Election Issues
drawing voting districts to favor a political party
Gerrymandering
Men and women vote differently. This is called the ___
Gender Gap
15th
Black men can vote
Cases involved racial gerrymandering
Reno v Shaw
Got this name because they used to wait for Congressmen in the lobby of the capitol building
lobbyist
What party supports gay marriage?
Democrats
Who draws those district lines?
State legislatures
The concept that people seek out news they already agree with is called ___
Selective Exposure
17th
Changed Senate election to a popular vote
Case involved money given to candidates
Citizens United v the FEC
covering an election like a race and ignoring the issues
'horse race journalism'
What ideology thinks the government should stay out of our lives?
Libertarian
How often does this usually happen?
Every 10 years
The idea that they then see what they want to see is called ___
Selective Perception
19th
Allowed women to vote
What was the Court ruling in Reno v Shaw
States cannot use gerrymandering to draw district lines EVEN when trying to given minorities political power.
the person running for re-election
incumbent
What party is pro-life?
Republican
These decennial changes are based on the ___
census
This term refers to the process of how we pick up our political beliefs.
Political Socialization
22nd
Limits the President to 2 Terms in office
What was the ruling in Baker v Carr?
established notion of 'one man one vote'
What is a political party?
Group of people with similar interests that try to win elections so they can run the government.
What ideology would provide health care for everyone?
Socialists
What cases came to the Supreme Court because Tennessee forgot to redraw them for 50+ years?
Baker v Carr
In this primary - ONLY members of the party holding the election can vote.
Closed Primary
26th
Allows 18 year olds to vote
What was the Court ruling in Citizens United
Corporations get same free speech as people (money = speech)
Why do political eras shift? (GIVE 2)
wars, economic crises, political changes
What party is pro second amendment?
Republicans