© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved Round 1Round 2 Final Jeopardy.

Round 1Round 2 Final Jeopardy

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 In the past 20 years, the media in the United States has undergone a transformation from “broadcasting” to “narrowcasting”. a.) Describe the difference between narrowcasting and broadcasting b.) Describe how narrowcasting affects bias in the media. c.) Describe how narrowcasting can affect the media’s ability to influence public opinion. In the past 20 years, the media in the United States has undergone a transformation from “broadcasting” to “narrowcasting”. a.) Describe the difference between narrowcasting and broadcasting b.) Describe how narrowcasting affects bias in the media. c.) Describe how narrowcasting can affect the media’s ability to influence public opinion.

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 a.) Broadcasting – catering to a large audience with a variety of interests. Narrowcasting – creating content for a small select group of individuals b.) Enables the viewer to view only select views on political issues c.) Sympathetic viewers watch channels which align with their interest. Can focus viewers on a singular viewpoint from one party’s stance a.) Broadcasting – catering to a large audience with a variety of interests. Narrowcasting – creating content for a small select group of individuals b.) Enables the viewer to view only select views on political issues c.) Sympathetic viewers watch channels which align with their interest. Can focus viewers on a singular viewpoint from one party’s stance Scores

$400 What is one benefit of a sound bite for a presidential candidate?

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 In the earliest part of the Presidential campaigns, candidates flock to Iowa and New Hampshire, respectively the nation’s first caucus and primary. This gives these two states, among the smallest in the United States, disproportionate influence on presidential nominations. (3 points) a.) Explain why Iowa’s and New Hampshire’s early races give candidates such significant advantages. b.) Identify one way in which the system of nominating candidates could be changed to decrease the importance of Iowa and New Hampshire. c.) Identify one obstacle that keeps the changes that you mentioned in (b) from taking place. In the earliest part of the Presidential campaigns, candidates flock to Iowa and New Hampshire, respectively the nation’s first caucus and primary. This gives these two states, among the smallest in the United States, disproportionate influence on presidential nominations. (3 points) a.) Explain why Iowa’s and New Hampshire’s early races give candidates such significant advantages. b.) Identify one way in which the system of nominating candidates could be changed to decrease the importance of Iowa and New Hampshire. c.) Identify one obstacle that keeps the changes that you mentioned in (b) from taking place.

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 a.) Candidates gain early exposure and a perceived “momentum” for the race to nomination. b.) National Caucus, or Regional Caucus c.) National Caucus: Inaccurate sample of the electorate (30%) Regional Elections: First region still gets the advantage a.) Candidates gain early exposure and a perceived “momentum” for the race to nomination. b.) National Caucus, or Regional Caucus c.) National Caucus: Inaccurate sample of the electorate (30%) Regional Elections: First region still gets the advantage Scores

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 An electoral system in which legislative seats are awarded only to the candidates who come in first in their constituencies is called a ______________ system.

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 The Electoral College, not the voters, elects the President of the United States. (5 points) a.) Describe ONE way in which the Electoral College system affects the way Presidential candidates campaign, and give an example. b.) Describe ONE way in which the Electoral College is undemocratic, and give an example. c.) Explain ONE reason the Electoral College has not been abolished. The Electoral College, not the voters, elects the President of the United States. (5 points) a.) Describe ONE way in which the Electoral College system affects the way Presidential candidates campaign, and give an example. b.) Describe ONE way in which the Electoral College is undemocratic, and give an example. c.) Explain ONE reason the Electoral College has not been abolished.

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 a.) Candidates campaign in swing states more often. Candidates campaign in states with large votes more than smaller states. b.) Candidates can win the popular vote but still lose the Electoral College. Due to the “winner take all” system c.) No better system has been established, Difficult to get a Constitutional Amendment ¾ of states must agree a.) Candidates campaign in swing states more often. Candidates campaign in states with large votes more than smaller states. b.) Candidates can win the popular vote but still lose the Electoral College. Due to the “winner take all” system c.) No better system has been established, Difficult to get a Constitutional Amendment ¾ of states must agree Scores

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Interest groups play an important role in the American political system, helping connect the concerns of the electorate with policymakers. For ONE interest group from the following list: (5 points) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Health Insurance Association of America (HIAA) National Rifle Association (NRA) National Education Association (NEA) a.) Identify a government institution to which this group would appeal to pursue its policy interests. b.) Identify two resources that the group has at its disposal. c.) Describe how it uses these resources to influence policymaking. Interest groups play an important role in the American political system, helping connect the concerns of the electorate with policymakers. For ONE interest group from the following list: (5 points) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Health Insurance Association of America (HIAA) National Rifle Association (NRA) National Education Association (NEA) a.) Identify a government institution to which this group would appeal to pursue its policy interests. b.) Identify two resources that the group has at its disposal. c.) Describe how it uses these resources to influence policymaking.

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 a.) NAACP, Department of Justice b.) Numbers of members, lobbying strategies c.) Would rally members to protest, and register to vote to influence Congressional opinion a.) NAACP, Department of Justice b.) Numbers of members, lobbying strategies c.) Would rally members to protest, and register to vote to influence Congressional opinion Scores

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Parties should offer clear choices to the voters. Voters can use those choices as cues to their own preferences of candidates. Parties would carry out their campaign promise Parties should offer clear choices to the voters. Voters can use those choices as cues to their own preferences of candidates. Parties would carry out their campaign promise Scores

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