100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
POLITICAL SCIENCE 330 WEEK 4- POLI 330 Week 4 Quiz: Chamberlain College of Nursing $9.15   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

POLITICAL SCIENCE 330 WEEK 4- POLI 330 Week 4 Quiz: Chamberlain College of Nursing

 1 view  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Institution

POLI 330 | POLI330 WEEK 4 QUIZ 1. (TCO 3) Explain which individuals have the most influence on politics via interest groups. -rich individuals 2. (TCO 3) Why did the 2010 healthcare reform bill contain no provision for public insurance options? --The insurance industry blocked Democrats effor...

[Show more]

Preview 1 out of 2  pages

  • June 10, 2022
  • 2
  • 2021/2022
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
avatar-seller
POLI 330 | POLI330 WEEK 4 QUIZ
1. (TCO 3) Explain which individuals have the most influence on politics via interest groups.
-rich individuals

2. (TCO 3) Why did the 2010 healthcare reform bill contain no provision for public insurance options?
--The insurance industry blocked Democrats efforts for a public options

3. (TCO 3) Many interest groups are brought about by government, insofar as they are _____.
-Associated with governments program

4. A great deal of legislation originates in _____ economic downturns.
-specialized agencies

5. (TCO 3) In countries where _____, the courts become an arena of interest-group contention.
-The rule of law is strong

6. By welcoming new groups into their ranks, parties__________.
-give groups a pragmatic and psychological stake in the over-all political system

7. (TCO 3) Which of the following is a function of political parties?
-Parties function as an input device, allowing citizens to get their needs heard.

8. (TCO 3) Why does proportional representation (PR) allow and even encourage parties to split?
-PR systems assign parliamentary seats in proportion to the percentage of votes in that district.

9. How are Sweden, Italy and Germany examples of nations with high voter turnout? Turnout in those nations has
__________.
-occasionally reached 90%

10. (TCO 3) Today’s voters tend to be _____ loyal to their parties compared to the past
-less

11. Why do Americans vote so little?
- Typically, most U.S. nonvoters say they are uninterested in or dissatisfied with candidates, feeling their vote
makes no difference or that none of the candidates are really good, while the two large parties may not offer an
interesting or clear-cut choice

12. (TCO 3) What do you think might be a side effect of or a cause of nations with very high voter turnout having
that level of turnout?
-They probably don’t offer automatic voter registration.

13. (TCO 3) What was the relationship between African American voting rates and Barack Obama’s run for
president?
- African American voting rates rose to those of white voters as African American income and education levels
rose


14. (TCO 3) Why might factory workers in small towns feel a different sense of the stakes elections hold than
executives and professionals?
-Factory workers in small towns may perceive little difference between candidates, noticing little change from
one administration to another, and executives and professionals feel involved and perceive a direct correlation

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller TESTSOURCE. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $9.15. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

78252 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$9.15
  • (0)
  Add to cart