An independent voter goes into a polling place, they are told that they cannot vote because this election is for registered democrats only, what kind of primary is this?

All of the following are ways that a presidential candidate can win delegates in the primary phase of elections except:

_______________________ confirm the concept of popular sovereignty, the idea that legitimate political power derives from the consent of the governed.

What is the number of electoral votes that are needed to win the presidency?

_______________________ are determined by the number of senators plus the number of representatives.

In _______________________________________, candidates are awarded delegates in proportion to the number of popular votes that have been won.

In a(n) ________________________, all registered voters, including party members, independents, and sometimes members of the other party are allowed to participate.

An individual who travels with the candidate and coordinates the campaign is known as the ______________________.

Which campaign financing law was passed that established disclosure requirement and an independent commission to oversee elections?

In ______________________, this case declared that the ban on soft money and independent expenditures was unconstitutional.

The decision in the Citizens United v. FEC opened the door for all of the following groups to become more important EXCEPT

A person who has no party identification or affiliation is considered a(n)

This is a procedure for voter identification and to help protect against voter fraud.

All of the following are requirements for a person to be able to vote in the United States EXCEPT:

What process is used for people to gain their political attitudes and opinions?

Party identification is required to be able to vote in any election.

Arizona allows voters to vote early or by mail.

If I do not have a valid photo I.D., most precincts in Arizona will not let me cast any kind of ballot.

The Federal Government controls all voting laws.

____________ is a view that must involve something of general concern and of interest to a significant portion of people.

The process by which each person acquires his or her public and political opinions is called

Children first see the political world through the

In addition to the media, all of the following are linkage institutions EXECPT:

A(n) _________________ gives everyone in the universe an equal chance of being polled.

The accuracy of the results primarily depends on all of the following EXCEPT.

What term describes a group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and holding of public office?

___________________ are private organizations whose members share certain views and objectives and work to shape the making and content of public policy.

Which amendment gives interest groups the constitutional right to meet?

All of the following are characteristic of interest groups except:

________________________ is the process by which organized interests attempt to affect the decisions and actions of public officials.

What do you call a person who tries to persuade public officials to do things that an interest group want them to do?

What term is used to describe a representative slice of the public?

What is a means of communication?

A device that attempts to collect information by asking people questions is a(n) _______________________________.

What do you call an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called to give opinions about it to the public?

All of the following are tools that are used to measure public opinion except:

What term describes the instructions or commands a constituency gives to its elected officials?

What type of unofficial poll asks a single question to a large, self selected group of people?

_________________________ are those means of communication that reach large audiences?

What two mediums of mass media have become extremely important in electoral politics?

All of the people entitled to vote in a given election.

Congressional election that occurs between presidential election year.

Loyalty of people to a political party.

Smallest unit of an election, a voting district..

The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or a group.

Which of the following is the term that describes an organization of people with a similar policy goal, who enter the political process at one or more points, in one or more policy arenas to try to achieve their goals?

How do interest groups raise money to donate to candidates that the actual interest groups will support?

All of the following are strategies that are used by lobbyists to influence the government EXCEPT:

This question most likely came from what type of poll?

"Would you be more or less likely to support Candidate X if you knew they were under investigation for voter fraud?"

True of False: It's possible to win the popular vote, but still lose the election.

Supported by two parties.

A temporary alliance of several groups who come together to form a working majority and so control the government.

A political system dominated by two major parties.

In an election, the number of votes that the leading candidate obtains over the next highest candidate.

An electoral district in which voters choose one representative or official.

What is a Political Party Platform?

The type of election in which candidates from opposing Political Parties challenge each other with the winner taking public office is .....

The type of election in which members from the same Political Party challenge each other for their party's endorsement in the next election.

Type of third party that breaks away from a major party

Which type of 3rd party exists to promote a specific and limited set of ideals

This type of third party usually forms during financial hard times.

A __________________ is where only one candidate will be elected from each office within that district of that state.

In some states, what can cause you to lose your right to vote today?

(Check ALL THAT APPLY) Which of the following actions by citizens can be considered to be a part of the political process?

This arm of a special interest group can gain unlimited funding from individuals, corporations etc., but can't give it directly to candidates

If a candidate receives more than half of the first choices in races where voters elect one winner, that candidate wins, just like in a single-choice election. However, if there is no majority winner after counting first choices, the race is decided by an "instant runoff." The candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and voters who picked that candidate as ‘number 1’ will have their votes count for their next choice. This process continues until there’s a majority winner or a candidate won with more than half of the vote.

This process is describing which type of voting?

A meeting for selecting delegates to the national party convention in places such as a church, school, or auditorium - an alternative to a primary.

Sometimes referred to as "McCain-Feingold," the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) hoped to regulate the financing of political campaigns. Which of these was a major issue addressed by BCRA?

Information presented by the media about important issues

The purpose of a primary election is to

The results of the 2020 election came down to a few key states such as Pennsylvania, Arizona and Georgia. These states are referred to as...

Making an ad specifically for voters who care about the issue of education is an example of.....

A strong logo, slogan, and imagery—and more recently use of social media—helps candidates visually represent their politics and build a consistent message.

What is this called?