Government UNIT 2 EXAM REVIEW Chapter 17-20

What does C-SPAN do

Cover congressional speeches, debates, and votes

Possible characteristics of republican

White, middle upper class, older, wants individual rights

Compare/Contrast PAC and SuperPAC

PAC has limits on money, but must be donated to multiple canidates SuperPAC has no restrictions on money

Why were so many people denied suffrage in early U.S

Suffrage was limited to white men only

What do you have to do to vote

Be registered

Compare/contrast polling place and precinct

Polling place is the place you go to vote within your precinct; your precinct is the voting area which you live in

Requiring an ID reduces voting among what groups

Poor and minorities

What is the goal to limit campaign soending

Reduce corruption

What protected Wikileaks from prosecution of leaked documents

1st amendment

Political Efficacy

A person's belief that he or she can have an impact on government and policy

Political Socialization and examples

A process by which individuals learn their political beliefs Examples: talking with family

Bandwagon

A shift in electoral support to the candidate whom public opinion polls report as the front-runner

Why was requiring a literacy test before voting discriminatory?

African Americans were previously not allowed to legally read, so they couldn't pass the test Test was more difficult for African Americans

How can we increase turnout for voting

Allow people to register at polls

What do you have to do to become a member of a political party

Call yourself a member

How does mass media influence public policy

Chooses what issues and events get exposure

After what event did a two party system become the basis of America's political system

Civil War

List concerns of the Green Party

Drawing attention towards energy related issues

What might a PAC raise money fir

Election campaigns

What should students do when using internet sources

Evaluate sources for bias

How do we keep the entire government from being turned over at the same time

Federal election cycle

Nineteenth Amendment

Gave women the right to vote

What is an argument for gun control

Gun violence has increased

What plays a key role in shaping public policy

Interest groups

How did the twenty sixth amendment increase the number of Americans eligible to vote

It moved the voting age from 21 to 18

What has been FCC's position toward cross ownership of media outlets

Less strict or more permissive

What is the connection between the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the 15th amendment

Made certain African Americans got the right to vote assured to them with the 15th amendment

What role does television play in political campaigns

Makes appearance more important

Possible characteristics of a democrat

Minorities, lower-class, younger, wants more government influence

NAACP

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - a civil rights group

Give example of a tv commercial that would have a negative impact on voters

One where candidate switches sides

What shapes a person's political culture

Personal experience

Which party evolved from the Whig Party

Republicans

New York Times v. US

Ruled it did not harm national security; Supreme Court case protecting the freedom of the press by allowing the New York Times to publish the "Pentagon Papers" despite the Justice Department's order to restrict it

What can public interest groups do

Shape public policy

What was the result of media coverage of the Vietnam war

Shattered the relationship between the press and the presidency

How has the internet expanded diversity of viewpoints

Since anyone can post their opinions, there is a diverse field of opinions

In the late 1800s what region of the US was discrimination against African Americans most common

South

What led to a consolidation in media ownership

Telecommunications Act of 1996

What encouraged Americans to lower the voting age

The fact that 18 year olds could be drafted for war

Why do interest groups conduct polls

To determine public opinion

What is the purpose of conducting polls

To collect public opinion

What is the goal of lobbyists?

To wait on government officials and present their ideas with hope of them listening and making a change

What resulted in the largest increase of African Americans voting

Voting rights act of 1965

When would it best to issue a news release instead of using another method to release information

When a government official doesn't want to answer further questions

When are citizens more likely to vote for a candidate

When the candidate agrees with their personal views

How does residency effect voting

You are placed in a certain voting precinct

Initiative

a method by which citizens propose a constitutional amendment or a law