Civics Review Ch 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Front 1

List the 3 types of political party systems found in the world.

Back 1

1. 2-party system
2. 1-party system
3. multi-party

Front 2

List the 2 types of primary elections.

Back 2

1. closed primary
2. open primary

Front 3

List the 3 different ways that candidates can be nominatied for office.

Back 3

1. caucus
2. primary elections
3. nominating convention

Front 4

List the 3 political party eras in US history, the dominant party, and the years.

Back 4

1. 1800-1860: Democrat
2. 1865-1931: Republican
3. 1932-2000: Democrat

Front 5

List the 7 propaganda techniques used by interest groups and candidates.

Back 5

1. glittering generalities
2. just plain folks
3. symbols
4. bandwagon
5. endorsements
6. name calling
7. stacked cards

Front 6

List the 3 levels of political party organizations in the US.

Back 6

1. local
2. state
3. national

Front 7

How many electors are in the Electoral College?

Back 7

538

Front 8

How many electors did NC have in the 2004 elections?

Back 8

15

Front 9

List the 5 types of interest groups.

Back 9

1. Economic Interest
2. Worker's Interest
3. Environmental
4. Citizen's Rights
5. Professional Association

Front 10

List the 6 ways that voting is restricted or regulated.

Back 10

1. Must be 18 years or older
2. Must be a US citizen
3. Must have lived in state for specified amount of time
4. Must be registerred and meet other requirements.
5. Most convicted felons cannot vote.
6. Can't vote if you are an inmate in a mental institution.

Front 11

What were the names of the first 2 political parties in the US?

Back 11

1. Federalist
2. Democrat-Republican

Front 12

List the 5 characteristics that most influence a person's political position.

Back 12

1. Age
2. Sex
3. Urban or suburban dweller
4. Region where you live
5. Race

Front 13

List 2 types of special elections.

Back 13

1. Re-call
2. Runoff

Front 14

List the 2 parties created when the Democratic-Republican party splintered in the 1820's.

Back 14

1. Whig
2. Democratic

Front 15

List 3 reasons that voters are required to register to vote.

Back 15

1. make sure a person only votes once
2. ensures they meet all requirements
3. assigns them to a specific polling place

Front 16

List 2 ways that southern states made it difficult for blacks to vote prior to 1965.

Back 16

1. poll tax
2. literacy test

Front 17

If there is a tie in the Electoral College, who chooses the President?

Back 17

House of Representatives

Front 18

List the 4 ways lobbyists do their jobs.

Back 18

1. ask to organize interest groups
2. initiate court actions to law makers
3. inform law makers with info on their cause
4. entertain law makers with dinners, vacations, and gifts

Front 19

List 2 reasons that voters do not vote.

Back 19

1. apathy
2. voter registration

Front 20

How many electors does a presidential candidate need to become president?

Back 20

270

Front 21

List 3 examples of Citizens Rights interest groups.

Back 21

1. AARP
2. NAACP
3. CORE

Front 22

List 3 examples of Political Action Committes (or PACs).

Back 22

1. National Rifler Association
2. AT&T Corporation
3. American Medical Association

Front 23

What is the most common type of political party system in the world?

Back 23

multi-party

Front 24

List the 2 types of funding used to finance election campaigns.

Back 24

1. public funding
2. private funding

Front 25

What percentage of elected offices are held by either a Democrat or a Republican?

Back 25

99%

Front 26

Which Article of the Constitution describes political parties and their powers?

Back 26

none of them

Front 27

What percentage of incumbents win re-election?

Back 27

90%

Front 28

Approximately what percentage of the electorate votes in a typical presidential election?

Back 28

50%

Front 29

Radio, TV, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet combine to form what?

Back 29

mass media

Front 30

List the 5 basic functions of political parties in the US.

Back 30

1. select and support their candidates
2. inform public on issues and other candidates
3. take the message of the people to the govt
4. serve as a watchdog over govt actions by other parties
5. serve as a link between local, state, and national levels of govtfor their party

Front 31

List the 2 primary parts of the Feteral Regulation of Lobbying Acts.

Back 31

1. Full time lobbyists to register if lobbying at federal level
2. must reveal how and where their money is spent

Front 32

List 3 weaknesses or problems with the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act.

Back 32

1. only applies to lobbyists and federal level
2. only applies to full time lobbyists
3. no way to enforce it

Front 33

List the 3 ways that the media's news stories influence public opinion.

Back 33

1. way they present the story
2. amount of coverage it gets
3. types of stories emphasized

Front 34

List the 2 ways to measure public opinion.

Back 34

1. public opinion polls
2. election results

Front 35

Primary elections are usually held in the month of _________ and the general election in the month of _________.

Back 35

April, November