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Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
Voter turnout in the US is higher in comparison with that of other Western democracies.
False
The United States holds elections more often than other democratic nations.
The official term for the right to vote.
Suffrage
What proxy (alt art) commander deck is Mr. De Haan's favorite in Magic?
A. Legend of Zelda
B. Demon Slayer
C. Lord of the Rings
D. Star Wars
E. Assassin's Creed
F. Mario Party
A. Legend of Zelda
The process by which certain aspects of a situation are highlighted while other aspects are downplayed or ignored.
Framing
Family, school, and religion are examples of (1) _ socializing agents while peers, media, leaders, and events are examples of (2) _ socializing agents.
1. primary
2. secondary
How is the United States' registration system different from that of other nations?
US = citizen responsible
Europe = gov. official responsible
The _ holds that, if there are two parties, the parties can maximize their vote only if they position themselves at the location of the middle voter- the voter whose preferences are exactly in the middle.
Median Voter Theorem
What is Mr. De Haan's favorite game right now?
A. Settlers of Catan
B. Dominion
C. Ticket to Ride
D. Wyrmspan
E. Wingspan
F. Candyland
E. Wingspan
Black Americans were granted the right to vote after the Civil War with the passage of the (1) _ Amendment, but barriers stopped them from exercising this right effectively until the (2) _.
1. 15th Amendment
2. 1960s
Organizations that actively seek to influence public policy
Interest Groups
1. Corporations, labor unions, farm groups, and professional associations, among others, that exist primarily to make profits, provide jobs, improve pay, or protect an occupation
2. Groups which desire to contribute to what they regard as worthy causes
1. Economic
2. Citizen
What are the three primary concerns which dictates news coverage?
Timely, dramatic, compelling
What is Mr. De Haan's favorite song at the current moment?
A. DYWTYLM by Sleep Token
B. Infinite Baths by Sleep Token
C. Damocles by Sleep Token
D. Euclid by Sleep Token
E. Dangerous by Sleep Token
F. You Feel It Too by Moxy the Band
B. Infinite Baths by Sleep Token
(1) _ are places where everyone is hearing the same thing about politics and news and tends to unite people. (2) _ are places where people hear what they like to believe and contrary voices are excluded and/or "debunked".
1. Information Commons
2. Echo Chambers
What is the political party's role in a candidate-centered campaign?
Provide platform and resources
1. Whether people have a pro or con position on a topic
2. How strongly one feels about their opinion on a topic
3. How important one thinks an issue is in relation to other issues
1. Direction/Stance
2. Intensity
3. Salience
An aggregate of the individual views, attitudes, and beliefs about a particular topic, expressed by a significant proportion of a community.
Public Opinion
What is Mr. De Haan's major in his Master's of History?
A. Modern US History
B. Modern World History
C. Classical World History
D. Early US History
E. Minorities of the World
F. Minorities of The US
B. Modern World History
There are numerous different groups which impact people's political choices. Identify each of them and how they typically impact the individuals within.
Family, School/Teachers, Religious personnel, peers/friends, media, work, leaders, outside lobbyists, interest groups (both economic and citizen)
How has the evolution of media changed politics, especially centered around elections? Use specifics to defend your answer.
Must include radio, television, internet, and social media
What are the 8 factors contributing to low voter turnout in America that we discussed in class?
Responsibility on the citizen, voting frequency, requirements are restrictive in some states, economic status, education level, age, apathy/interest, affiliation and alienation
Put the election process in order
Candidate meets qualifying criteria, candidate gets party support, candidates discussed at caucus, party general election, candidate chosen at national convention, country campaign, country general election, electors place votes, need 270 to win, inauguration in January
What is Mr. De Haan's minor in his Master's of History?
A. Modern US History
B. Modern World History
C. Classical World History
D. Early US History
E. Minorities of the World
F. Minorities of The US
F. Minorities of the US