A common form of gerrymandering that involves drawing up a district so that it has a large majority of supporters is known as __________.
A. gerrying
B. packing
C. diffusing
D. cracking
Answer: B
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Can political conflict exist in American society? That is, if Americans hold views that are widely shared—about who should govern, for what ends, and by what means—can there really be conflict?
a. No, there cannot be conflict, because otherwise there would be no such thing as an American culture. b. Political conflict exists only between political subcultures and religious factions. c. Yes, there can be political conflict, and much of politics involves conflict over very fundamental values. d. Yes, political conflict exists, but the Civil War was the time it had any effect on the United States.
All of the following are reasons why many candidates for office are lawyers EXCEPT
A. they have a more flexible work schedule. B. holding office is good publicity for their law practice. C. political connections can help them later in their career. D. they have trouble finding work in most states. E. they may have long-term career aspirations for positions that require political appointment such as judgeships or jobs in federal agencies.
When interest groups engage in indirect strategies to support candidates supportive of their agendas, it is known as
A. environmental triangulation. B. reputation management. C. electioneering. D. issue networking. E. climate control.
What counts as 30 percent of the votes and allows you to vote ahead of time for convenience?
a) Early voting aka absentee voting b) midterm voting c) ticket splitting d) mobilization