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CH 9-11 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the most votes among those running for office | plurality |
| an individual part of a platform | plank |
| people who run for office but do not have a political party | independents |
| a strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes | poltical machine |
| all people who are eligible to vote | electorate |
| an association of voters with broad common interests | political party |
| a series of statements expressing the party’s principles, beliefs and positions | platform |
| an attempt to promote a particular person or idea; may involve misleading messages designed to manipulate people | propaganda |
| when qualified voters sign a paper declaring support for a candidate | petition |
| an election district containing a specific number of voters | precinct |
| allows people away from their homes to cast their votes from elsewhere | absenttee ballot |
| a lack of interest that prevents some citizens from voting | apathy |
| system used to elect the president and vice president | Electoral College |
| proposed new law or constitutional amendment suggested by the citizens | initative |
| donations given to political parties but not designated for a particular candidate’s campaign | soft money |
| an election in which voters choose candidates to represent each party in a general election | direct primary |
| special election in which citizens can vote to remove a public official from office | recall |
| a politician who has already been elected to office | incumbent |
| a way for citizens to accept or reject state or local laws by placing them on the ballot | referendum |
| results of the vote count by election workers | returns |
| a specialist whose job is to conduct surveys and polls regularly | pollster |
| publishing false information that will harm someone's reputation | libel |
| attitudes of the people on government and poltical issues | public opinion |
| used to try and determine early results of elections by questioning voters as they leave the polls | exit poll |
| Which leader’s Farewell Address warned Americans about the harmful effects of political parties? He believed political parties would cause factions or divisions in government. | George Washington |
| The U.S. has a ______________ system of government. | two-party |
| In what type of government are the party and the government virtually the same thing? | one-party |
| Who was the only third party candidate to finish second in a presidential election? | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Why do the Democratic and Republican parties seem so similar? | they both adopt moderate views to attract the most voters |
| In the 2000 Presidential Election Al Gore won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote. Which state did Gore need in order to win election? | Flordia |
| If you vote for candidates from both parties, you are voting a ____________ ticket. | split |
| The National Voter Registration Act lets U.S. citizens register to vote when they | apply for a driver’s license |
| Which propaganda technique is used when a famous person supports or campaigns for a candidate? | endorsement |
| Why does the federal government set limits on direct campaign contributions? | to keep corruption out of elections |
| List examples of electronic media. | TV, Internet, Radio |
| List examples of print media. | Newspaper, Books, Magazines |
| Which Amendment was enacted to prevent ties in the Electoral College by using separate ballots in voting for president and vice president? | 12th Amendment |
| Who was the leader of Tammany Hall a Democratic political machine that controlled NYC in the late 1800s? | Boss Tweed |
| Who was the cartoonist that exposed the Tammany Ring's corruption? His cartoons led to Tweed's arrest? | Thomas Nast |
| How many electoral votes does a presidential candidate need to win? | 270 |
| Who chooses the president if their is a tie in the Electoral College? | House of Representatives |
| How do we determine the number of electors for each state? | Senators + Representatives |
| Which Amendment gave DC 3 electors? | 23rd Amendment |
| Who could vote when the nation first began? | White males,over 21 who owned property. |
| How did voting rights change in 1828? | Universal White Man Suffrage- no longer required to own property to vote. |
| Which Amendment gave African American men the right to vote? | 15th Amendment |
| Which Amendment gave women suffrage? | 19th Amendment |
| Which Amendment lowered the voting age to 18? | 26th Amendment |
| What were the nation's first two poltical parites? | Federalists & Democratic-Republicans |
| What are the three components of public opinion? | stability, intensity, direction |
| Special interest groups can help candidate's raise money for their campaigns by forming | political action committees |
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