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GOAL 4 TEST REVIEW
Name _________________________________
15th
Gerrymandering
Propaganda
15
Glittering generalities
Radical
th
19
Grassroots
Reactionary
23rd
House of Representatives
Recall Election
24th
Ideological parties
Referendum
th
26
Incumbent
Republican Party *
270
Initiative
Responsibility
538
Interest groups
Senate
Anti-Federalists *
Just plain folks
Senators + Representatives
AARP
Libel
Slander
Bandwagon
Lobbyists
Soft money
Ballot fatigue
Majority
Splinter parties
California
NAACP
Straight Ticket
Card stacking
Name calling
Split Ticket
Celebrity testimonials
Non-Partisan Election
Suffrage
Closed primary
One Party System
Symbols
Coalitions
Open primary
Two Party system
Democratic Party *
PAC
Universal Requirements to vote
Disenfranchise
Plank
Voter apathy
Electoral College
Platform
Watchdog
Electorate
Plurality
Exit Poll
Precinct
Federalists *
Primary Election
1. ______________________________ This group officially elects the president of the United States
2. ______________________________ The US has this type of party system.
3. ______________________________ Political parties within multi party systems must form these to win
Elections – this create strength among the parties
4. ______________________________ A single political party dominates a government.
5. ______________________________ The party out of office acts as one of these. They ensure that the
party in office is doing its job.
6. ______________________________ Parties that break off from a major party
7. ______________________________ Parties that exist and focus around a certain set of beliefs
8. ______________________________ First political party that favored the ratification of the US Const.
9. ______________________________ First political party that was against ratification of the US Const.
10. ______________________________ Political party that is socially liberal
11. ______________________________ Political party that is socially conservative
12. ______________________________ Those that fall to the extreme left of the political spectrum
13. ______________________________ Those that fall to the extreme right of the political spectrum
14. ______________________________ 18 Years old, Resident and Citizen
15. ______________________________ Smallest political division for the purpose of organizing voters
16. ______________________________ Lack of motivation to vote
17. ______________________________ A survey taken as you leave the polling place
18. ______________________________ Amendment, right to vote for those 18 years old and older
19. ______________________________ Amendment, DC given 3 electoral votes
20. ______________________________ Amendment, eliminated poll tax
21. ______________________________ Amendment, right to vote cannot be denied because of race
22. ______________________________ Amendment, give women the right to vote.
23. ______________________________ This term means right to vote
24. ______________________________ This type of election is held in most states to determine each
party’s candidates for presidency.
25. ______________________________ A primary in which only declared party members can vote
26. ______________________________ A primary in which any registered voter can vote
27. ______________________________ Election in which candidates are not affiliated with a political
party.
28. ______________________________ These groups are organized to support particular candidates and
give money to those candidates in hopes that legislation will be
passed in their favor.
29. ______________________________ Political parties begin at this level, from the community level
30. ______________________________ This is written at each party’s National Convention and is a formal
statement of the party’s principles and objectives.
31. ______________________________ Individual components of the platform.
32. ______________________________ Winning by one more than half
33. ______________________________ Winning by the most votes.
34. ______________________________ Drawing district lines to benefit one group or political party
35. ______________________________ Prop. Tech. in which only one side of the issue is presented
36. ______________________________ Prop. Tech. – info sounds good but is meaningless
37. ______________________________ Prop. Tech. – American flag, donkey, elephant
38. ______________________________ Prop. Tech. – appearing to be like the average person
39. ______________________________ Prop. Tech. – urges people to follow the crowd
40. ______________________________ Prop. Tech. – attacks the opponent
41. ______________________________ Prop. Tech. – uses the endorsement of someone well known.
42. ______________________________ A technique of persuasion that is used to influence behavior.
43. ______________________________ Groups that share interests and hope to shape public policy
44. ______________________________ Interest groups send these people to speak to legislators on their
behalf.
45. ______________________________ Total number of electoral votes
46. ______________________________ How do you find the number of electors each state has?
47. ______________________________ Number of electoral votes needed to become president
48. ______________________________ Number of electoral votes NC has
49. ______________________________ What state has the most electoral votes?
50. ______________________________ Who elects the VP if there is no majority in the Electoral College?
51. ______________________________ Who elects the President if there is no majority in the Elec. Col.?
52. ______________________________ This political party favors a strong federal government
53. ______________________________ This political party favors a strong state government.
54. ______________________________ Citizens should vote, therefore voting is a ____________.
55. ______________________________ Protestants, White males and Businessmen tend to favor this
political party.
56. ______________________________ Minorities, poor individuals and young people tend to favor this
political party.
57. ______________________________ Eligible voters
58. ______________________________ Money given to political parties that goes unregulated by the govt.
59. ______________________________ Interest group that focuses on the interests of African Americans
60. ______________________________ Interest group that focuses on the interests of the elderly
61. ______________________________ The legislature sends issues to be voted on by the electorate
62. ______________________________ The people begin a petition to have an issue placed on the ballot
63. ______________________________ The people hold an election to vote the governor out of office
64. ______________________________ The phenomenon in which fewer votes are cast for offices further
down the ballot
65. ______________________________ when one votes for all the candidates in a particular party
66. ______________________________ when one votes for candidates from different political parties
67. ______________________________ a falsely written statement that defames a person
68. ______________________________ a false verbal statement that defames a person
69. ______________________________ one who holds office prior to an election
70. ______________________________ to deny or limit someone’s voting rights