Political Parties
Political parties are organized to win these
What are elections?
these are types of internet based communications that candidates and campaigns use. (list at least 2 of 4)
What are:
Campaign Websites
Email Communications
Use of social networking sites and blogging
Online grassroots organization
This is a basic set of beliefs about life, culture, government and society, it provides your framework for looking at the government and public policy.
What is ideology?
This legalized the creation of Political Action Committees
What is the Federal Election Campaign Act?
This is the process of redrawing state and congressional districts to benefit one political party or group of citizens
What is gerrymandering?
These are the different ways in which a candidate can be nominated (name at least 3 of the 4 ways)
What are:
primary elections
caucuses
nominating convention
petitions
These are two ways that mass media can shape public policies
What are 1)giving selective attention to certain issues, 2) shaping attitudes and beliefs and 3) providing information to policy makers
This political philosophy would generally like the role of the government to be limited and free enterprise to be promoted
What is conservative?
In these elections donations are unlimited but they must be reported. (list both)
These are different types of interest groups (list 3)
What are economic, public, government, ideological, civil rights, religious, and single issue
This is how the 2 major parties nominate their Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates.
What are nominating conventions?
Ideology is shaped by demographic factors including these (list at least 4 we discussed)
What are: Family, Education, religion, socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, and gender
This political philosophy is generally seen as a middle ground between conservative and liberal ideologies.
What is moderate?
The Federal Election Campaign Act was based on these three key principles. (list at least 2)
what is 1) public funding of presidential elections 2) limitations on the amounts of presidential and congressional candidates may receive from contributors and 3) public disclosure of the amounts candidates spend to get elected
This amendment granted citizens in D.C. the right to vote in Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections
What is the 23rd amendment?
These political parties highlight single issues and give provide a long term forum for minority views.
What is a third party?
These are some influences on voter turnout (list at least 4 we discussed)
What are 1) campaign issues 2) political efficacy 3) voter attitudes towards the government 4) voter loyalty to political parties 5) competitive and noncompetitive races
This political philosophy generally believes that the government should have a more active role in society and that economic opportunity should be promoted.
What is liberal?
This Supreme Court case challenged the FEC's regulations regarding how nonprofits may spend and raise money to advance their preferred candidate.
What is Emily's List v. FEC
This amendment extended the right to vote to all citizens regardless of their race
What is the 15th amendment?
This is a way to determine who will be the candidate in the general elections.
What are primary elections?
these are two ways that interest groups can shape public policy
What are 1) Identifying issues, making political contributions, and lobbying government officials
What is the majority?
This Supreme Court case determined when communication is advocacy for a candidate or when it is considered solicitation.
What is Free Speech v. FEC?
What is reapportionment?