Which of the following groups has traditionally had the worst voting record in the United States ?

A. Urban and suburban residents
B. The young and underprivileged
C. College educated professionals
D. White collar workers

The chief function of interest group is to________________?

A. Provide group representation above and beyond that provided by our elected officials in congress
B. Provide geographic representation
C. Bring into the open obscure problems to be solved
D. Choose candidates for political office

What function do politicians serve according to pluralists ?

A. Front men
B. Statesmen
C. Shills or decoys
D. Power and interest brokers

A modified version of elitist theory holds that_______________?

A. Elite members identify with middle-class values
B. The masses can on occasion influence the elite
C. Elites vary in their degree of openness
D. All of the above

Which of the following is NOT an interest group ?

A. The national rifle association
B. The american association of retired people
C. Lobbyists of america
D. The southern christian leadership conference

Effective social movement leadership requires_______________?

A. Taking tactical advantage of trends and opportunities
B. Marketing skills
C. Procedures for succession
D. All of the above

Political parties link_____________?

A. Pacs to congress
B. Heterogeneous groups to coalitions
C. Extremists to government
D. All of the above

The Democrats lost the presidential elections in 1984 and 1988 because of______________?

A. Split ticket voting
B. Huge political gaffes
C. Loss of direct contact with the electorate
D. Running the wrong candidates

“Hard “money is_________________?

A. Money actually tendered to campaigns
B. Cash rather than checks or notes
C. Money given during the campaign
D. None of the above

The transitional period between the dominance of one party or another is called_______________?

A. Realignment
B. Dealignment
C. Alignment
D. Derailment