Voting
What is the most reliable factor in predicting a voter's habits?
Their party identification
The two most well known political parties in America are __________ and __________.
Democrats, Republicans
____ is communicating with any official in the legislative or executive branch for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action or a ballot issue.
Lobbying
A senator represents a ___ of voters
Plurality
Name 3 types of media bias:
Bias by omission, bias by source selection, bias by spin
A voter that decides to vote for a presidential candidate from the opposing political party as a result of a declining economy during the incumbent's first few years in office would be exhibiting which voting behavior?
Retrospective voting
Political parties, interest groups, elections, and the media are all examples of this broad term relating to organizations.
Linkage institutions
What is the process by which people develop their political values, beliefs, attitudes and ideology?
Political Socialization
What kind of system is used to elect the president?
Electoral College
What are the 3 roles of the media?
Watchdog, gatekeeper, scorekeeper
What act was pushed for in 1965 in order to include previously discriminated groups in voting?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
Large gatherings of those affiliated with the same party in order to rally support are commonly called...
National Conventions
How do interest groups try to influence public policy?
By making direct contact with lawmakers or other government leaders.
What are the elections held within parties, before general elections called?
Primary elections
What required court case upheld freedom of speech?
NYT V. United States
As opposed to voting incentives, which provide a positive reason for voting, there is also ______ which also encourages voting in a more negative way.
Voting penalties/fines.
Which investment would the Democratic Party most likely support? Growing the health care system or liberalization of the markets?
Growing the health care system.
______ is an environment in which a person encounters only beliefs or opinions that coincide with their own, so that their existing views are reinforced and alternative ideas are not considered.
Echo Chamber
Who controls how elections are held in the United States?
The states
What is the least regulated form of media/news?
Internet/Social Media
This law, passed in 1993, made it easier to register for voting, therefore increasing voter turnout.
National Voter Registration Act
Which party is more likely to support equality over equity?
The Republican Party
Which interest group type is likely to support a candidate over one specific policy?
Single Issue Interest Group.
What is it called when congressional voting takes place by district and only one person wins.
Single Member District (SMD)
While Social Media is often brushed off as unimportant, it is actually considered a _______, or a place where people get their news.
Linkage institution