Chapters 6-10
The number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency
270
What have newspapers done to their online content to stay in business?
More and more daily newspapers are requiring readers to pay for unlimited access to the news online.
The American Farm Bureau Federation which tries to influence public policy decisions that affect farmers is an example of a(n)
interest groups
What most distinguishes political parties from interest groups like the AFL-CIO and the National Association of Manufacturers is that
interest groups do not nominate candidates to run as their avowed representatives
_________ believe that interest groups further democracy by broadening representation within the system
pluralists
Although terrorism is an unconventional political action, it is generally not counted as unconventional political participation because
terrorism is sought to seek destroy the government instead of influence it .
Relatively routine behaviors that use the established institutions of representative government such as voting in an election are called _____ participation.
conventional
We elect the president via 50 state elections combined into the electoral college; thus, presidential elections are best described as ________ elections.
federal
Which country was the first to provide for the general election of representatives through mass suffrage?
the us
What is the main way in which citizens control government?
voting in free elections to choose leaders
largest daily newspaper circulation in us (2014)
wall street, and new york
The percentage of eligible voters who actually vote in a given election is called
vote turnout
Who was the leader of the Federalists?
alexander hamilton
The process of transmitting information from one individual to another is called what?
communication
One result of ____________ was the direct primary, in which candidates must campaign not only for election, but also for the nomination of their party (name the era)
progressive movement in the 1920s
Under current federal law, the amount that the PAC you belong to can donate to its favored candidate running for the U.S. The Senate is
$5000 per election
Define mass media
*Includes all forms of communication that convey information to the general public *Examples: Newspapers, magazines, radio, television, Internet
In the 2000 presidential election, after more than a month of ballot counting, recounting, lawsuits, and court decisions, Bush was certified as the winner of Florida's 25 electoral votes by __________ popular votes.
537
When a leader assembles crowds to confront businesses and local governments to demand a hearing, he or she is engaging in
Direct Action
Which of the following is not a role of interest groups?
Electing government officials
In the early days of America, the president was chosen by
Electoral changed to electoral college during the progressive era ///electors cast votes for two different candidates for president. The candidate with the highest number of votes (provided it was a majority of the electoral votes) became the president, and the second-place candidate became the vice president.
Which of the following presidents failed to win a majority of the popular vote?
Nixon, Clinton, bush, Kennedy
The acronym PAC stands for
Political Action Committee
Is ownership of the broadcast media in the United States private or public? Why?
Private american would think of this as a threat from the media, except for public tv and radio stations.
There are four main functions of the media, define them and tell me which has the greatest influence on government according to scholars?
Reporting the news:5000 journalists in congressional press corps, special access to the president began in 1902. Interpreting the news: gatekeepers, horse race journalism, media events. Setting the agenda for government action: Socializing citizens about politics: young people acquire political values through entertainment media. Media plays contradictory roles.
If a lobbyist is trying to convince a legislator to support a particular bill, one of the most valuable resources an interest group can have is
a large, politically active membership
The __________ party is probably the oldest political party in existence
democratic
What was the purpose of the Twelfth Amendment?
designed to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
The primary goal of interest groups is to
influence government policy makers.
The text defines suffrage and franchise as the right to
participate, vote
The four most important functions of a political party are structuring the voting choice in elections, proposing alternative government programs, coordinating the actions of government officials and
nominating candidates for election to public office.
A(n) _____ is a designation as an official candidate of a political party.
nomination
The lobbyist's primary job involves
passing information on to their employee and policy makers
The first media technology to make broadcast journalists into household names was
radio
In 2000, Republican George W. Bush won the presidency despite
receiving fewer popular votes than Al Gore.
The __________ Amendment to the Constitution prohibits states from denying the right to vote "on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
the 15th amendment
If no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral college votes, the election is decided by
the House of Representatives elects the President from the three candidates who receive the most electoral votes
The march from Selma demonstrated to the nation the seriousness of
the civil rights problem, voting rights for the african americans
What is "soft news" and give examples of it:
the general entertainment programming that often includes discussion of political affairs. Examples: "The Daily Show, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, and The view"
The early Republicans (also known as the Democratic Republicans) were led by
thomas jefferson