Unit 3

Question 1

Political Party

Answer 1

Common political beliefs and ideology

Question 2

Federalist Party

Answer 2

Alexander Hamilton (favoured strong national government)

Question 3

Anti-Federalist Party

Answer 3

Thomas Jefferson (more power to the states/democratic party)

Question 4

Thomas Nast

Answer 4

Made the democratic and republican logos (elephant and donkey)

Question 5

Republican Party Logo

Answer 5

Elephant

Question 6

Democratic Party Logo

Answer 6

Donkey

Question 7

Informer function/stimulator function

Answer 7

To inform/notify the public about the candidate (motivate voter turnout)

Question 8

Campaign Expendatures

Answer 8

TV

Question 9

P.A.C.

Answer 9

Political Action Committee (people who share common views)

Question 10

Bundling

Answer 10

Individual contributors combine amounts (no monetary limits to bundling)

Question 11

Self-Announcement

Answer 11

A person announces he/she wishes to run

Question 12

Caucus

Answer 12

Closed meeting

Question 13

Source of Campaign funds

Answer 13

P.A.C’s

Bundling

Question 14

Party Leadership

Answer 14

Meet and select a candidate

Question 15

Nomination by petition

Answer 15

Placed on the ballot by securing # of signatures on petition

Question 16

Direct Primary

Answer 16

A series of preliminary elections to select candidates

Question 17

Electorate

Answer 17

Opportunity to influence govt.

Question 18

Suffrage

Answer 18

To vote

Question 19

26th Amendment

Answer 19

Must be 18 or older to vote

Question 20

National Voter Registration Act of 1993

Answer 20

Increased # of registered voters

Question 21

15th Amendment

Answer 21

Prohibits Denial of voting rights

Question 22

19th Amendment

Answer 22

Women gained voting rights

Question 23

Electoral Process

Answer 23

1. Nomination of candidates

2. Election of office holders

Question 24

Television

Answer 24

Influence on voter choice

Question 25

Kennedy vs. Nixon

Answer 25

First Televised Debate

Question 26

Attack Ads

Answer 26

Questionable or negative feelings

Question 27

Sound Bites

Answer 27

Statement out of context

Question 28

Daisy Ad

Answer 28

LBT commercial

Question 29

Soft Money

Answer 29

Undeclared source of $

Question 30

Coattail effects

Answer 30

Strong Natl. candidate attracts voters

Question 31

Incumbent

Answer 31

Person currently holding public office

Question 32

Straw Vote

Answer 32

Reaching largest numbers of people possible

Question 33

Cross-Section

Answer 33

To obtain wide variety of views

Question 34

Free Agents

Answer 34

No constitutional requirement

Question 35

MIT Party Characteristics

Answer 35

A. Regional popularity B. Innovative ideas C. Outstanding candidate charisma