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The states in the Northeast, the Upper Midwest, and Pacific Coast have helped form the backbone of Democratic victories over the last 30 years.
blue wall
True or False, younger American voters tend to favor Democratic candidates.
true
In the video, Electoral Dysfunction, Mike Marshall has success by using what voting technique?
absentee ballots
True or False, the real bias in the media isn’t between liberal v. conservative, it is the stories that they cover.
true
True or False, the media likes stories that involve crime and/or scandal.
true
The major problem that interest groups face is the person who wants to be a part of the group but not participate, what is this called?
free rider
True or False, women, as a voting bloc, are more likely to vote for the Republican Presidential Candidate.
false
True or False, public opinion polls can be skewed based on how the question is worded
true
Jon Stewart of The Daily Show once compared the media following/focusing on a story to what childhood activity?
little kids playing soccer
True or False, Millennials and Generation Z are more likely to get their information from social media
true
Name 2 groups of the population who can’t vote.
Non-citizens and people not of age
What is the first step in the process towards being able to vote?
register to vote
Which government agency calculates voter turnout in elections?
census bureau
In the United States, elections are essentially run by what level of government?
state
In Indiana, how many days prior to the election do you have to be registered, in order to vote?
29
The middle part of the country, along with the South, help to form what?
republican L
What state has the most electoral votes?
california
What is the minimum number of electoral votes needed to win the Presidency?
270
Name one state that permanently bars felons from voting.
florida
True or False, in Indiana, felons can vote after they have gotten out of prison.
true
One of the most effective interest groups in the U.S. is the group that advocates for the protection of the 2nd Amendment, who are they?
nra
True or False, the 24th Amendment gave 18-year olds the right to vote.
false
A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office
political party
The current officeholder
incumbent
The right to vote
suffrage
A procedure of voter identification intended to prevent fraudulent voting
registration
The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group
gerrymandering
A term often used to describe people who have no party affiliation
independents
The process of candidate selection in an electoral system
nomination
As a nominating device, a group of like-minded people who meet to select candidates they will support in an upcoming election
caucus
The complex collection of the opinions of many different people; the sum of all their views
public opinion
Those means of communication that reach large audiences, especially television, radio, printed publications, and the Internet
mass media
Private organizations whose members share certain views and work to shape public policy
interest groups
A person who tries to persuade public officials to do those things that interest groups want them to do
lobbyist
In the video, “Electoral Dysfunction”, Mo Rocca focuses the attention of the documentary on what state?
indiana
True or False, Indiana requires a state-issued photo ID in order to vote.
true
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
True or False, the Founding Fathers wrote the two-party system into the U.S. constitution
false
The 15th Amendment gave the right to vote to
african americans
For many years, political scientists have believed which group had the most influence on a person’s political views?
family
True or false, AARP advocates for the interests of senior citizens’ benefits and issues.
true
How many Electoral College votes does Indiana have?
11
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