270
how many electoral vote must a candidate earn to win election
they criticize political party in power
what is a watch dog?
Federal election commision
What the F.E.C. stand for?
two-thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary
What is one step of the amendment process?
popular sovereignty
what is one principle of the constitution?
January 20th
when must a winner be declared?
ability (of the news media) to influence the importance placed on the topics of the public agenda
What is agenda sitting?
purpose is to enforce campaign finance law in United States federal elections.
what does the FEC do?
no quartering of solider, endless owner says its ok, or times of war
what is the third amendment?
is the supreme law of the United States of America.
what is the constitution?
a poll of people leaving a polling place, asking how they voted
what is an exit poll?
Agenda cutting is the news media able to pick what they want to talk about and they ge to decide what more important.
what is Agenda cutting?
What is a Super PAC?
a formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document.
what is an amendment?
describes the design of the legislative branch of US Government
What is article one about?
winner of popular vote inst guaranteed to win election
What is one major flaw of electoral college?
focuses on which candidate is ahead rather than on national issues, gathered via public poll/data.
What is election coverage?
Political action committees
What does P.A.C. stand for.
the rights of citizens of the U.S. to vote shall not be denied
what is the 19th amendment
separation of powers
what is a second principle of the constitution?
definition of open primary
through newspapers
one way media is spread in our nation?
people who have policy goals and try to influence policymakers to accomplish these goals
What is an interest group?
what is another step in the amendment process?
explains how many state ratification's are needed in order for the proposed Constitution to take place
what is article 7 of the constitution?