AP Gov midterm #2 (chapter 9)

Question 1

what are nominations

Answer 1

a nomination is a party’s official endorsement of a candidate for office. generally, success in the nomination game requires money, media attention, and momentum

Question 2

what is the campaign strategy

Answer 2

the campaign strategy is the master game plan candidates lay out to guide their electoral campaigns

Question 3

what is the national party convention

Answer 3

A meeting held once every 4 years by each party to select its presidential and vice-presidential candidates and finalise a party platform.

Question 4

what are the 3 kinds of American elections

Answer 4

congressional and presidential elections aka general elections, primary elections, and mid-term elections

Question 5

what is a congressional and presidential election (general election)

Answer 5

Congressional and presidential elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. For the sake of efficiency and cost, most states also elect their
legislatures and state offices on these days; however, there are exceptions to this. These
are also known as general elections.

Question 6

what is a primary election

Answer 6

The Primary Election is an election by the political parties to nominate their candidates
for the General Election ballot. No one is elected in a Primary election; candidates are
nominated

Question 7

what is a mid-term election

Answer 7

are held when the president is not on the ballot in other words when the president is in the middle of his or her four-year term. These elections tend to have lower voter participation than presidential elections, sometimes with significantly less participation. The elections for many state and local government offices are held during the midterms so they are not overshadowed or influenced by the presidential election.

Question 8

what is political efficacy

Answer 8

the belief that ones political participation really matters - that ones vote can actually make a difference having political efficacy is a reason why many vote

Question 9

what is civic duty

Answer 9

civic duty is the belief that in order to support the democratic government (the power is vested in the people), a citizen should vote

Question 10

what factors influence who votes

Answer 10

Certain groups in the United States are more likely to vote than other groups. Education,
income, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and age are all factors used in determining who is
likely to vote.

Question 11

who is more likely to vote

Answer 11

Individuals who earn a higher income, college educated individuals, senior citizens, and those who are religiously affiliated tend to be more likely to vote.

Question 12

who is less likely to vote

Answer 12

Racial and ethnic minorities, lower income individuals, and 18 to 29-year-old voters tend to vote less often.

Question 13

which regions are most likely to vote republican

Answer 13

south

Question 14

which regions are most likely to vote democratic

Answer 14

far west

Question 15

what gender has a higher voter turn out

Answer 15

females

Question 16

what gender is more likely to vote Republican

Answer 16

males

Question 17

what gender is more likely to vote democratic

Answer 17

female

Question 18

whites are most likely to vote

Answer 18

republicans

Question 19

non-whites are most likely to vote

Answer 19

democratic

Question 20

lower class are most likely to vote

Answer 20

democratic

Question 21

higher class is more likely to vote

Answer 21

republican

Question 22

what is a delegate

Answer 22

delegates are individuals who represent the political interests of a group of people in their state at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and the Republican National Convention (RNC). They are often political activists, local politicians, national party committee members, or early supporters of a particular candidate.

Question 23

delegates and presidential confirmation

Answer 23

In order to confirm a presidential candidate for the general election, the candidates must attain a certain amount of votes from delegates at the national conventions, who are individuals representing their constituents’ political interests.

Question 24

what are superdelegates

Answer 24

this are national party leaders who automatically get a delegate slot at the Democraticor Republican Party’s national convention

Question 25

what is direct mail

Answer 25

A high-tech method of raising money for a political cause or candidate. It involves sending information and requests for money to people whose names appear on lists of those who have supported similar views or candidates in the past.