POLITICAL SCIENCE EXAM 3

How many electoral votes are required to win the presidency?

When interest groups engage the public to influence legislation, it is known as…?

White primary elections ___?

Today, political parties are accessible to…?

Which political functions is/are performed by the media?

The United States has had a ___ system?

What are the first two factors of political socialization?

What amendment granted 18-year old’s the right to vote in the United States?

In what way do interest groups succeed in channeling civic participation?

Over the last few years, many political campaigns have grown…?

Minor political parties may…?

All the following are key democratic positions EXCEPT?

Which of the following would be a goal for the Republican party?

Which of the following are direct forms of political participation?

The process by which individuals acquire their opinions is called…?

Individual political opinions are grouped to form...?

Which of those groups controls the timing of primary elections?

Which of these groups represents agricultural interests?

In the United States, most general elections are held in what months?

All of the following are powerful media audiences’ attractors except...?

In the U.S. presidential elections, who decides which candidate wins?

Which media tech. was the 1st to offer ppl the opportunity to express political views publicly?

Traditionally media outlets and journalists have been labeled?

Which were early requirements for voting?

All the following are key republican positions EXCEPT?

What voting system rewards politic parties with a # of seats = to the % of the vote it receives

Divided government occurs when…?

Which of the following is an example of a minor party?

In elections,PAC funding shapes electoral outcomes by lending to favor which type of candidate?

Interaction of mutual interests involving interest group,gov. officials and members of cong. is

Which of the following is the most important form of media for politics?

Which factors determine eligibility and qualifications for elected office at the federal level?

What theory states that making the choice not to vote is logical based on self-interest?

Which measures do lobbyists employ to gain access to policymakers (legislators)?

According to the 19th amendment to the constitution?

Which social group is likely to be over represented in interest groups?

How many electors are there in the electoral college?

Which of these media platforms are NOT regulated by the federal government?

Unequal access to computer technology is known as the?

The problem of someone deriving a benefit from the actions of others is known as the…?

Which of the following has a generational effect on political socialization?

What percentage of incumbents generally win re-election to the HOR and the senate?

Today, most political campaigns are conducted and managed by?

George W. Bush prevailed against Gore in…?

What percentage of voters vote in a presidential election?