Interpretation of campaign events that is favorable to a candidates position
What is SPIN
100
Major and most believable source of political information watched daily by 100 million.
What is TELEVISION
100
the constitution left this qualification to State governments
What is VOTER QUALIFICATIONS
100
voting for women in 1920
What is 19th Amendment
100
1-Build image of candidate. 2-Campaign concentration. 3-Focus on swing states. 4-Engaging in generalities. 5-Divide the opposition. 6-exploit the opponent's weakness 7-spring last minute surprises 8-strong VP running-mate 9-show presidential stature on tv debates. 10-have money
What is PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES
200
Voters voting for candidates of different parties for different offices
What is SPLIT VOTING
200
Theodore Roosevelt, Ross Perot, George Wallace belonged to this party. Brought important issues to public causing a protest vote against major parties (like Democrats & Republicans)
What is THIRD PARTIES
200
Large percentage of eligible voters failing to vote. U.S. lower than most other democracies.
What is VOTER REGISTRATION
200
voting rights to residents of Washington D.C. in 1961
What is 23rd Amendment
200
1-Resources of money 2-Socialization 3-Patronage 4-Pragmatism 5-Single member plurality 6-Laws favoring major parties with public funds 7-Recruitment of the able
What is REASONS FOR TWO PARTY SYSTEM
300
Legal right to vote under the constitution
What is SUFFRAGE
300
News magazine with the largest circulation
What is TIMES
300
What is Eva Kalehuawehe's middle name?
What is KAELEHIWA
300
Abolishing payment of poll taxes for voting
What is 24th Amendment
300
1-Pragmatism 2-Dislike for partisanship 3- constitutional system of checks and balances 4-absence of the leader of oppositon 5-undisciplined parties 6-generality of party platforms
What is REASONS FOR THE OBSCURITY OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO MAJOR PARTIES
400
Party leaders chosen as uncommitted delegates to the Democratic National Convention because of leadership positions they hold.
What is SUPER DELEGATES
400
Actual number of voters who cast their ballots on election day
What is TURNOUT
400
Granted voting to African Americans
What is 15th Amendment
400
Who are the likely voters?
What is Republicans
400
Must have civic knowledge and must participate in the political process
What is RESPONSIBLE POLITICAL PARTY
500
Two major parties who dominate the political system over and over again in government
What is TWO PARTY SYSTEM
500
Violent acts, protests, picketing, boycott, law breaking acts.
What is UNCONVENTIONAL POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
500
What is Eva's husband's name?
What is Peter
500
Increased the voter registration of minorities and increased the number of minority candidates
What is VOTING RIGHTS ACTS OF 1965
500
This class sucks but not as much as the last POLS class