Political/Public Opinion
Political Ideology
Voting
Elections/Running for Office
Money in U.S. Elections
100

Distribution of individual preferences for or evaluations of a given issue, candidate, or institution within a specific population

What is public opinion?

100
Integrated set of beliefs and values that shape a person's views.

What is political ideology?

100
Amendment that changed the voting age from 21 years old to 18 years old

What is the 26th Amendment?

100
An election system in which the candidate with the most votes wins.

What is winner-takes-all system?

100
Contributions to a state or local party for party-building purposes

What is soft money?

200

Belief that one can make a difference in politics by expressing an opinion and acting politically

What is political efficacy?

200

Political belief that uses government to bring about justice and equality of opportunity

What is liberalism (democrats)?

200

Voting based on what a candidate pledges to do in the future about an issue if elected

What is prospective voting?

200
A meeting of local party members to choose party officials or candidates for public office and to decide the platform

What is a caucus?

200
Promoting a particular position or an issue paid for by interest groups or individuals but not candidates

What is issue advocacy?

300
What is the most common factor in political socialization?

What is family?

300
Hispanics and African Americans are more likely to support which group?

What is Democrats?

300
What is the strongest predictor of HOW a person will vote?

What is geographical location?

300
Type of election where voters get ballot of any ONE party they wish

What is an open primary?

300

Type of organization that can receive unlimited money from individuals, unions, and corporations

What is a Super PAC?

400

Individuals acquiring their differing beliefs and political orientation

What is political socialization?

400
Peoples of upper social class are more likely to vote for which group?

What is Republicans?

400
Voting for candidates from two separate parties

What is split-ticket voting?

400

The extent of presidential popularity and how it affects both House and Senate elections

What is the coattail effect?

400

Case where SC struck down limits on campaign spending, limits on contributions by candidates to their own campaigns and limits on independent expenditures

What is Buckley v. Valeo?

500
What is an opinion shared by 75% of the people or more?

What is a consensus?

500

A belief that limited government insures order competitive markets and personal opportunity. 


What is conservatism (Republicans)?

500
Voter turnout has been on the decline since what year?

What is 1960?

500

What is the most important factor in predicting the winner in congressional elections?

What is incumbency?

500

Money spent by individuals or groups not associated with candidates to elect or defeat candidates for office.

What is independent expenditures? 

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