Ideology
What is the most important agent of political socialization?
Family
What are the 2 major political parties in the US
Republican and Democrat
These kinds of elections for Congress are held every two years
Midterm Elections
This word means "to deprive someone of the right to vote"
Disenfranchise
Why do most people choose not to vote or engage in politics?
Lack of interest
What ideology is typically concerned with personal liberty, a strong military, and traditional values
Conservative
Political parties can collect data on people's opinions on policies or candidates. This data collection is called...
Public Opinion polls
This number is how many electoral votes a candidate for president must recieve in order to win an election
270
This is the act of dividing of Congressional district to split up political or racial groups
Gerrymandering
Political campaigns are more likely to try to appeal to young voters using what type of media outlets?
Social Media
Would a liberal be concerned with equality of opportunity or free enterprise?
Equality of opportunity
American political parties create a statement of beliefs and priorities called a what?
A Party Platform
This is the name for when the candidate who already holds the position recieves more media attention and is more likely ro be reelected
Incumbency Advantage
Does New York require an ID to vote?
No!
What two demographic factors are mostly likely to predict your likelihood to vote
Age and Education
A person who votes for a candidate based on the candidate's past record or behavior is showing what model of voting behavior?
Retrospective Voting
This American Third Party has run Presidential candidates like Ralph Nader and Jill Stein
The Green Party
This is the name of the system in the US that allows a Presidential candidate to receive all the electoral votes in the state
Winner-Take-All
What are the 3 requirements to vote in the US?
1. Age 18
2. US Citizen
3. Registered in your State
When community members join an organization or interest group to make change in their community this is an example of...
a grassroots interest group
What political ideology corresponds with the Keynesian economic belief that the government should step in during economic stuggles?
Liberal
American political parties have changed over time from being policy-centered to more ..., as shown by the election of Donald Trump
Candidate-Centered
In the case of an electoral vote tie, this entity will decide who wins a presidential election
The House of Representatives
This Amendment made poll taxes illegal
24th Amendment
What is the name of the case that gave corporations the right of Freedom of Speech
Citizens United v. FEC