Elections
Campaigns
Interest Groups
Media
Court Cases/Legislation
100
What is the difference between an Open and Closed Primary?
Open Primary anyone can vote in Republican or Democrat
Closed - Must be registered to the party to vote in the primary
100
This is the name for a state that is particularly republican or democrat?
Swing State
100
Is this part of the iron triangle? Yes or no?
Yes
100
What politician had to go on Tucker to smooth over his base?
Ted Cruz
100
What legislation effectively banned soft money in politics?
BCRA/McCain Feinstein
200
Who has more control over elections? State or National?
State
200
What is the goal of running in a primary?
Get the party nomination
200
Which of the following does not have money limits?
- Leadership PAC
- Connected PAC
-Non-Connected PAC
-SUPERPAC
SuperPAC
200
Which controversial figure was just reinstated on Twitter?
200
What legislation effectively banned literacy test/various methods of discrimination in voting?
Voting Rights Act
300
Approximately how many Congress members are up for re-election every 2 years? (Margin of error 2 people)
468
300
If last nights football game was an election, what was the margin of victory for the DALLAS COWBOYS OVER THE EAGLES? (3 point margin of error)
20
300
What is an example of an intergovernmental lobby?
Teacher's Discretion
300
NY Times v. US was a case that focused primarily on what type of journalism?
Investigatory
300
What Supreme Court case allowed that SCOTUS could rule on Gerrymandering cases?
Baker v. Carr
400
What are the order of the three states for this years primary election?
Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina
400
On which congressional candidates/races do most PACs spend their money in order to gain the most influence?
Congressional Incumbents
400
This problem occurs when people do not join an organization but enjoy the benefits of it.
Free Rider
400
The election of 1960, specifically the debate between JFK and Nixon, brought to light the new influence of which type of media?
Television
400
What is the constitutional clause in Citizens United v. FEC?
1st Amendment
500
Explain how a winner take all system doesn't allow 3rd parties to succeed?
Teacher's Discretion - Not proportional
500
During the last realignment after the 1932 election, what happened to the "solid south"?
Changed from Democrat to Republican
500
Name 3 actions interest groups take in attempts to influence public policy
Lobbying, litigation, electioneering, use of media, protest
500
When the Media covers in mass the leading candidate, we call this?
Horse Race Journalism
500
What is the Constitutional clause in Baker v. Carr?
14th Amendment