Constitutional Origins
Political Behaviors
Political Parties
Elections
Govt Influence
100
the Constitution came about, in part, because of this man's writings
John Locke
100
a patterened set of beliefs about what kind of policies the government should pursue
political ideology
100
The political party that would most likely oppose abortion
Conservative
100
in most states, candidates for office are chosen by
primary elections
100
organization that seeks to influence public policy
interest group
200
This plan compromised the power of big and small states at the Constitutional Convention
Connecticut Plan
200
set of widely held political beliefs and values
political culture
200
The political party which ethnic minorities are generally more likely to affiliate with
liberal
200
National party conventions were developed as a reform of
caucuses
200
most effective tool of interest groups
money
300
Powers given just to state governments
reserved powers
300
Young people are most inclined to agree with their parents on
Party identification
300
meeting of party followers to determine delegates to a convention
caucus
300
group that is independently funded and not affiliated with any campaign
527 groups
300
media sensationalism to influence public opinion
yellow journalism
400
Process of establishing and enforcing national laws throughout various states
incorporation
400
The tendency to ideological thinking and political participation is most characteristic of this kind of person
educated and informed
400
Main reason for low voter turnout
apathy
400
basing your vote on past performance
retrospective voting
400
media's role in presidential election
scorekeeper
500
This amendment changed the voting age to 18
26th
500
The most powerful determinant of political participation (other than education)
age
500
Peoples' real opinions do not always actually align with their
political ideology
500
recently, some states have reformed their laws to make this easier for people
register to vote
500
tool federal government can use to constrain journalists
Freedom of Information Reform Act
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