proposals?
a. Agenda
b. Charter
c. Constitution
d. Party platform
e. White paper
answer D
Movement of members of Congress, lobbyists, and executive branch employees
into paid positions in each other's organizations is known as which of the
following?
a. Democratic society
b. Iron triangles
c. The revolving door
d. The interest group window
e. Selective benefits
answer C
If a group of people supporting housing equity organized themselves and
attempted to influence policymakers, they would have formed which of the
following?
a. An interest group
b. A political party
c. A lobby
d. A civil interest group
e. A social movement
answer A
, The role of the press in monitoring government actions is known as which of the
following?
a. Watchman
b. Trendsetter
c. Opinion creator
d. Muckraker
e. Watchdog
answer E
The main purpose of a political party is to do which of the following in order to
control government and implement its policies?
a. Nominate candidates
b. Win elections
c. Shape the judiciary
d. Discuss policy
e. Register voters
answer B
A free rider is which of the following?
a. An interest group member
b. A participant in a social movement
c. Someone granted free passage to Washington DC to demonstrate
d. Someone who benefits from the actions of a group without joining it
e. A civil rights activist
answer D
In 1934, Congress created which of the following—now a powerful agency that
regulates all forms of electronic media, including radio, television and cable
television, cell phones, and even wireless networks?
a. Central Intelligence Agency
b. Federal Communications Commission
c. Federal Media Agency
d. National Broadcasting Association
e. National Broadcasting Commission
answer B
Which of the following amendments to the Constitution protects the freedom of
the press?
a. First Amendment
b. Second Amendment
c. Fourth Amendment
d. Fifth Amendment
e. Ninth Amendment
answer A
Currently, about 70% of states use some form of which of the following during the
presidential campaign season?
a. Caucus
b. Town hall meeting
c. Primary election
