Political Parties
This President first championed political party membership
Andrew Jackson
In this type of primary system, registered members of the party and independents can vote during the primary election
Modified Closed Primary
The relationship between media and politicians where the two use each other for a mutual advantage is called
A Symbiotic Relationship
This interest group spent over $800,000 a day to fight the passing of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
The Chamber of Commerce
political socialization is the process by which people learn about...
politics
This third party candidate cost George H.W. Bush his reelection
Ross Perot
The amount of electors that each state has in the electoral college is determine by
# of HOR + Senators in a State
The act of politicians shading the truth, and portraying themselves in the most favorable light possible despite facts
Spinning
This type of action committee is protected to spend and raise unlimited amounts of money on the promotion of presidential campaigns
SuperPac
One daily practice that helps to socialize school children to patriotism and a 'respect' for government is
the pledge of allegiance
This group breaks the mold of many latinx groups by heavily favoring republican candidates
Cuban Americans
This amendment gave voting rights (suffrage) to black males in the United States
15th Amendment
This form of advocacy media is currently dominated by liberals
documentary film
litigation is a tactic used by interest groups to lobby what?
the courts
Germany is an example of a __________ party state
Mult-party State
Between 1948 and the 1960's, the Democratic party's strength was hurt by the alienation of white southerners over what issue?
Civil Rights
This Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote
19th Amendment
This supreme court case upheld the freedom of the press, regardless of political beliefs and flamboyant language
Near v. Minnesota
Roughly what percentage of white evangelicals voted for Trump in the 2016 election
81%
What was the first political party (hint think of an early president)
the Jeffersonians
These two electoral structures are the reason why we have a two party system in the United States
Single Member Districts, Winner Take All Politics
Redistricting to achieve political goals is called what?
Gerrymandering
This act, which passed in 1949 and was repealed in 1987, required that television and radio news maintain a non-partisan coverage with equal time given to both sides of an issue and all candidates
FCC Fairness Doctrine
This public interest group protects the rights of gun owners
The NRA
this is the amount of electors needed to win the electoral college
270