Unit 2 Political Participation

Which factor is often considered the first to influence a child's public opinion?

• Family

• Opinion Leaders

• Historic Events

• Mass Media

A primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote.

• Closed Primary

• Open Primary

The body of electors from each state who formally elect the president and vice-president of the US.

• Electoral College

• Federal Elections Commission

• Linkage Institutions

• Political Machine

An election in which voters decide which candidates will actually fill public offices.

• General Election

• Primary Election

• Caucus

• Party-Line Voting

Primary election in which any voter, regardless of party, may vote.

• Open Primary

• Closed Primary

A meeting of delegates from a political party to vote on policy and select party candidates for public office.

• Party Convention

• Midterm Elections

• Party Organization

• Political Efficacy

The total amount of votes cast in an election.

• Popular Vote

• Electoral Vote

• Framing

• Voter Registration

Also known as the McCain-Feingold Act, this banned soft money and reduced attack ads.

• Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002

• Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission

• National Voter Registration Act of 1993

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

Money spent in support of a candidate without directly donating to their campaign, such as paying for ads or campaign events, or giving to the candidate's party. These campaign contributions are unregulated by federal or state law.

• Soft Money

• Hard Money

Political contributions given directly to a party, candidate, or interest group that are limited in amount and fully disclosed.

• Hard Money

• Soft Money