Political Parties
A set of principals, goals, or policies which are supported by a political party is a....
Party Platform
The media links the people to the government, therefor the media is a....
Linkage Institution
What 2011 supreme court case repealed the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act?
Citizens United v. FEC
A political ideology that favors a free market and traditional values
Conservative
An increase in prices and a fall in the value of money
Inflation
What is the biggest third party, in terms of membership, in america?
Libertarian Party
Polling used by the media to predict electoral winners fast
Exit/Entrance Polls
Federal bureaucracy that sets up standards for elections
A measurement for how popular a leader is among the public
Approval Rating
A tax system that taxes all individuals the same amount
Flat Tax
An agreement between two or more political parties, groups, or factions to work together to achieve a similar goal is a....
Coalition
In the 1971 supreme court case of New York Times v. United States, the supreme court found it constitutional for the NYT to release what classified documents?
Pentagon Papers
What is the difference between hard and soft money?
Hard Money is from political donations that are regulated by law through the FEC and Soft Money donated to political parties in a way that leaves the contribution unregulated.
A shift in electoral support for the candidate whom the public opinion refers to as the front-runner
Bandwagon Effect
Constitutional amendment that gave Congress the power to tax individuals income
16th Amendment
What do the terms DNC and RNC stand for?
Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee
Political journalism of elections that focuses on polling data and public perception instead of candidate policy.
Horse Race Journalism
What candidate ran as a member of the reform party in the 1992 presidential election and won 19% of the vote?
Ross Perot
The process by which individuals gain their political beliefs and viewpoints
Political Socialization
A free trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
What city will the 2020 Republican National Convention be held?
Charlotte
A tentative measure taken or statement made to see how a new policy will be received
Trial Balloons
What is a caucus?
100 Bonus Points: Name a state with a Caucus Primary
A meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention
Bonus Ex. Iowa
A political ideology that favors seizing the means of production and equality
Communism
What branch in the U.S. treasury is in charge of collecting taxes?
Internal Revenue Service