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U.S. Government Unit 2
U.S. Government Unit 2
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Senior Government Unit 2 Ch. 5678
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The most reliable measure of public opinion is the
Fox News Ratings
CNN Ratings
a Scientific Poll
The number of people at Trump Rallies
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Single issue parties are
Generally last for decades and decades
a waste of time because they never win an election
an awesome Idea because their membership is free
short lived.
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A primary in which only declared primary voters may vote in that party’s primary.
Closed Primary
Open Primary
Jungle Primary
Funky Primary
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Literacy requirements were usually
Only for poor white southerners
aimed at minority groups.
aimed at the illiterate of all races
ineffective at stopping minorities from voting
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One Major motivation for contributing to political campaigns is _______________
The fact that Money donated equals influence when you need
Better than flushing it down the toilet
shut up Kanye West
Murder for hire later
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Participation in a political party in the united states is
Mandatory when you register to vote
Enforced by Federal election laws and is not optional
Expensive if you choose the high level ones.
“VOLUNTARY” and because of their own personal choice.
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The Characteristic that sets radio apart from other forms of media is
Radio is more expensive
is availability and convenience.
Radio Listeners Are typically uninformed
Other Media is biased, Radio is not
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Ideological Parties
Are based on crazy systems of the past
Are usually brilliant but often stupid
Hold a set of SocialPolitical beliefs like the Marxist Party
Are too far left to be considered real parties
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The two Major Parties in the U.S.
Are both a waste of time
Dont Try to unite everyone or focus on 1 public policy issue
Are hateful rich people that hate our country
Are New Years and Halloween
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The members of a minor party
Shouldn't be drinking in the first place
Are wasting their time and energy
“DO NOT” support the platform of a major party.
"Do NOT" support the ideas of our country as a whole
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Gerrymandering is unfair because it sets
district boundaries to decrease ones groups voting strength
up a decent system to figure out our laws
up a system that divides both the gerry's and the manderers
the world on fire
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The earliest form of politicial socialization is getting our ideology from
our family
Crazy Conservative Republicans
Insane Left Wing Democrats
our ridiculous teachers
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Federal Court Orders have never been used to
keep African Americans from voting.
Desegregate Schools in the South
Stop Raina and Lopez from getting this question right
Enforce proper policy that should be proper if it was.
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Which Statement about 18 year olds is true
They think they are invincible
Most don't educate themselves on the issues.
Their voting was high after the 26th AM. but dropped off
most are not politically savvy
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conflicts about the Constitution set the course for
Adventure
the two party system in American Politics
More than 200 years of Hatred for our country
A shoot out duel between Tom Jefferson and Alex Hamilton
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The Biggest Drawback of the need for large amounts of campaign money is
I never get a cut of the cash
It's not a drawback poor people shouldn't run anyway
those who cant raise money are denied chance to be elected.
Sign Makers become too powerful
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An increase in Split Ticket Voting indicates
Tickets are indeed splitting
People are Scalping tickets for profit
that Political Party influence is weakening
Democrats are getting stronger
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the most expensive item in a typical campaign is ___________
Wiping you illegal email server clean with bleachbit
Television Advertising
Bribing people to keep quiet
Paying Hackers to change electronic voting machines
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a Federalist is
. “Fearful of a strong National Government taking over”
A tyranical big government
Fearful of National Government becoming too weak
They are Federales like in Tijuana
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•The primary purpose of a Political party is
Raise awareness of financial crisis with the Country
Obtain benefits for the Poor
get candidates elected to public office
Tear down the existing party in power
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A primary where the top two total vote getters move on regardless of Political Party
is a Blanket Primary
Is a non partisan primary
Is an open primary
Is a closed primary
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People with no sense of political efficacy
Are weak citizens of the Country and should be deported
Have no manners
any choice that they make will have not effect.
Are usually minorities
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What you can not blame for non voting today is
Distrust in Government
Lack of Political Efficacy
Widespread use of religious and literacy tests
Apathy for the voting process
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Political “Polls” are used
to determine peoples attitudes and viewpoints
To help Politicians find Santa's home
To hang flags that are political
For entertainment at adult establishments
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attitudes held by a large number of people about govt & political issues that may be considered
propaganda
public opinion
Mob Mentality
Unimportant if they aren't in power
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Elections in which the most people turn out to vote is
The controversial Mid Terms
Presidential elections.
ODD YEARS
When they are angry about the other party
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The system is composed of parties with special interests.
Dual party system
Two Party System
Multi Party System
Android operating systems
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Asking Do you think innocent children should be put inthe streets by closing the city orphanage
Is a Valid Poll Question
Is a Conservative Question
Is Not a Valid Poll Question
Is a Liberal Question
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great ideas that come out of single issue or minor parties
Never get brought to the National level
Are not so great they came our of minor parties
Never work when they are brought to the people
Are often Borrowed by the two major parties