Ap Unit 3 Test Review

Front 1

This is the terms used for a political organization that has a high degree of control over members activity

Back 1

Party Machine

Front 2

This party is seen as more liberal

Back 2

Democratic Party

Front 3

This party is seen as more conservative

Back 3

Republican Party

Front 4

Manages the day to day operations of their political party

Back 4

National Chairman

Front 5

Group that manages the party between conventions

Back 5

National Committee

Front 6

When people vote a split ticket they cause this.

Back 6

Divided Government

Front 7

How were Presidential Candidates choses prior to 1824?

Back 7

Caucus of Congressional members

Front 8

Founders viewed political parties as

Back 8

Negative, factions,self interest

Front 9

How involved are poltical parties in the daily lives of most Americans?

Back 9

Very little

Front 10

How are candidates chosen in most states

Back 10

Primary Elections

Front 11

American political parties are more ________________ than those in Europe.

Back 11

Decentralized

Front 12

The major difference between Presidential and Congressional races is that the Presidential races are

Back 12

More competitive

Front 13

Reapportionment is required by the Constitution every _____ years

Back 13

10

Front 14

An advantage of direct mail

Back 14

Can target specific groups

Front 15

Age Requirement for a member of the House.

Back 15

25

Front 16

Age Requirement for a Senator

Back 16

30

Front 17

Ability to use mail without cost to their constituents

Back 17

Franking

Front 18

Biggest influence on a persons voting is their

Back 18

party identification

Front 19

A person who follows local politics and each candidates stands on issues is a

Back 19

prospective voter

Front 20

When a person votes based on past performance of the party in power or candidate

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Retrospective voter

Front 21

Time required as a US citizen for the House

Back 21

___ years

Front 22

Time required as a US citizen for the Senate

Back 22

___ years

Front 23

Source of news for most Americans

Back 23

Television

Front 24

Factor that has increased the number of interest groups

Back 24

Divergent groups or access to government

Front 25

Americans participate more in civic associations because of

Back 25

feeling of civic duty

Front 26

Who would benefit if the ideals of a PIRG are enacted?

Back 26

the members :-)

Front 27

Organization with a coherent view of controversial principles

Back 27

ideological interest groups

Front 28

Americans in this group are more likely to join interest groups

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above average incomes

Front 29

The most important commodity for an interest group

Back 29

information

Front 30

Legislative rankings are used by interest groups to

Back 30

influence voting behavior of legislators

Front 31

How do polticians get on the news

Back 31

do something to get noticed, out of the ordinary

Front 32

What has been a transforming factor in the media over the last twenty years

Back 32

The Internet

Front 33

The media in the United States is oriented towards

Back 33

The local markets

Front 34

What local papers have national followings in our country

Back 34

The Washington Post and New York Times

Front 35

Local media coverage is more/less liberal than the national media?

Back 35

Less

Front 36

Roles of the media

Back 36

Gatekeeper
Scorekeeper
Watchdog

Front 37

How many electoral votes are needed to win the Presidency?

Back 37

270

Front 38

Where was John McCain born?

Back 38

Panama Canal Zone

Front 39

What are 2 ways candidates use the media?

Back 39

Buy ads
Hold events