Government Unit 3 Test Review

Which political ideology prefers larger government role in regulation and social progress ?

Persuading policy makers to support the positions of an interest group. 

Those who advocate minimal government action in the social order.   

A reference to the tendency of government and the private sector.

Political parties are organized at the ?

The process of becoming a citizen is called ?

This organization shares a political goal to raise money for groups they represent.

Those who prefer a strong government role in enforcing a particular social order. 

Investigation of the background of an opposition candidate. 

This organization shares political ideas & policies by gaining control of government positions.

Which is a part of governing?

How does the president get elected?

Which is NOT how someone can become an American citizen ?

The taking of political sides

Which list is in chronological order?

Which term means a person who comes to America legally and is expected to live and work ?

Which is NOT a core American political value ?

A term for pre-election gathering in which a party formally chooses its candidates.

A state’s representation in the electoral college is determined by ?

When older party loyalties are weakened and voters are more likely to be independents is called

To an economic liberal, affirmative action is...

A shift in party dominance is called ?

How is a party’s ideology related to its platform?

In a closed primary ____________.

This organization shares a political goal to influence political policy an a certain aspect.

A belief systems

Which political ideology prefers little government control and traditional values ?

The party-in-government includes ?

What feature defines a party era?

Those who favor having the government make the lots of large economic decisions. 

Those who believe that government should promote a particular moral code but not regulate it. 

The two major parties have dominated American politics because ?

A process of recruiting, nominating, defining policy agendas, and getting candidates elected.

Why was the electoral college created?

Group of individuals chosen by the legislatures for the sole purpose of electing the president.

How is the American population expected to change in the next 40 years ?

Those who favor not having the government involved in the economy. 

The list of policy positions that the party says its elected officials will put into effect. 

Why do parties have primaries?

A grassroots gathering of a community to vote for a party candidate at a nominating convention.