A situation in which people benefit from the efforts of a group without contributing to it is known as the [BLANK-1].

The media’s ability to influence which issues people think are important is called [BLANK-1].

Part I: Multiple-Choice (30 points)Choose the one best answer for each question. Each question is worth 1 point.

EXPLAIN the difference between political parties and interest groups. DESCRIBE the primary purpose of each and EXPLAIN one way each influences government.

A party nomination contest in which only registered party members may vote is a [BLANK-1].

Family, schools, peers, religion, and the media are all examples of [BLANK-1].

The tendency for voters to support candidates lower on the ballot because they support a popular candidate at the top is known as the [BLANK-1].

Which class of vertebrates includes species with a lifelong larval stage called ammocoete?

Amniotic eggs allow vertebrates to reproduce away from water. Which membrane is primarily responsible for cushioning the embryo within the egg?

Which vertebrate class is characterized by a four-chambered heart and hair or fur?