Conservatives generally support deregulation of businesses. Based on that issue, which political party are conservatives more likely to associate themselves with?
What is Republicans
100
What is the difference between political parties and interest groups?
What is political parties support a variety of issues, while interest groups tend to focus on one issue
100
What is meant by the "winner-take-all" system for the Electoral College?
What is the candidate that has the most popular votes wins all the electoral votes in that state
100
What is the most common way in which Americans participate in the political process?
What is voting
100
Mass media has the greatest impact on the public agenda by their ability to
What is focus the public's attention on specific issues
200
With regards to government regulation of personal and moral behavior, conservatives believe what?
What is government should set standards to promote traditional moral values
200
What is the role of interest groups in America's political process?
What is interest groups influence elections and government policy
200
State Electoral Votes
Arizona 10
California 55
Tennessee 11
Massachusetts 12
Based on this info in which state would a presidential candidate spend the most time campaigning?
What is California
200
Who is most likely to vote in elections?
What is older people
200
The unofficial fourth branch of the American government is?
What is the media
300
Do Democrats or Republicans believe in promoting economic equality for all Americans?
What is Democrats
300
How do lobbyists influence America's political process?
What is lobbyists share their views, information, and research with elected officials
300
Which election is the first election held by a political party to select its candidate for the presidency?
What is Primary
300
People choose not to vote in elections because?
What is they are apathetic (do not care) or distrust politics
300
Why is mass media so influential in the political process?
What is mass media is the easiest and fastest way to reach the most people
400
Which ideology wants to keep taxes and government services to a minimum?
What is Conservatives
400
How do PACs influence America's political process?
What is PACs provide financial support to political candidates
400
The system the United States uses to select the President of the United States
What is Electoral College
400
What influences voting behavior?
What is education, wealth, age
400
A candidate for governor has $20 million to spend on her campaign. What would be the most efficient way to reach the greatest number of voters?
What is Television Commercials
500
What are citizens who tend to fall in the middle of the political spectrum called?
What is Moderates
500
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) consists of mothers attempting to persuade government officials to pass and enforce tougher laws on driving under the influence of alcohol. MADD is an example of what group in the American political spectrum?
What is Interest Group
500
It is the same number as members in the United States Senate and House of Representatives, plus 3 electors for D.C.
What is the number in the electoral college
500
What are some requirements to vote?
What is 18 years old, U.S. citizen, registered, live in the state, county, and precinct where you wish to vote
500
What is the role of third parties in American politics?
What is third parties introduce issues into the political debate that are often adopted into Republican and Democratic platforms