Government Midterm Exam Review 2

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Closed primarys allow these people to vote

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Registered party members

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The Democratic New Deal was begun by:

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Franklin Roosevelt

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an effort to influence legislation through personal contact is called

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Lobbying

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Where do public campaign funds come from?

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general tax fund

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Any persuasive communication used to influence public opinion is called

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Propaganda

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The modern democratic party was started by

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Andrew Jackson

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The republican parties first president

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Abe Lincoln

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The process by which candidates are chosen to run

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Nomination process

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The process of gaining ones political identity

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political socilization

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Federal campaign funding is controlled by

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The federal election commision

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A small group meeting within a party usually to choose delegates is called

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caucus

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when voters are allowed to directly vote on legislation its called a

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referendum

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The first interest groups to organize formed in the:

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1770's as independence groups

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What is the single largest expense to presidential and congressional candidates

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campaign advertising

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American system is basically a _____ system

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two-party

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candidates for president and vice-president are called the parties:

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ticket

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They plan and run the national convention

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National Committee

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To be eligible for federal matching funds, presidential candidates must agree to spending limits and must receive what percent of the election vote?

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5%

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Provides that voters may remove elected officials before their term expires

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recall

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A procedure by which voters may propose a law or a state constitutional amendment

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initiative

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refers to a system of rewards and favors given out by a party in power to those who faithfully serve the party

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partridging

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A voting district that may range in size from just a few voters to over a thousand all of whom cast their ballets at the same polling place

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Precinct

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Individual parts of a party platform

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Planks

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The group that plans and runs the national convention and handles the parties affairs between elections

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national committee

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Meets every 4 years to nominate presidential and vice candidates and to write the party platform

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national Nominating Convention

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A propaganda technique usually involves a prominant person such as a well known government official a famous sports personality or a movie star who openly praises or supports a candidate

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testimonial

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A sample that does not accurately represent the population

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straw poll

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an individuals close friends

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peer group

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lawmakers who are already in office

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incumbents

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representatives of interest groups that attempt to influence government leaders

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lobbyists

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The two party system goes back to the

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ratification of the constitution

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multiparty systems tend to produce

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political instability

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the fifth and latest expansion of the american electorate came in 1971 when sufferage was extended to

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persons 18 and above

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Voting rights act of 1965 was an effort to ensure voting rights for

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women

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most election laws are passed at what level

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state

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which groups have greatest impact on political socilization

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schools and family

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Who is our state senator

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creigh Deeds

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How many members of albemarle school board are there

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7

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how many members of congress are there

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535

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What amendment gave slaves the right to vote

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15th

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which amendment changed the voting age to 18

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26th

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Which amendment gave women the right to vote

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19th

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Which amendment ended the poll tax

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24th

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Which amendment gave electoral votes to DC

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23rd

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Which amendment changed the electoral college

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12th

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which amendment allowed for direct election of US senators

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17th

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how many PAC's are there in the US

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4000

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what is an inoculation ad

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ad run against a potential attack ad

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What are earmarks

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bill giving a state money for a specific cause