Unit 2 test review 2.0 Flashcards
(19 cards)
Do liberals support government regulations of the economy?
Yes
What group is more likely to follow the Republican Party?
Evangelical christians
Something that the conservatives tend to NOT favor
in-states college tuition for Dreamers
Every 4 years, each party holds a national convention in order to…
nominate their presidential ticket (pres. & vice)
What type of polls do most political scientists and observers asses the public opinion through?
Opinion polls
What is the process someone goes through to acquire their political filter?
political socialization
What parties rarely win elections?
third parties
When any voter, regardless of Party, can vote in the primary of their choice, it is called…
open primary
Third parties tend to be MORE successful in a political contest because…
they have a moderate messsage
Which amendment gave the citizens of Washington DC 3 electoral votes?
23rd amendment
Define suffrage
the right to vote
Which amendment says that a citizen cannot be denied the right to vote on the basis of their sex?
19th amendment
What is a common and legal voting requirement used in the US today?
voter registration
Which amendment says that a person can not be denied the right to vote based on race/color?
15th amendment
How many electoral votes does it take to win?
270 votes
Why does Arizona have 11 electoral votes?
Total number of Congressmen it has
What does the Federal Election Commission mainly deal with?
campaign finance
What Act eliminated barriers to voting for minorities?
Voting Rights Act of 1965
What are the 3 reasons for low voter turnout?
- Single day election on a Tuesday
- Citizens feel that their vote does NOT matter
- Voter registration is too difficult and time consuming
