PSCI 110 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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PSCI 110 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers
What is the role and function of Solicitor General? - Answer-The law officer directly below the attorney general in the US Department of Justice, responsible for arguing cases before the US Supreme Court
How many federal district courts are t...
PSCI 110 Final Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
What is the role and function of Solicitor General? - Answer-The law officer directly
below the attorney general in the US Department of Justice, responsible for arguing
cases before the US Supreme Court
How many federal district courts are there? - Answer-94
How many federal circuit courts are there? - Answer-13
What branch of government may establish "inferior courts"? - Answer-Congress
What is amicus curiae brief? - Answer-When a citizen sends their own brief on a case
What are some problems associated with public opinion polling? - Answer--large margin
of error is considered weak survey
-obvious question bias
-sources
What is the history of "public opinion"? - Answer-
Where do people get political ideas and information? - Answer-media
What is political socialization? - Answer-Lifelong process by which people from their
ideas about politics
How are most people politically socialized? (Explain the process of primary, secondary,
etc.) - Answer-Family or friends
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What is political ideology? - Answer-Certain set of ethical ideals, principles, doctrines,
myths or symbols of a social movement, institution, class
What does framing mean in relation to public opinion? - Answer-ability to influence how
people interpret events and issues
What does priming mean in relation to public opinion? - Answer-ability to prepare the
public to take on a particular view or opinion
Why is a free press important for democracy? - Answer-it allows the public to form their
own opinions on events
, How has media ownership changes in last thirty years and why? - Answer-has become
incredibly independent
What are some threats to democracy form changes in media ownership? - Answer-if the
media is controlled by the state, misinformation and censorship could prevail
How does the internet potentially hinder democracy - Answer-shares information easily
but can become and echo chamber and misinformation is easy to generate
Through what medium do most people get their news? - Answer-print
What regulatory agency regulates television and radio? - Answer-FCC
Describe the impact of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 - Answer-restructures
ownership rules, creating conglomerates of news media outlets
Who is the target audience of newsmagazines, journals of opinion, and serious
newspapers - Answer-
Why is political participation important in a democracy? - Answer-participation is a key
foundation of democracy, it keeps those in power in check
What are types of traditional political participation? - Answer-voting, campaigning,
protesting, volunteering
What are some of the main Constitutional powers of congress? - Answer-Power to...
-tax
-borrow money
-regulate commerce and currency
-declare ware
-raise armies and maintain navies
How are committees organized, and why have they been referred to as "little
legislatures"? - Answer-They are organized to reflect the majority
Congress is a collection of these committees
How do they House and Senate differ in terms of structure and style? - Answer-HOR
-435 members
-2-year terms in office
-smaller districts
-lower prestige
Senate
-100 members
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