Liberal and Conservative
“Marriage equality is important. Men and women should be able to marry anyone they choose.” A person from which political ideology would be most likely to state this?
What is liberal
This amendment gave all men the right to vote
Money that can be donated directly through a candidate and is subject to FEC regulations
What is hard money
The following ad is an example of which campaign strategy?
What is an attack ad
A preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment
What is a bias
One who believes government should be active in supporting political & social change; open to new behavior & ideas that are nontraditional; progressive
What is a Liberal
This amendment allowed for the direct election of Senators by the people as opposed to state legislatures
What is the 17th Amendment
This independent agency is tasked with enforcing election law
What is the FEC (Federal Elections Commission)
A person who works on behalf of an interest group and attempts to persuade politicians to create laws that favor the interest group
What is a lobbyist
The complex collection of the opinions of many different people; the sum of all their views.
What is public opinion
“It is not fair that some people live in giant mansions while others are homeless. The government should fix this.” Who would most likely state this?
What is a liberal or democrat
Which age group is least likely to vote?
A. 18-29
B. 30-45
C. 45-60
D. 60+
18-29
This occurs before a general presidential election. The process each party goes through to nominate a candidate for the general presidential election
What is a primary
Which one-term president from 1988 - 1992 famously stated "Read my lips. No new taxes." Which democratic candidate did he lose to in the 1992 election?
Who is George H.W. Bush. He lost to Bill Clinton in the 1992 election
The medias power to check corruption in the government showcases the power it has as
What is watchdog
Being forced to vote is also known as...
What is compulsory voting
What are three characteristics of someone who is the least likely to vote
Younger, unmarried, lower education level, male, rural, and low-income
An election where the president is up for re-election, 1/3rd of Senate seats are open, and all members of the House of Representatives are running for re-election is known as...
General Election
Term used to describe the goals of the government as it relates to the environment, infrastructure, crime immigration etc.
What is public policy
The medias power to make or break politicians depending on coverage given to them showcases its power as...
What is scorekeeper
America's first two political parties were...
Federalists (John Adams and Alexander Hamilton) and Democratic-Republicans (Thomas Jefferson)
For the majority of American political history, our country has had a _______ party system
What is a two-party system
Committee that raises and spends money to elect or defeat candidates; restricted in how much can be used to support specific candidates.
What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)
The Nation's first two political parties were....
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
The medias power to introduce or keep a topic in the national mindset
What is gatekeeper