To vote, or not to vote
How often do elections happen for:
The President
The Senate
The House
President: Every 4 years
Senate: Every 6 years
House: Every 2 years
What are the two main parties in the U.S.?
Democratic and Republican
This group decides the rules for campaign funding
F.E.C.
Name a way lobbyists influence politicians
Encouraging voting certain ways on bills proposed, writing bills for politicians to propose, providing information for politicians, contributing funding to political campaigns
Name the four major sources of media coverage
Tv, Internet, Radio, Newspaper
An old, white, Republican decides that for the 16th time in a row he is going to vote for the Republican candidate. This is an example of what time of voting behavior?
Party-line voting
Where do the nominees for each party getting selected?
National Convention
After the primary election, the next election is called
The general election
What constitutional right protects lobbying?
1st amendment, the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Basically just saying you can complain or ask for help without getting in trouble.
If all news networks used this type of reporting, we wouldn't need to worry about network bias
Objective reporting
This amendment allowed people to vote regardless of the color of their skin
15th Amendment
GOP stands for? And what party is it?
Grand Old Party, Republican
Of the three types, which type of primary election gives voters the greatest options: open, closed, or caucus
Open primary
Name an outsider lobbying strategy an interest group can use
Endorsement, Grassroots lobbying, Amicus curiea
Name the four major types of linkage institutions
Voting/elections, Political Parties, Interest Groups, the Media
If you can't vote on election day, what two alternatives do you have?
Absentee ballot, early voting
Name three values that a Democrat or Republican would have
Democrat: Pro-choice, pro gun-control, pro-affirmative action, suppports entitlement spending, anti-death penalty
Republican: Anti-abortion, 2nd amendment, pro-death penalty, against deficit spending, reducing tax rates
This term is used for a candidate who is currently in office and is running again
Incumbent
This term is used for politicians who then turn into lobbyists
Revolving door
Mr. Tyree quote on TV: "My AP Government class is really great..."
Actual quote IRL: "My AP Government class is really great when they do what they are supposed to, are quiet, and don't complain"
This is an example of the TV network using what type of coverage?
Sound bite
Thanks to this Act, you can confirm who you voted for
Help American Vote Act (HAVA)
What is it called when conflict between the two parties causes policies to not be passed?
Political gridlock
This funding is given by the federal government to candidates campaigns to match the money they raised personally
Matching funds
An interest group can file this if they want to insert their opinion on a case
Amicus curiea
As a totally hip teenager I only ever pay attention to my snapchat #keepingthatstreak. Gotta use it to keep up on my gossip, the new fashion, and the news or whatever. Did you see that totally crazy food that person ate, omg. I guess someone at snapchat decides what information I get to see but whatevs.
This is an example of the media as a...?
gatekeeper of information