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41____ 47. Attitudes held by a significant number of people concerning governmental and political questions
are known as
a. the mass media.
b. public opinion.
c. interest groups.
d. public policies.
____ 48. "Universe" is a term used to describe
a. a politician's constituency.
b. the entire group of persons sampled in a given poll.
c. the entire group of persons whose opinions a poll seeks to measure.
d. the group that supports the activities of an interest group.
____ 49. Public opinion is made known through all of the following EXCEPT
a. interest groups.
b. personal contacts.
c. the media.
d. peer groups.
____ 50. What would be your BEST advice to a person who wants to learn more about political issues?
a. Watch only television news and commentary shows daily.
b. Pay attention only to newspaper stories.
c. Explore a variety of sources of political information.
d. Regularly read the major newspapers and news magazines.
____ 51. The influence of public opinion on public policy is limited by what?
a. religious leaders.
b. peer groups.
c. historic events.
d. interest groups.
____ 52. The lawmaking function of Congress is central to democracy because
a. it enables elected representatives to do the daily work of government.
b. legislative powers are necessary to check the power of the President.
c. it frees members of Congress from the pressures of public opinion.
d. it is the means by which the public will becomes public policy.
____ 53. Which qualification for House members is NOT in the Constitution?
a. must be at least 25 years old
b. must have been a citizen for at least seven years
c. must live in the district being represented
d. must live in the State from which chosen
____ 54. Which statement about the Senate is true?
a. It has two members from each State.
b. Its members are chosen by State legislatures.
c. Each member represents one congressional district.
d. Seats are apportioned among the States according to their populations.
____ 55. Which fact disqualifies a person from representing Utah in the Senate?
a. The candidate was born in Guatemala.
b. The candidate is 43 years old.
c. The candidate lives in Utah but works in Idaho.
d. The candidate has been a citizen for eight years.
____ 56. The fact that all congressional districts in a State must have about the same number of people so that one
person's vote is equal to another's, is due to the
a. Reapportionment Act of 1929.
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