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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 4 types of demographic groups 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 there are more than two main parties. B 200

19. What is a multiparty system? 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 committees 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 2 types of parties and give an example of each. C 500

36. What is 1.ideological- Republican, Democrat 2.Singe-Issue– Prohibition, Right to Life 3.Economic Protest---the Greenback Party, Tea Party 4.Splinter/factional party--- the Bull Moose, Tea Party 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 group? E 100

49. In this type of election, only a declared 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. This new, powerful entity is able to pour unlimited/undisclosed funds into campaigns due to the Citizens United ruling. E 400

54. What is the “Super PAC?” E 400

55. List 3 types of interest groups and give an example of each. E 500

56. What is 1.Labor group---AFL-CIO, Teamsters 2.Farm Group---The Grange, National Farmers Union 3.Non-economic group— NOW, NAACP 4.Professional group---ABA, AMA E 500

57. In the Buckley v Valeo case the Supreme Court decided that Money = ? F 100

58. What is free speech? 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 2010 Supreme Court case opened the floodgates of campaign $$$ by allowing corporations and unions to donate unlimited $. F 300

62. What is Citizens United v FEC? F 300

63. Give an example of inside lobbying and outside lobbying. F 400

64. What is: Inside lobbying---lobbyist goes directly to legislator to influence laws passed. Outside lobbying---bringing constituency pressure (voters) to bear on lawmakers F 400

65. Explain the difference between hard money and soft money. ________funds that go to_________ F 500

66. What is : Hard money--- limited funds that go directly to a candidate Soft money---unlimited funds that go to party building activities. 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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