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57 Cards in this Set
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cottail effect
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caused by having a popular candidate at the top of a ballot
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online voting
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supporters say this voting method could increase turnout
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ballot
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used by voters to make a choice in an election
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polling place
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where voters cast their votes within a precinct
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a voting district
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precinct
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absentee voting
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casting a ballot without going to a polling place
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closed voting
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a party's primary in which only declared party members can vote
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open primary
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a party's primary in which any qualified voter can vote
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blanket primary
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a primary in which every voter receives the same ballot, regardless of party
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direct primary
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an election held within a party to pick that party's candidates
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general election
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a regularly scheduled election to make the final selection of office holders
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historical events
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happenings that change public opinions
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public opinion
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the views of many people toward public issues
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opinion leader
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often a writer, broadcaster, or important business person
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mass media
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means of communication that reaches large audiences
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public affairs
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events and issues that concern the public
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peer group
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people with whom one regularly associates
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which is not one of the methods of nominating candidates
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general election
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what method of nominating candidates took place of the caucus system in the 1830s?
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convention system
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which statement about the close primary is true is most states?
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voters must be registered with the party holding the election
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when is the nomination by petition method most often used?
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at the local level
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in most states, when are elections for state offices usually held?
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on the same day congress sets for national elections
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which of the following is the main source of campaign funds?
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private sources
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what did the supreme court say about federal campaign spending limits in buckley v. valeo (1976)?
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"Money is speech"
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which of the following if true of soft money today?
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it may not be given directly to political parties
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what was a criticism of the caucus system in the early 1800s?
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it represented the views of only a few people
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why has election day become the last day people can vote in many places?
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because of the many ways to vote before election
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who would be allowed to vote in a republican closed primary?
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only registered republicans
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which is a major argument against the closed primary?
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independent voters cannot vote
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according to those who support it, what is the main advantage of online voting?
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it could increase voter turnout and reduce cost
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which candidate usually has the biggest advantage in a national election?
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the candidates who raise the most money
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which best describes the role of the internet in candidates' efforts to raise funds for political campaigns?
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it is a successful way to raise funds from individuals
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which correctly describes how contribution are made to the presidential election campaign fund?
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people voluntarily give to it through their income tax return
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why did congress enact legislation to reform campaign finance laws in 2002?
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soft money was going into political campaigns
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in the united states, the largest share of campaign dollars is consumed by
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the presidential election
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all federal law dealing with campaign finance is administered by the
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Federal election commission
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why is hard money more difficult to raise than soft money
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hard money contributions are limited in amount and must be reported
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why is public opinion difficult to define?
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because it includes the views of many people on many issues
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schools influence a child's political development by teaching which of the following
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american values
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which form of mass media is used most widely?
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television
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which are difficult for an opinion poll to measure?
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intensity, stability and relevnace
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why cant the US government be governed based on public opinion polls
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our system of government limits the power of public opinion
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how do the mass media influence politics?
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by helping to shape the public agenda
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how does the media help to shape the public agenda?
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by focusing public attention influence on other
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how did the great depression change many people's views about government
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they expected the national government to become more involved in the economy
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which of the following is true about opinion leaders?
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they have a strong influence on others
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what is a winning party saying when it claims to have a mandate from voters?
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that is has approval to carry out its campaign promises
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which is a type of poll that ask a question of a large number of people who were not identified in a scientific way>
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straw poll
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which best describes a scientific poll?
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it sample accurately reflects the universe
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which best describes the universe in a scientific poll?
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the whole group that the poll wants to measure
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which describes a quota sample used in the polling process?
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the sample has the same percentage of males and females as the universe
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when evaluating poll results, what is permanence of a person's opinion called?
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stability
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which of the following usually has the earliest influence on a person's political opinions?
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family and school
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how did the watergate scandal and the resignation of president nixon in 1974 affect public opinion?
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many people distrusted the government
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when evaluating poll results, what is the strength if a person's opinion called?
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intensity
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in which election is voter turnout most likely to be highest
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a presidential election year
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people who have an unusually strong influence on the views of others are called
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opinion leaders
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