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5. 100 200 300 400 500 Political Parties Elections and campaigns Interest Groups Minor Parties More on Elections Mixed Bag

6. This way of voting is evidence of the weakening of political parties; where one votes for candidates of different parties for various offices on the same ballot. A 100

7. What is split-ticket voting? A 100

8. This is the type of election that signifies a sharp, lasting shift in party identification occurs from one major party to the other. A 200

9. What is a realignment (critical election)? A 200

10. This is the person who is chosen by a primary or caucus. A 300

11. What is the party nominee? A 300

12. These are 3 types of people that would tend to vote Republican. A 400

13. What is older, whiter, richer, Christian, man, lives in rural area or the South? A 400

14. The ____________ was one of the first political parties and was the forerunner for the Republican party. The _____________ was the other first party and was the forerunner for the Democratic party A 500

15. The Federalists was one of the first political parties and was the forerunner for the Republican party. The Democratic-Republicans was the other first party and was the forerunner for the Democratic party *the AntiFederalists is ok too A 500

16. These are the elections before the general election to choose the party nominee. B 100

17. What is a primaries or caucuses? B 100

18. This is a type of electoral system where parties win seats by percentage of votes won. B 200

19. What is proportional? B 200

20. According to this idea, candidates try to appeal to the moderate voters in the middle. B 300

21. What is the median voter theorem? B 300

22. This is the term used to describe the unlimited funds given to a political party that do not have to be reported. B 400

23. What is soft money? B 400

24. This Act eliminated the use of soft money. B 500

25. What is the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA)? B 500

26. These groups raise money for special interest groups and deliver money to the political parties and candidates. C 100

27. What is a PAC (political action committee)? C 100

28. This type of individual is hired to influence public policy by delivering information to legislators. C 200

29. What is a lobbyist? C 200

30. This type of campaign funding is limited/regulated and is given to specific candidates. C 300

31. What is hard money? C 300

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33. This type of group spends most of its money on campaign advertisements advocating issues to influence elections. C 400

34. What is a 527 group? C 400

35. List a specific way a lobbyist can influence each branch- legislative, executive and judicial (be specific). C 500

36. What is Legislative--- provide info. to legislators, bring grassroots pressure, testify in committees, donate money to candidates Executive--- provide information, reports to executive agencies Judicial--- amicus briefs, promote nominees, bring cases to court C 500

37. This type of party has only one main focus. D 100

38. What is a single-issue party. D 100

39. The Democrats are an example of this type of political party. D 200

40. What is an ideological party? D 200

41. This was the minor party role played by the Green party in the 2000 election between Bush and Gore. D 300

42. What is the spoiler role? D 300

43. This is probably the most positive and important function of minor parties. D 400

44. What is being an innovator, bringing new ideas to the forefront, pushing the envelope, tackling controversial issues? D 400

45. These are three reasons why we have a two-party dominated system. D 500

46. What is : 1). Historical basis 2.) tradition 3.) electoral rules- winner-take- all, single member districts, plurality winners 4.) ideological moderation/closeness of Americans D 500

47. This group is also called a “faction” or “pressure group”. E 100

48. What is an interest? E 100

49. In this type of election, only a member of the party can vote. E 200

50. What is a closed primary? E 200

51. The most numerous type of economic group is this type. E 300

52. What is business groups? E 300

53. At least 95% of party activists work within these. E 400

54. What are the Local party organizations? E 400

55. List and describe the areas where voters are influenced by campaigning. E 500

56. What are Air Wars--- mostly televised ads, journalists and news coverage in the media Ground Wars---getting supporters to the polls Web Wars---providing info. Online, raise money, get out message E 500

57. This is where Halloween originated. F 100

58. What is with Celtic pagans? F 100

59. This is where a grassroots party gets its power from. F 200

60. What is the local level or the people? F 200

61. This Supreme Court case opened the floodgates of campaign $$$ by allowing corporations and unions to donate $.. F 300

62. What is Citizens United v FEC? F 300

63. Voter turnout in America is _________ in comparison to other Western Democracies. F 400

64. What is lower? F 400

65. List 5 ways one can participate in democracy. F 500

66. What is : To vote Run for office Sign a petition Protest Wear a political advertisement, bumper sticker or put sign in yard Volunteer for campaign Write a letter, email to representative Go to representatives office to talk Start an interest group Donate $ to cause or campaign F 500

67. The Final Jeopardy Category is: “critical elections” Please record your wager. Click on screen to begin

68. Name at least two major historical party realignments: You must list the precipitating event/conditions And Which party gained new members Click on screen to continue

69. What were: Slavery- Republican party created in support of abolition….Republican party took voters from Democratic party over this issue The Great Depression- Economic hardship caused many Republicans to switch to Democratic party in support of government safety net programs * Remember that realignments signify a permanent shift of party loyalties Click on screen to continue

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