Unit 3 Political Parties/Media/Elections

Polls are taken to...

• Further the political socialization of individuals

• Provide a system of checks and balances

• Guarantee the constitutional rights of all people

• Determine people's attitudes and viewpoints

An increasing number of Americans today

• vote a straight party line.

• hold political parties in high regard.

• identify with neither political party.

• favor mandatory party membership.

Suffrage is

• slavery

• discrimination

• the right to choose a party

• the right to vote

What is the number of electoral votes needed to win

• 270

• 117

• 340

• 100

An interest group tries to persuade people to

• nominate certain members for public office.

• join a political party.

• find ways to cooperate privately.

• understand and educate the public about their point of view.

The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United Sates or by any State on account of age.

• 26th Amendment

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Jim Crow Laws

• 15th Amendment

Which method for measuring public opinion is more reliable?

• Biased Sample

• Quota Sample

• Random Sample

• Straw Poll

A group formed to raise money for campaigns that will likely advance the groups interest.

• lobbyist

• Political Action Committee

• campaigning

• advocate

Which of these was used to discriminate against black voters in the American South?

• age requirements

• residency requirements

• specific voting dates

• poll taxes

Drawing district lines to help a specific candidate or party is known as

• interest groups

• gerrymandering

• political socialization

• re-districting