The term used to denote the aggregation of many citizens' views and interests is known as what?
What is public opinion.
100
The voting age in America was set to 18 nationwide by this Constitutional amendment.
What is the 26th Amendment.
100
This describes the relationship, in geometric terms, between interest groups, Congress, and the bureaucracy.
What is the iron triangle.
100
Oregon has this time of primary - meaning you can only vote for the party in which you're registered.
What is closed.
100
This news network maintains the single largest viewership in the US.
What is Fox News.
200
Most people acquire their political views where?
What is at home.
200
If someone votes for a republican for one position and a democrat for another, they are known by this name.
Split ticket voter.
200
This 2010 court case protected a corporation's right to free speech in election spending.
What is Citizens United v. FEC.
200
The first two-party system involved these two parties.
What are Democratic-Republicans and Federalists.
200
This organization, founded in 1934, regulates American radio and television. (Full name, please.)
What is the Federal Communications Commission.
300
Every ten years, this bureau conducts a survey of the American population's demographics, employment, and housing, among other things.
What is census bureau.
300
Since 1890, the US has used a secret ballot in elections - also known by this name.
What is the Australian ballot.
300
Interest groups will sometimes file these in a court case that concerns their clientele. (spelling - do your best?)
What is amicus curiae.
300
Each party has this organization, which will raise funds and get out the vote for Congressional races.
What is the congressional campaign committee.
300
This is a federal requirement that broadcasters provide candidates equal opportunity to communicate their messages to the American people.
What is the equal time rule.
400
The failure to identify the true distribution of opinion within a population because of errors in a survey is considered this type of error.
What is measurement error.
400
A vote on final approval of a piece of legislation forwarded to the voters is known as this.
What is referendum.
400
This term describes the relationship between lobbying firms and Congress.
What is revolving door.
400
This group will select the speaker of the house.
What is the party.
400
Newspapers that printed false and malicious stories could be compelled to pay damages to those they defamed, according to this type of law.
What is libel law.
500
Media companies engage in these two types of coverage in order to affect Americans' perceptions of events.
What are priming and framing.
500
This Supreme Court case gave the courts the ability to rule in cases of gerrymandering.
What is Baker v. Carr.
500
This is the name for a nonprofit political group that can raise unlimited funds from any sources - without communicating with the candidate it supports.
What is a Super PAC.
500
This is the name for the body that runs the day-to-day business of national parties.
What is the national committee.
500
This act consolidated American media ownership after 1996.