Polling
What is needed for a accurate polling data
representative sample
What roll is the media playin when it decides what stories and political narrative to cover.
Gatekeeper
This is sometimes considered the fourth branch of government?
Media
This agency is in charge of regulating banks, printing money, and controlling inflation?
Federal Reserve
What do you need to include in your claim to earn the claim point in FRQ 4? Your argument and...
A line of reasoning, "because"
What is an exit poll?
A poll conducted after people have voted to try to predict an election
This type of media coverage treats the campaign like a popularity contest.
Scorekeeping
How many Electoral votes does someone need to win in order to win the presidential election?
270
Explain a supply-side economic system
An economic system in which the government does not interfere in the economy.
What aspect of American society has the biggest impact on the political socialization of an individual?
Family
When is a daily tracking poll normally used?
Throughout a campaign
This type of poll reports polling data like a daily to track which candidate is in the lead.
Name a structural barrier to voting
Voter registration, time & place, id laws, polling places & gerrymandering
What is the rationale for deregulation?
Allows for private companies to compete with public companies for public projects. More consumer choice
What are some of the benefits that an incumbent president has when they run for reelection?
Name recognition
Credit claiming
Media exposure
Fundraising
Experience
What type of sampling is ideal for all types of polls?
Random sampling
Investigative journalism is needed to root out corruption and keep govt in check.
Watchdog Journalism
What are two functions of political parties?
mobilization of voters
party platforms
candidate recruitment
campaign management - fundraising and media
provides structure in legislatures
Explain Reaganomics
Government should cut taxes on corporations, this will allow the corporations to hire more employees and increase wages. Thus the tax cuts will trickle down to the people
How can third parties impact an election, besides spoiling?!
Force candidates to discuss certain topics
This type of sampling allows for manipulation to ensure that the sample is representative of the population
Stratified sampling
voting model that looks at an incumbents past record.
retrospective
What is the difference between a primary and caucus?
Primary - vote
Caucus - political meetings, rank choice voting
Explain Keynesian Economics
government should stimulate the economy by spending money on public works projects, even if it means that the country goes into debt
Explain the dynamics of the first party system
Federalists - pro Federal government and elite
Democratic-Republicans - states rights, individual rights