Voting Amendments
Which amendment granted African American men the right to vote?
Which model of voting behavior asks "What's in my best interest"?
Rational Choice
What is the name of the bureaucratic agency that administers campaign finance laws for federal elections?
What is it called when interest groups interact with government officials to advance a group's public policy goals?
Lobbying
What are sources of media designed to reach a wide audience called?
Mass media
Which amendment changed electing Senators from a vote by state legislatures to a direct vote by the people?
17th Amendment
Which model of voting behavior asks "Is my life better than __ years ago?"
Retrospective
What is an arm of labor unions, corporations, & interest groups that collect & donate money to political parties and candidates?
Political Action Committees (PACs)
What is it called when an interest group files a brief to provide additional information for justices to consider when reviewing a case? (Hint: "friend of the court")
Amicus curiae brief
What role is the media playing when it highlights "important" stories, while ignoring "less important" ones?
Agenda setting
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
Which model of voting behavior asks "Which party is my favorite?"
Straight Ticket
What is it called when corporations can make contributions to a committee as long as that committee did not coordinate with a candidate?
Super PACs
What is a mutually beneficial association of bureaucratic agencies, congressional committees, & interest groups, all working in specific policy areas?
Iron Triangle
What role is the media playing when they conduct in-depth investigations, especially into wrongdoing?
Watchdog
Which amendment eliminated poll taxes?
24th Amendment
Which model of voting behavior asks "Who will fulfill their campaign promises?"
Prospective
What is the Supreme Court case called that decided that political spending is a form of protected speech under the 1st Amendment and leads to the creation of Super PACs?
Citizens United v. FEC
What is the movement of people between positions in government & lobbying position?
Revolving Door
What role is the media playing when they focus on popularity than qualifications and platforms?
Horse-race journalism
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
26th Amendment
What is the law called that banned soft money, increased amount of individual contributions to $2,000, & limited “issue ads”?
What is it called when individuals who benefit from the actions of an interest group without providing financial support?
"Free Rider" Problem
Which bureaucratic agency regulates the media?
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)