CSS Political Science Test With Answers

CSS Political Science Test

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1 Which prime Minister lost a vote of no confidence in the House of commons in 1979 in U. K ? Herald wilson Ramsay Mcdonld Edward Richard George Heath James Callaghan
2 The House of Lords is predominantly: Elected Appointed Hereditary None of these
3 Studies have shown that the most important dimension of candidate image is Integrity Reliability Competence All of above
4 policy voting has increased in recent years primarily because The media is paying closer attention to the issues rather than to the horse race Candidates are regularly forced to take some clear stands in order to appeal to their own party's primary voters Voters in general have become more sophisticated and educated about the issues policy issues are of grater consequence than they were in the past
5 Parties and candidates Are skilled in the art of ambiguity Prefer to tackle the controversial issues Use the media for comprehensive issue coverage Always provide voters with sharp choice
6 Many voters have come to feel that they no longer need the parties to guide their choices because The parties have become so much alike that it makes little difference Modern technology makes it possible for them to evaluate and make candidates The parties tend to rely on groups that lean heavily in their favor once in office, candidates rarely follow the party line anyway
7 In the election of 1896 the Republicans supported Low tariffs The gold standard Rural farmers in debt unlimited coinage of silver
8 In the election of 1800 Candidates were nominated at national conventions The candidate with the second highest number of electoral votes became vice president The focus of the campaign was on the voters Media coverage was extensive
9 In the 1950s, the single best predictor of a voter's decision of how to vote was Political efficacy Political voting Party identification Candidate evaluation
10 If a presidential candidate does not receive a majority of electoral college votes, then the president is chosen By popular vote By the Justices of the Supreme Court By the House with one vote for each state By the Senate with two votes for each state
11 Elections serve the purpose of Socializing and institutionalizing political activity Providing regular access to political power Providing a legitimate means to replace leaders All of above
12 As the right to vote has been extended, Voter turnout has increased proportionately Proportionately fewer of those eligible have chosen to vote The number of candidates running for office has increased Voter turnout has actually remained bout the same
13 All other things being equal, who of the following individuals is most likely to vote? A single person A married union member A high school drops out A southern African American
14 Which of the following in true about the Internet's influence on the party parocess? It has democratized it It has increased the influence of economic elites It has increased the influence of educational elites It has increased the influence of poor people
15 Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Tea Party movement? Less government Lower taxes Freedom of choice States' rights
16 Which of the following men was victorious as a third-party candidate? Theodore Roosevelt H. Ross Perot jesse Ventura Ralph Nader
17 Which of the following has decreased the power of political parties? Proportional representation Primary elections The spoils system political machines
18 Which of the following factors is NOT central to the decision of whether or not to vote? perceived policy differences between the parties The knowledge that most elections are extremely close A sense of political efficacy A sense of civic duty
19 Abraham Lincoln was the first president to be elected from the _____Party Democratic Whig Federalist Republican
20 Who was the first presidential candidate to benefit from the organizational support of a political party? George Washington Thomas jefferson Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt
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