Elections
What's a Direct Primary?
An election held within the party to pick the party's candidates for the general election
Horse-race coverage is...
the focus on polling data and public perception rather than candidate policies
What is public financing?
Taxpayers can choose to donate extra money each year to the government-funded campaigns
Which document contains the first 10 amendments?
The Bill of Rights
How old was Frank Sinatra when he passed?
82-years-old
Which direct primary allows all voters to participate?
An Open Primary
Mass media is covered what branch of government?
The 4th branch
A PAC is...
(Political Action Committee) An Organization created to influence state/federal elections by business/unions to support candidates' $5,000 limit.
The liberties stated in amendments are NOT...
absolute/unlimited, these liberties are limited to protect the freedoms of all
What is the name of Doja Cat's lastest album?
Planet Her
What was the first party to host a convention?
Anti-Masons (1831)
Media is a KEY linkage institution between the...
people and policymakers
The difference between hard and soft money?
Hard money is given directly to candidates as limits and regulations apply, as soft money is pol. donations are given to the party that can avoid gov. regulations.
According to the 26th Amendment, why was the voting age changed to 18-years-old?
Due to the Vietnam War protests
Which is the worst music genre?
Country
What are 5 ways candidates are nominated?
Self-announcement, caucus, convention, direct primary, petition
What are Media's 3 roles?
Watchdog, setting the public agenda, supports free exchange of ideas and opinions
What is the FEC?
(Federal Election Commission) Purpose is to oversee and enforce campaign finance regulations
Which amendments are crucial to the equality of our society?
The 15th and 19th Amendments
Abba recently released a new album after...
nearly 40 years
Closed primary disadvantages are...
Confusing, turnout is low, primary voters are more extreme and partisan, expensive, divide the party, etc.
4 ways politicians influence media are...
staging, spinning, leaking, media bias
Which act was the 1st attempt to limit campaign finance laws?
The Bi-Partisan Campaign Reform Act
What is the line-up to take charge of the country if something ever happened to the president?
(25th Amendment) Vice President, Speaker of House, Pro Tempore of the Senate, Sec of State, and Sec of Treasury
Which song made Conan Gray more popular?
Heather