GOV1 Chapter 7
The Supreme Court ruled that the government could not restrict independent expenditures by corporations or unions to political campaigns in
Citizens United v. Federal Election
_______ states currently require all voters to show some form of ID before voting at the polls.
Thirty-six
a proposed law or policy change that is placed on the ballot by citizens or interest groups for a popular vote is called a
ballot initiative.
During midterm elections, voters are selecting
members of Congress.
Third parties in the United States typically represent
social and economic interest that are disregarded by the two major parties for certain reasons.
Women in the United States are ________ the ________ Party.
somewhat more likely to support; Democratic
A political party is an organization
that tries to influence the government by getting its members elected to office
Who is an incumbent?
the current officeholder, running for reelection
A(n) ______ does NOT coincide with a presidential election.
midterm election.
Which three types of factors influence the decisions of votes at the polls?
partisan loyalty, issues, and the characteristics of candidates.
Private groups that raise and distribute funds for election campaigns are called
political action committees.
In order for a political party to select a candidate to run in the general election, it holds a(n)
primary election.
if a citizen voters for a Republican for president and a Democrat for senator, he or she has engaged in
split-ticket voting.
The primary responsibility for conduction public elections rests with
state and local governments.
Approximately ______ percent of eligible voters turn out for midterm congressional elections.
35
______ occurs when one party controls the presidency while another party controls one or both houses of Congress.
Divided government
Throughout its history, American politics has been dominated by _____ major political party/parties
two
What is the ultimate goal of a political party?
winning elections
Which of the following statements about age and political participation is true?
Young people are far less likely to participate in politics than older people.
A(n) ______ occurs when a voter must be registered with a party prior to voting in that party's election.
closed primary
The majority of political action committees (PACs) represent
business and professional groups.
What is the most important factor in predicting whether an individual votes?
education level
National elections are held in the United States on the first Tuesday of November _______ year(s).
every other
It is likely that eliminating state-level voter registration laws would _______ voter turnout among _______.
increase; younger people
The Supreme Court's decision in Buckley v. Valeo (1976), was significant because it
introduced the idea that money counts as "speech" under the Constitution.
