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This usually is the first influence a person experiences in their political socialization.
family
the political ideology associated with "left"
liberalism
This takes place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of all even-numbered years.
Congressional election
This is the system that the United States uses to elect the president, where the winner in each state gets a set number of votes.
the Electoral College
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
This is the most widely used method of measuring public opinion.
Polling
the political ideology typically associated with "right"
conservativism
how elections for Senate are decided.
popular vote
When citizens cast their votes for president, they are participating in this kind of election.
general election
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
used to to predict the outcome of an election and understand voter behavior?
exit polls
A political party’s ________ can best be described as their ideas about the proper goals of government.
Ideology
a state where no single candidate or party has overwhelming support, and the vote can go either way?
swing state
This is the term for an interest group that seeks to influence public policy at the local, state, and national levels.
interest groups
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
a common goal of all interest groups.
influence public policy
In our two-party system, each major party tries to appeal to as _______ of a group
Large
Political parties, campaigns/elections, media, and ________ are all considered linkage institutions.
interest groups
This is the magic number of electoral votes needed to become the president.
270
In which state would you find the Grand Canyon?
Arizona
how do political parties differ from interest groups.
What are political parties seek to control government positions, while interest groups seek to influence government policy?
This is the most common form of political participation in the United States.
voting in the general election
Same-day voter registration, voting by mail, and early voting have all done this.
increased voter participation
an election where we choose a party's candidate for the general election?
primary election
What is the largest species of shark?
The whale shark