Political, Personal, and Economic Activity (U4)

Each state party sends delegates to vote for the candidate preferred in their state

One of the many political parties without wide voter support

Potential voting population

White males, Protestants, Business community, Higher income

Party that controls the executive branch

Where do reactionaries fall on the political spectrum?

US consists of several distinct cultures and groups

Appealing to people's fears and prejudices by labeling an idea

The naming of those who seek office

Bias of journalists and news producers within the mass media 

Democrats are said to be what?

Asking everyone to join the crowd

Place to vote (public buildings- schools, firehouse)

Mass communication using digital technologies

Temporary alliance of several groups who come together to form a working majority 

GOP stands for what?

Right to vote

An election that narrows the field of candidates before an election to office

Ongoing coverage on a particular event

Which is an example of a cannot voter?

Government action based on firm allegiance to a political party

 party nominating election in which only declared party members can vote

Appealing for the support of the common citizen

One party exists

Complex collection of the opinions of many different people

device used by those unable to get to their regular polling places on election day

Where do liberal fall on the political spectrum?

 party nominating election in which any qualified voter can take part

Where do conservatives fall on the political spectrum?

Where does the extreme radicals fall on the political spectrum?

Process of shaping one's ideas and attitudes about government

Technique of persuasion aimed at influencing individual or group behaviors

This means agreement

In the Iowa Caucus, this party submits a secret ballot

Individuals that advocate for their cause/group by creating ads and reaching voters

Republican are said to be what?

Which of the following is an actual nonvoter

Group of like-minded people who meet to select the candidates they will support in the election

This measures what the public thinks on issues

A political party organized as an alternative to the major parties in a two party system

Largest number of votes cast for the office

Individuals who interact with elected officials to advocate for their group/cause

In the Iowa Caucus this party meets in groups by the candidate they support

Attack against other candidate

Using broad and very vague statements using terms everyone can support

Regularly scheduled elections at which voters make the final selection of officeholders

Speeches, interviews, and debates are which election process

Attempts to influence public policy