Linkage Institutions 2

Many people are concerned that the media acts as a gatekeeper, meaning _____________.

• the media directly chooses government officials

• the media makes too much private profit

• the media is only accessible to people who are wealthy, which lead to inequality

• the media has a huge influence in determining what information the people receive.

What do interest groups do? (Choose the best response)

• Advocate for specific-issue groups

• Bring together people with diverse opinions

• Organize the government

A group was created to collect (limited) amounts of money from individual donors for a political campaign.

• political party

• Political Action Committee (PAC)

• Super PAC

Political Parties nominate candidates to run in the general election primarily through which method?

• Bed Sheet Ballot

• Runoff

• Direct Primary

• Caucus

In 8 States the primary winner must receive a majority of the votes. If no one does this, then ________________ is held between the top two vote getters

• Lottery

• Run-Off

• Deferment

• Wrestling Match

Match the political party with the ideology that it is inspired by.

• Republican; individualism & democrat; collectivism

• Democrat; individualism & republican; collectivism

• Democrat; communism & republican; nationalism

• Republican; individualism & democrat; communism

Which are the two most common political parties in the United States are ____________.

• Democrat

• Republican

• Liberatarian

• Green

The federal government is responsible for conducting elections.

• True

• False