CH. 8,9,10

The president may forbid a newspaper from printing information that would be embarrassing

Democrats would most likely support a plan to helps provide housing and education for the poor

In a close election, the loser can demand a recount.

Classified information is ________________

It is more difficult for a public official to win a libel lawsuit than for a private citizen.

A good poll sample would include ________________.

Interest groups are also called pressure groups because they try to _______.

Media outlets try to attract large audiences with the most viewers, listeners, and readers can

Political parties formed because __________________

The Republican party was first made up of ___________

There are more than half a million elected officials in the United States.

Election Day is the ____________________.

A nonpartisan public interest group is affiliated with a political party.

A politician gives to the media to test the public's response to a proposal is called a

The voter turnout rate in the United States is often under 50 percent.

Reporters may keep their sources secret if ___________________

The FCC is an agency that regulates _______________.

An effective lobbyist for an interest group ____________.

When voting, a citizen should consider whether a candidate has relevant past experience.

A campaign pamphlet _________________

A well-accepted way to measure public opinion is by ______________

Third parties are important because they can make voters aware of important issues.

Interest groups sometimes hold protests and organize public events to attract ________.

A presidential candidate who wins the popular vote always becomes the president.

In the United States, a citizen must join a political party in order to vote.

Voters may be asked to decide whether government $ should be spent on a new neighborhood park.

In most states, people who ___________ are not eligible to vote.

Laws require that former government officials have a waiting period before becoming lobbyists.

National elections are held _____________.

Opinions that are based on a strong belief are usually very stable.

A news story found on the Internet cannot be censored because it has First Amendment protection

The Nineteenth Amendment extended the right to vote to _____

Campaign donations are controversial because they _________________.

Members of the media serve the public when they expose wrongdoing in government.

The right to belong to interest groups is protected by the First Amendment guarantee of _______

Interest groups may provide information, and they may also use ___ techniques to promote

The winner of a primary election becomes ______________ in the general election.

Public opinion ________________.

Many of the founding fathers did not support the idea of political parties.

Electronic media include the Internet and _____________.

it is unconstitutional for political action committee to spend $ on ads to criticize candidates

In many states, people who will be traveling on Election Day may vote ______________

Voter registration is only required in certain states.

A newspaper that publishes an editorial taking a stand on an issue is trying to ____________

Interest groups form _______ to collect money they use to support or oppose certain candidates.

Feature of public opinion that measures whether opinion on a topic is positive or negative is

The Fifteenth Amendment states that no person can be denied the right to vote based on _______

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is an example of an interest group based on _________

An initiative is _____________.

Blogs do not have an effect on public opinion

Who raises money for presidential elections?

One reason to vote is to express your satisfaction or dissatisfaction with who holds office.

People who oppose interest groups say that interest groups _______________