What Amendment protected the right to vote despite race
15th Amendment, Passed in 1870
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.
What is the Electoral College made of?
It is made of the Senate and the House of Representatives
What does a Linkage Institution do?
A linkage institution connects the people to the government and vise versa.
Which Amendment protected the right to vote despite gender
19th Amendment, passed in 1920
Which groups use lobbying the most?
1. Interest groups
2. Companies/Businesses
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
How many electoral votes does a president need to win the election?
270 electoral votes
What are 3 Linkage Institutions?
1. Interest groups
2. Political parties
3. Media
The 26th Amendment did what?
Passed in 1971, the 26th Amendment allowed 18yrs and older to vote
What are forms of grassroots lobbying?
1. Media
2. Social Movements
3. Interest Groups
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
How many electoral votes exist in the Electoral College?
There are 538 electors in the Electoral College
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
Which Amendment gave Washington D.C. electors
23rd Amendment, passed in 1961
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.
What act increased voting eligibility and what's its other name?
National Voter Registration Act (1993)
or
Motor Voter Act
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)
What 3 groups make up an Iron Triangle?ββοΈ
Iron Triangles are made up of 3 groups, the Congressional Committee, Agencies(Bureacruacy), and Interest Groups.
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
What Broadened the influence of non-elites at future conventions?
The McGovern--Fraser Commission(1968 Autopsy report)
What's the highest number of electoral votes a state could have currently?
California - 54 votes
What are Issue Networks?
Issue Networks are short-term iron triangles, often creates by interest groups sharing a common concern