Elections
What is nomination?
Naming of candidates who will run for office.
What are sound bites?
30 second sound clips used on TV to convey a whole speech.
What is Hard Money?
Money given directly to candidates where government limits apply.
What does Amendment #2 say?
The right to bear arms and the right to form a state miltia.
What music group made the song Don't Stop Believin'?
Journey
What is the difference between an open and closed primary?
Open: All people can participate
Closed: Only party members may participate
What are the three types of media?
Print, broadcast, and internet
True or False? Soft money has government regulations on it.
False
What are the five freedoms guaranteed in the first amendment?
Freedom of speech, assembly, religion, press, and petition.
Who created the song Wanted Dead or Alive?
Bon Jovi
What happens in a Caucus?
Washington DC electors pick the candidate for us.
What are the three roles of the free press?
Watchdog, setting public agenda, supporting free exchange of info
What are PACs?
Political Action Committees formed by businesses and corporations or labor unions to make donations.
What are the two amendments that guarantee voting rights to all people?
The 15th and 19th amendments
What is the most popular music genre of 2021?
Pop
What are the five basic ways candidates can be nominated?
Self announcement, caucus, convention, direct primary, petition
What can mass media also be seen as?
The 4th branch of government
What is the purpose of the FEC?
To oversee and enforce campaign finance regulations
What does the 9th Amendment directly relate to?
Enumerated Rights
Who was the most popular music artist of 2020?
Ariana Grande
What was the first party to carry out a convention?
The anti-Masons
What cab media bias be a reflection of?
How news organizations work as a business.
What are 527 groups?
Raise unlimited soft money for voter registration and issue advocacy.
Who is fifth in line to take over for the President?
Secretary of the Treasury
How many songs did Michael Jackson make?
Over 150 songs