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Civ Ch 9 Voting
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the function of a political party? | To nominate a candidate to run for an office |
| Which party believes in a highly skilled workforce, strong military, and lowered taxes | Republicans |
| The influence over a government’s institutions, leadership, or policies | Political power |
| Gave women the right to vote | 19th amendment |
| When did we directly elect senators | 17th amendment |
| What amendment gave Afircan-American males right to vote | 15 amendment |
| What amendment reformed the Electoral College and refined the process whereby a President and Vice President are elected from the same party | 12th amendment |
| What amendment outlawed poll taxes | 24th amendment |
| What amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote | 26th amendment |
| What does a strict constructionist believe (strict interpretation of the Constitution)? | government should exercise only the powers specifically listed in the Constitution |
| When one major party is not in power, it can act as the _____ on the other party | Watchdog |
| People who don’t vote in elections tend to be | from the country, male, and young |
| Define bias. | skewed POV that is in all of us |
| Who elects the President? | Electoral College |
| What is the popular vote? | When the public casts their preference by voting for a specific candidate at the polls |
| How many votes do you need to win? | 270 |
| Do candidates have to show where their campaign money comes from? | Yes |
| What do you need to vote? | Register, be 18 or older, citizen, not in jail |
| Who is a representative of an interest group who contacts government officials directly | Lobbyists |
| What group is in charge of voting procedures? | States |
| What is the signficance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 | removed literacy tests, poll taxes, and allowed any citizen over the age of 21 to vote |
| What were some issues of the Montgomery Bus Boycott? | Alternate transportation, money, desegregation on buses, MLK Jr, Christians, schools |
| Give an example of a 1 party country? | China |
| Give an example of a 2 party country? | Jamaica |
| Give an example of a multi party country? | US |
| What is an advantage of a multi party system? | Abundance of choices/candidates, numerous people working for an issue |
| What is a disadvantage of 1 party system? | Elections don't really count, the govt is the leader |
| Type of propaganda that links a person, or idea, to a positive symbol | Glittering generalities |
| Type of propaganda that uses a public figure to promote their product or campaign | Testimonial |
| Type of propaganda that uses a device by which the propagandist links the authority or prestige of something well-respected (like a flag) | Transfer |
| Which party promotes transfer programs and liberal ideas | Democratic |
| Which idea believes government should be active in supporting political & social change; open to new behavior & ideas that are nontraditional | Liberal |
| One who favors traditional views & values in government & society & who is cautious regarding change; proponent of limited government and private property | Conservative |
| Most liberal of all groups we discussed, major emphasis on environment and social welfare issues | Green party |
| Group that wants government limited and as small as possible | Libertarian |
| This party focuses on the founding fathers original intent | Constitution party |
| This liberal-leaning party supports expanding and fixing health care in the US | Democrats |
| This major political party wants to reduce the size of government and lower taxes | Republicans |
| A group that is formed to give money to the political campaigns of candidates who are likely to make decisions that benefit the group’s interests | PAC |
| Enforces federal campaign finance laws in the US | FEC |
| Money in an ELECTION CAMPAIGN that is subject to regulation | Hard money |
| Are airpods allowed? | No |
| What "kind" of laptop do you need every day? | Fully charged one :) |
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