Voting for candidates of different parties for different offices at the same election is called?
What is Split-Ticket Voting
100
This document is known as "The Supreme Law of the Land"
What is the U.S. Constitution
100
An organization that tries to influence public policy
What is an Interest Group
200
Powers that are exercised by the national government alone.
What are EXCLUSIVE POWERS
200
A section of the city/town used to vote
What is a PRECINCT
200
Propaganda is used for what reason?
To influence an individual or group and their behavior
200
A current political officeholder is called ...
An INCUMBENT
200
How does party identification develop?
Through parents, peers, education, religion, age, experiences
300
Powers reserved sovereign-states within world community to run their community.
What is INHERENT POWERS
300
Powers that both national and state governments share.
What are CONCURRENT POWERS
300
Define Democracy.
A government where the supreme authority rests with the people.
300
Explain political socialization of a young person.
Influenced by age, race, income, education, religion, family, peers, and experiences.
300
Name 2 ways the Constitution denies power to the National Government?
1) The Constitution expressly states (expressed powers) what the National Government CAN do, 2)the 10th Amendment: Powers not stated are reserved to states, 3)the Bill of Rights ensure individual liberties of the people,
400
Redrawing of electoral district lines.
What is GERRYMANDERING
400
A group of like-minded people who meet to select candidates.
What is a CAUCUS
400
A process by which people gain their political attitude and opinions.
What is Political Socialization
400
What is a political party and name 2 functions they serve?
Political Parties try to run the government through public office and winning elections. Functions: Nominating candidates, Informing Voters, Governing, as a Watchdog, and bringing like-minded people together.
400
What is the role of a 3rd Party?
To bring concerning issues to voters minds. Example: Green Party and Climate Change
500
A temporary alliance of several groups to form a majority.
What is a COALITION
500
Largest number of voters without a majority.
What is PLURALITY
500
The major function of a political party is to?
Control government through winning elections and holding public office.
500
What restrictions does the Constitution place on States in setting suffrage qualifications?
States can restrict voting based on age, citizenship, residency, voter registration. States CANNOT restrict voting with poll taxes or testing (literacy tests).
500
What is difference between Open & Closed Primaries?
Open Primary: a registered voter can vote for either party, while a Closed Primary a voter must register with a party and vote in that primary.