World War l Quiz #3

what is the meeting where people talk then vote called?

caucus

a single party candidate usually wins.

true

who dominated political conventions?

bosses

why was the direct primary created?

take power from bosses

who votes in a closed primary?

only party members

who does the constitution give control of elections?

congress

which ballot is used when people can’t vote at the poles?

absentee

what is the voting district that usually contains 500 to 1,000 voters?

precint

what is the place where people vote in the precint?

poling place

who heads up elections in a county?

clerk

who was the first candidate to raise $1 billion?

obama

what is the money that outside groups spend on behalf of a candidate?

soft

How much can a PAC take in during non-election years?

unlimited

What did Buckley v. Valeo determin about spending limits?

most limits are unconstiutional

what is bias confirmation?

Not studying opposing views. , correct

not studying opposing views.

what format did particular authors use on the internet?

Bloggers

Public opinion is NOT what?

Monolithic

what is political socilization?

process by which people form opinions.process by which people form opinions.

what most influences the formation of political opinion?

family

what is an election mandate?

Enough votes to force an agenda

what is asking the same question to a group of people?

straw poll

what is a polling universe?

Group to ask question to

what is a polling sample?

Sample that represents the universe

which president exploited radio in the 1930s?

FDR

who is the conservative radio host who drew 20 million listeners?

Rush Limbaugh