Government Test #4

This was one of the most effective suffrage laws ever passed in this country.

This is NOT a shaper of public policy

Giving favors to reward party loyalty is called...

This person is responsible for the overall strategy and planning of a national campaign

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed these as a way of keeping African Americans from voting

Government censorship of information before publication is called

Interest group leaders strengthen the political power of the groups by

Ratified in 1964, the 24th Amendment outlawed this in national elections

This is a set of basic beliefs about life, culture, government, and society.

A government official makes an announcement during a

An official public meeting of a party to choose candidates for office is a

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act eliminated soft money in federal campaigns and...

Interest groups know that campaign contributions will ensure them

This is NOT a factor that characterizes the nature of public opinion

Most Americans believe themselves to be

This involves the news media in questioning high-level officials

This kept many African American from voting even after the 15th Ammendment

When several parties combine forces to obtain a majority, they form...

In each precinct, each party has a volunteer who organizes party workers called a...

Voters who support neither the Democratic or Republican parties are called

Min. wages and health insurance were first proposed by...

The purpose of a national convention is to select a

Under the federal laws, records of political contributions must be kept and reported to the...

Most interest groups try to influence government through

This is an election in which party members select people to run in the general election

Any party other than the Democratic or Republican party is called

Nearly all elected officials in the United States are selected by

These entities support candidates who favor their ideas, but they do not nominate candidates 

This is controversial because of how it is raised and how it is spent

Many business and labor interest groups are concerned with issues regarding 

This is the release of secret information by anonymous government officials

A small group of people typical of the universe is called a

PAC support for an incumbent often means 

these groups may be seeking military aid, economic aid, or favorable trade agreements...

When candidates quote only those statistics that support their positions, it is called

This is an organization designed to support political candidates with campaign contributions

When party loyalists select the candidates of their party, they vote a

This uses information in a way that supports a predetermined objective

The type of party focuses on overall changes in society

Ralph Nader's Public Citizen, Inc. is an example of a

Stereotypes can be created or discredited by

This is the party's statement of principles, beliefs, and positions on vital issues

Individual parts of the platform are called

In order to persuade members of Congress, lobbyists provide legislators with...