UNIT ONE Review

Question 1

Most political information, along with entertainment, comes from what linkage institution?

Accepted Answer

mass media

Question 2

President Obama is a member of the _____________ party.

Accepted Answer

Democrat

Question 3

People with similar values trying to win elections, control the govt, and influence policies.

Accepted Answer

Political Parties

Question 4

TRUE or FALSE. Television replaced the print media in the early 1920s.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

The most popular medium for all people is ____________.

Accepted Answer

television

Question 6

Which level of government has the primary responsiblity of administering elections?

Accepted Answer

state

Question 7

What type of democracy does the United States have?

Accepted Answer

representative democracy

Question 8

What was James Madison afraid of in democratic systems?

Accepted Answer

interest groups

Question 9

Life experiences and people that influence your political behavior are called _____________.

Accepted Answer

agents of socialization

Question 10

Which amendment gave women the right the vote?

Accepted Answer

19th

Question 11

A person that votes for ALL candidates from the exact same political party is a _______ voter.

Accepted Answer

straight-ticket

Question 12

Minor Parties usually play the "spoiler role" in an election by ____________.

Accepted Answer

taking votes from a major party

Question 13

Which amendment became a reality for all minorities during the Civil Rights Movement?

Accepted Answer

15th

Question 14

An economic system supporting private ownership, free markets, and less government regulation.

Accepted Answer

capitalism

Question 15

This ideology favors EQUALITY over FREEDOM.

Accepted Answer

Liberal

Question 16

The number one goal of our two major parties is to _____________.

Accepted Answer

win elections

Question 17

We have a ___________ system because Democrats and Republicans dominate our government.

Accepted Answer

two-party

Question 18

We need to raise the minimum wage for poor people.

Accepted Answer

Liberal

Question 19

Indiana has this type of nominating election.

Accepted Answer

open primary

Question 20

Younger people use this medium more often than older people.

Accepted Answer

internet

Question 21

I am against gay marriage in my state.

Accepted Answer

Republican

Question 22

This is the election that occurs in November of an election year.

Accepted Answer

general

Question 23

We need to raise taxes on wealthy people!

Accepted Answer

Democrat

Question 24

You would likely NOT see this happening in a democratic political system.

Accepted Answer

no respect for the minority

Question 25

What do we call people in our political system that don't support any type of political party?

Accepted Answer

Independent

Question 26

How do you join a political party?

Accepted Answer

simply say you are a member

Question 27

This ideology favors the value FREEDOM over ORDER

Accepted Answer

liberal

Question 28

Where do you go to cast your votes in an election?

Accepted Answer

a polling place

Question 29

Susan, age 18, very poor, works as a sales clerk at Dollar General, single...

Accepted Answer

Demoract

Question 30

We should decrease welfare benefits in this country.

Accepted Answer

Republican

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UNIT ONE Review

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