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21 Cards in this Set
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195. Give 2 of the 8 Factors that effect voter turnout. (2 points) (GOVT 6g)
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Declining party activities
Election Day laws Legal restrictions Frequency of elections Other forms of political part Lack of ideological choices Current voter attitude |
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194. Give 2 reasons political parties are declining. (2 points)
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We are in an era of party de-alignment because of a divided government
No longer have any real power; more representational Parties are used merely as a label |
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182. The Know-Nothing Party is an example of a (an)
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one-issue. (GOVT 6a)
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183. The Libertarian Party is an example of a (an)
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ideological. (GOVT 6a)
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177. A description of the American political system once used by scholars, contending that policy making encompasses competition among interest groups. This idea is generally considered wrong. (GOVT 9b)
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Pluralistic political system
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176. An inducement to join a mass-membership organization based on a sense of pleasure status, or companionship. (GOVT 9b)
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Solidary incentive
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174. A widely shared demand for change in some aspect of social or political order. (GOVT 9b)
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Social movement
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172. An interest group whose principal purpose is to benefit nonmembers. (GOVT 9b)
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Public interest group
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170. An organization that seeks to influence public policy (generally speaking). (GOVT 9b)
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Interest group
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164. A law that required groups and individuals that are seeking to influence legislation to register with the secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House? (GOVT 9b)
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Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946
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160. Plurality runoff method (GOVT 6b)
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Holding multiple rounds of party voting to ensure winner was elected due to popular vote
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154. Which amendment allowed 18-21 year-olds the right to vote? (GOVT 6f)
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26th amendment
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153. Which amendment abolished the poll tax? (GOVT 6f)
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24th amendment
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150. 3 reasons elections are important to the American people. (GOVT 6a)
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Because it is symbolic, gives us function, and gives our country legitimacy
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130. An alternative for choosing candidates in which party members meet to choose candidates. (GOVT 9d)
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Caucus
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129. An electoral system in which the winner receives the most votes even if they do not constitute a majority. (GOVT 6b)
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Rally
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128. The ultimate authority in both major political parties in the United States. These events are held every four years to nominate presidential candidates. (GOVT 6b)
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National party convention
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120. The requirement that all delegates from each state vote with the majority at the convention. (GOVT 6b)
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Unit rule
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96. A person that would become politically involved by writing a letter to a government
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Parochial participant
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79. What was known as “new federalism?” (GOVT 4c)
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Nixon was in charge and was commissioned create revenue sharing to give money back to the states
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68. A political system in which all the power is in the hands of the central government is known as a (GOVT 4c)
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Unitary government
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