Political Concepts (G&E)

When a campaign uses the electoral map to target voters of specific demographics, they are...

• Increasing voter turnout

• Creating the candidate's image

• Communicating their platform

• Building their coalition

When a campaign describes what their candidate will do if they are elected, they are...

• Increasing voter turnout

• Creating the candidate's image

• Communicating their platform

• Building their coalition

An interest group uses all of the following except...

• Lobbying

• PR campaigns

• Litigation

• Filibuster

Which of the following is not a linkage institution?

• Media

• Political Parties

• Interest Groups

• Congress

Which of the following is NOT a major agent of socialization?

• Your family

• School

• Media

• The Supreme Court

What type of gerrymandering is considered unconstitutional?

• Racial

• Partisan

• State

• Federal

One of the main objectives of racial gerrymandering is to:

• Create majority minority districts

• Help incumbents

• Violate the 14th Amendment

• Go against "one person, one vote"

Selecting candidates to run in the general election is known as a:

• Primary election

• Initiative

• Recall

• Private money

Which of the following is the most common medium used by campaigns to run political ads?

• Television

• Newspaper

• Radio

• Social media

Who would favor increased gun control?

• Liberals

• Conservatives