Gov unit 2

 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 2^nd Amendment, who are they?

nra

 True or False, the 24^th 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 15^th 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