Election
What is the minimum age vote.
18
What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
Democratic Party & Republican Party
What is public opinion?
The collective attitudes of citizens on issues
What amendment prohibited denying the right to vote based on race?
15th Amendment
What is the main goal of interest groups?
Influence public policy
What type of poll measures public opinion by asking a sample of people?
Public opinion pool
What type of election determines each party’s candidate for the general election?
Primary Election
What is lobbying?
Directly influencing policymakers to support a position
What is political socialization?
Process by which people form political beliefs
What is it called when state governments redraw district lines to favor a party?
Gerrymandering
What type of PAC can raise unlimited money but cannot coordinate with candidates?
Super PAC
What is selective exposure?
People choosing media that matches their beliefs
What Supreme Court case ruled that racial gerrymandering violates the Equal Protection Clause?
Shaw v. Reno
What is the “free rider problem”?
People benefit from a group without contributing to it
What is the “bandwagon effect”?
People support a candidate because they think others are