Voting Rights
Suffrage is defined as *
what is the right to vote
Major political parties are election (winning focused), while minor parties are * focused
What is issue focused
True or False: The winner of the popular vote nationwide is guaranteed the presidency
Interest groups are groups of like-minded individuals seeking to *
what is shape / influence public policy
Name an example of a Confederate government
what is the EU; Confederate States of America; Articles of Confederation
This amendment gave women the right to vote
what is the 19th amendment
This issue deals with arguments between having a large government or a small government
What is federalists and anti-federalists; big government vs. small government
Indiana has * primaries
what is open primaries
The two biggest influences on political attitudes and decisions include * and *
what is family and school
The 1st constitution of the United States was called *
what is the Articles of Confederation
To vote, one must be a resident, 18 years of age, be a citizen, and *
Name a single-issue party
what is (any single-issue party)
(DAILY DOUBLE) Congress counts the electoral votes for President and Vice President in this month
what is January (6th)
This type of media impacts public opinion the most
what is social media (tv in the past)
TWO of the four components that make up a true state include *
what is territory, sovereignty, population, and government
One hurdle that African American voters faced in voting before the Civil Rights Act included
What is literacy tests, poll taxes, violence, and/or white primaries
One strength (benefit) of a two-party system includes *
When the electoral college is tied, the Senate decides the * and the House decides the *
what is vice president and president
Lobbying can be defined as *
Name at least ONE weakness of the Articles of Confederation
what is no collecting taxes; no power to regulate trade / commerce; no power to enforce laws
Transients are people who live in a state for *
what is people who live in a state for only a short time / without sustained legal residence
2 of the 5 basic functions of major political parties include *
What is nominating candidates, informing and activating supporters, bonding agent (ensuring good performance of candidates), acting as watchdogs, and/or governing (run government / pass laws)
General and Midterm Elections always takes place on *
what is the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November every even numbered year
Name at least one similarity AND one difference between political parties and interest groups
what is encourage public participation / louder voice (similarities); Nominate vs. support candidates / range of issues covered (differences)
The main difference between parliamentary and presidential democracy is *
what is choosing the executive (in a parliamentary democracy, parliament chooses the executive, while the people choose the executive in a presidential democracy)