three ways in which people conventionally participate in the political system
What is voting, writing letters to representatives, donating money, or protesting?
100
of storied journalists select, the overriding bias is toward stories that are (scandalous, informative, or important)
What is scandalous?
100
attempting to persuade officials to make specific decisions
What is lobbying?
100
the best predictor of an individual’s political identity
What is "his or her parents' political identity?"
100
a survey of a small number of voters in randomly selected precincts, immediately after voting
What is exit polling?
200
This political ideology would be most likely to vote for less government restriction on free market capitalism?
What is conservatism?
200
The use of detective-like reporting methods to unearth stories
What is investigative journalism?
200
the number of interest groups have _______ since the 1970s
What is increased?
200
As one becomes older, one’s political beliefs:
(A) become less important (D) fluctuate more
(B) grow firmer (E) lack commitment
(C) always become more conservative
What is grow firmer?
200
criterion (factor) that probably has the most influence in determining the accuracy of a poll
What is the wording of questions in a poll?
300
The most typical form of political participation.
What is voting?
300
short clips of a political speech lasting fifteen seconds or less
What are sound bites?
300
What PAC stands for
What is Political Action Committee?
300
the process through which an individual acquires his or her political values
What is political socialization?
300
the most valuable source of information for understanding population changes in America
What is the census?
400
A group that works together to pass legislation that promotes their specific position on an individual issue
What is an interest group?
400
Coverage of the “who’s winning” aspect of election campaigns
What is "horse-race journalism?"
400
the primary purpose of PACS
What is raising money to get candidates elected?
400
three key factors that influence someone’s political values
What are family, friends, school, and/or media?
400
the measure of uncertainty produced by conducting a public opinion poll
What is sampling error?
500
three groups of people that tend to have a liberal political ideology as compared to other groups
What are women, African Americans, Hispanics, Jews, Catholics, and any other historically disadvantaged groups
500
is staged by a campaign primarily for the purpose of being covered on television
What is a rally?
500
three tactics used by interest groups to achieve their goals
What is lobbying, electioneering, amicus curiae briefs, and influencing public opinion?
500
the word for a system of idea and values that express the overall philosophy someone has about politics
What is ideology?
500
the main tactic used by pollsters to achieve a random sampling