Unit 2 test review Flashcards
(28 cards)
What do Liberals believe in?
Rights of individuals, liberty, consent of the governed, and equality BEFORE the law
What influences Political Socialization?
Family, media, education
What do Republicans believe?
Authority, representatives that serve their interests, and advance the common good
What do Conservatives believe?
Limited government, individualism, traditionalism, and republicanism
Sample poll
Small group of people
Random sample poll
Big group of people
Opinion polls
Connects public and political system
Exit polls
Taken as voters leave the ballot box
National Conventions
A large meeting of political party members to choose candidates and decide the Party’s views on issues
What do Democrats believe?
Fairness, justice, equality for all by standing for middle-class Americans and those who are struggling to get there
3rd Parties
Struggle to get ideas on ballot, rarely win, lack money, and get no media attention
Can primaries participate in election regardless of party involvement?
Yes
What is the vocab term for the action of passing a law or placing a ballot for approval?
Referendum
Initiative
Propose a new law by gathering signatures
What did the 23rd amendment do?
District of Columbia citizens demanded the right to vote for president.
Suffrage
The right or privilege to vote
What did the 19th amendment do?
Women have the right to vote
When was the 19th amendment passed?
1920
What did the 15th amendment do?
A person could not be denied the right to vote based on race, color, etc.
When was the 15th amendment passed?
1860
What do people need to pay in order to vote?
Poll Tax
What test do people need to take in order to vote? (reading)
Literacy test
Electoral college
A group of people from each state who formally elect the president/vice.
How many votes are needed to win in the electoral college?
270/538
