Amendments
Lobbying
Trivia
Electoral College
Linkage Institutions
100

What Amendment protected the right to vote despite race

15th Amendment, Passed in 1870

100

What's lobbying and what is it used for?

Lobbying is a form of communication that Interest groups use in order to have policies created in their favor.

100

What is the Electoral College made of?

It is made of the Senate and the House of Representatives

100

What does a Linkage Institution do?

A linkage institution connects the people to the government and vise versa.

200

Which Amendment protected the right to vote despite gender

19th Amendment, passed in 1920

200

Which groups use lobbying the most?

1. Interest groups

2. Companies/Businesses

200

What are the 3 main primaries in the general election?

1. Closed primary: only allows members of a party to vote in a specific ballot

2. Open primary: allows either party to vote in the same ballot

3. Blanket primary: allows citizens to vote for any candidate despite party affiliation

200

How many electoral votes does a president need to win the election?

270 electoral votes

200

What are 3 Linkage Institutions?

1. Interest groups

2. Political parties

3. Media

300

The 26th Amendment did what?

Passed in 1971, the 26th Amendment allowed 18yrs and older to vote

300

What are forms of grassroots lobbying?

1. Media 

2. Social Movements

3. Interest Groups

300

What court case denied the redistribution of district lines based on race?

Shaw v. Reno (1993)

Reason: It was unconstitutional as it went against the 14th Amendment 

300

How many electoral votes exist in the Electoral College?

There are 538 electors in the Electoral College

300

What are two specific names of a Linkage Institution, a person can enter?

DNC (Democratic National Committee) 

RNC (Republican National Committee)

Other examples: NAACP, NRA, AARP

400

Which Amendment gave Washington D.C. electors

23rd Amendment, passed in 1961

400

What's "insider lobbying"?

Insider lobbying is a practice where lobbyists provide policymakers with information on policies, and make an effort to build connections/trust with the policymakers. 

400

What act increased voting eligibility and what's its other name?

National Voter Registration Act (1993) 

or

Motor Voter Act


400

What's the minimal number of electoral votes a state could have currently?

The least number of electoral votes a state could have currently is 3

Examples: Washington D.C.(3), Alaska(3), Deleware(3), North Dakota(3), South Dakota(3), Vermont(3), Wyoming(3)

400

What 3 groups make up an Iron Triangle?❓⁉️

Iron Triangles are made up of 3 groups, the Congressional Committee, Agencies(Bureacruacy), and Interest Groups.

500

What did the 24th Amendment do?

Passed in 1964, the 24th Amendment that citizens could not be denied the right to vote by failing to pay taxes

500

What Broadened the influence of non-elites at future conventions?

The McGovern--Fraser Commission(1968 Autopsy report)

500

What's the highest number of electoral votes a state could have currently?

California - 54 votes

500

What are Issue Networks?

Issue Networks are short-term iron triangles, often creates by interest groups sharing a common concern

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