Public Opinion and Media
Politicians use these to gauge public opinion on issues
Polls
basic set of political beliefs about the roles of government and individual society
ideology
Which amendment defines citizenship
the 14th
Which court case denied citizenship to African Americans
Dred Scott v Sandford
Behind closed doors political meeting to choose officials is called
Caucus
Interest groups use this tactic to try and influence politics
Lobbying
All journalists when writing, intentional or not, have this in their stories
Bias
Love for ones country is known as
Patriotism
The process of becoming a citizen
Naturalization
Elks v Wilkins
What is the magic number to win the presidency
270
Politicians work with interest groups to form what?
Public Policy
Interest groups, journalists, and politicians shape
Public Opinion
Which political party was founded in 1971
Libertarian
Lawful Permanent Citizen
Which court case dealt with a teenager who went to visit his parents and was denied re entry
US v Wong Kim Ark
Because of the complexities of the electoral college, some states have chosen to use this to make electoral voting easier
Winner Take All
What is the largest interest group in the US
AARP
Off the record information is meant to be released to the public as a
Leak
This political party was founded in 1901 when two parties became one
Socialist party
This group of people did not receive the right to vote until 1924
Native Americans
Which court case ruled that separate but equal was okay because it did not “label blacks inferior or stigmatize them”
Plessy v Ferguson
Which type of Primary Election would a Libertarian prefer?
Open Primary
Which interest group is known for having legislatures frequently forget to change this groups font, symbols, and wording of proposed bills
ALEC
The first televised presidential ad was from
Eisenhower
What political party did the Whigs become?
Republicans
How many questions correct are needed to pass the citizenship test
6
Who was the lawyer for Brown v Board of Education. He became the first African American Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall
Who decides the presidency if there is a tie?
The House of Represenatives
This group exists so individuals, corporations, and unions can put their money together to support a political candidate
Political Action Committee