Unit 6 AP Government Flashcards
(35 cards)
Which house is reappointed after every census
House of Representatives
How often is a census taken
Every 10 years
The most recent immigration since WWII has consisted of which two nationalities
Hispanics and Asians
Minority majority
The nonhispanic whites will represent a minority of the U.S. population and the minority groups together will become the majority
Simpson Mazzoli Act
It made it illegal to hire or recruit illegal immigrants, but left the immigration system without a key component- a workable nonimmigrant visa system
What is the fastest growing age group
Those over 65
Political socialization
The process by which individuals acquire their political beliefs and attitudes
Agents of political socialization
Family
Media
Peers
School
Sampling error
The calculated statistical imprecision due to interviewing a random sample instead of an entire population
Sample
A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like
How is most polling done today
Gallup opinion polls
Exit polls
Voters leaving polling booths are randomly selected to fill out a questionnaire on their candidates
What has happened to trust in government since the 1960’s and why
It’s decline because of Vietnam and Watergate
Political ideology
A coherent set of beliefs about politics, public policy, and public purpose, which helps give meaning to political events
Conservative ideology
Distrust government Have greater faith, private enterprise, and free market Traditional moral standards Large military Lower taxes
Liberal ideology
Reduce economic inequalities
Champion the rights of the disadvantaged
Tolerant of social behaviors
Rich should be taxed higher
Gender gap
The regular pattern in which women are more likely to support democratic candidates
Group benefits voters
Think of politics in terms of groups they like or dislike
Nature of the times voters
Handle on politics limited to weather the times seem good or bad
No issue content voters
Vote solely on their personalities
Ideologically conservative but operationally liberal beliefs
Most people want small government but in practice we want the government to be involved in a lot of things. Ex: college education
Media event
Events that are purposely staged for the media and are significant just because the media are there
How have president’s used the media for their advantage
FDR- fireside chats
Nixon- checkers speech
JFK- first ever televised debate
Yellow journalism
Sensational style of reporting that focuses on violence, corruption, and war
