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What constitutional right protects lobbying?
1st amendment, the right to petition the government
An old, white, Republican decides that for the 16th time in a row he is going to vote for the Republican candidate. This is an example of what time of voting behavior?
Party-line voting or Straight-ticket voting
What type of journalism that is based on covering polls and who is ahead?
Horse-race journalism
Name the two types of money:
1. Contributions made directly to candidates, which are limited by law and must be reported to the government.
2. Contributions made to state and local party organizations for election-related activities that are not subject to federal limits.
1. Hard Money
2. Soft Money
Used the Judicial Branch’s inherent power from Article III of the Constitution to establish judicial review as constitutional affirming checks and balances and separation of powers
Marbury v. Madison
This theory of government holds that open, multiple, and competing groups can check the asserted power by any one group. This is one argument in favor of interest groups.
Pluralism
If you can't vote on election day, what two alternatives do you have?
Absentee ballot and early voting
The election of 1960, specifically the debate between JFK and Nixon, brought to light the new influence of which type of media?
Television
What agency was created to enforce campaign laws and financial disclosure laws?
Federal Election Commission
Congress may not use the commerce clause, Article I Section 8, to make possession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime
United States v. Lopez
This problem occurs when people do not join an organization or interest group but enjoy the benefits of it.
Free-rider Problem
What is the voting trend for the idea that, "Levels education influences voting."
Those with more education are more likely to vote, and historically, as voter education increases
This is the when news outlets focus on a particular interest and aim at a particular audience.
Narrowcasting
Independent-expenditure committees who can raise unlimited sums from corporations unions and other groups, as well as individuals. They may not coordinate with a campaign. They are also subject to disclosure laws.
Super PACs
This SCOTUS case held that redistricting is a justiciable issue and opened the door to legislative redistricting having to be done as closely tied to population of a state as possible. Used the equal protection clause in the 14th amendment to apply to redistricting - established “one person one vote” doctrine.
Baker v. Carr (1962)
Name 3 actions interest groups take in attempts to influence public policy
Lobbying, litigation (Amicus Curiae Brief), electioneering, use of media, protest
What is a main complaint about the electoral college?
Less populated states are represented.
As a totally hip teenager I only ever pay attention to my snapchat #keepingthatstreak. Gotta use it to keep up on my gossip, the new fashion, and the news or whatever. Did you see that totally crazy food that person ate, omg. I guess someone at snapchat decides what information I get to see but whatevs.
This is an example of the media as a(n)...?
Agenda Setter/GateKeeper
Raised the limits on individuals giving hard money to the campaign from $1000 to $2000 (today it's adjusted for inflation and it's $2600). It eliminated soft money (money given to parties for "party building")
McCain-Feingold Act or Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA)
This opinion in this case held that, while drawing districts in order to get majority-minority districts is legal and encouraged, it can't be done in a completely ridiculous way. Used equal protection clause in the 14th amendment to prohibit states from racial gerrymandering.
Shaw v. Reno
This is the stable, cooperative relationship that often develops among a congressional committee, an administrative agency, and one more supportive interest groups.
Iron Triangle
This act went even further to remove the stumbling blocks that interested with black suffrage, prohibiting any government from voting procedures that denied a person the vote on the basis of color. The legislation abolished the literacy test for anyone who had completed the 6th grade, and it authorized federal registrars to oversee African Americans right to vote in Southern states and counties with histories of discrimination
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
This an Independent agency created by Federal Communications Act of 1934 and charged with regulating all non-federal use of the radio spectrum. (Full name)
Federal Communications Commission
Legislation created to LIMIT money in elections. (A) limited hard money to $1000 per individual (B) Limited how much money someone could spend on their own campaign (C) created disclosure requirement (D) Limited PAC's to $5000 in hard money (F) created to FEC (Need to also give the year)
The Federal Election Act of 1974
Political spending by corporations and organizations is protected speech under the 1st amendment and cannot be limited by government. Super PACs were allowed to be created due to the ruling in this case.
Citizens United v. FEC