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In what type of election does voter turnout almost always drop?
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When it is a mid-term election |
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In an election where one party already controls both houses of Congress |
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When a sitting president is up for re-election |
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In a general presidential election, following the party primaries |
The national convention of a major political party:
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promotes the development of third parties |
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works behind closed doors |
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officially nominates the presidential and vice-presidential candidates |
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is held every nine years |
The ______ system is one by which all of a state’s electoral votes are cast for the presidential candidate who receives the majority of the votes in that state
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winner-take-all |
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apportionment rule |
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straight-ticket rule |
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patronage rule |
The number of members each state has in the Electoral College:
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cannot exceed fifty members |
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equals that state’s number of senators plus its number of representatives |
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changes every four years |
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cannot be changed without a constitutional amendment |
Political socialization is:
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when people are categorized based on what they believe |
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the process by which people acquire political beliefs and attitudes |
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what people think about something |
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when people’s beliefs and attitudes give politicians an idea of when to address those issues |
State and national candidates for office are typically nominated through a:
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judicial appointment |
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primary election |
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runoff election |
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general election |
In 1954, fewer than 20 percent of adults identified themselves as ______, whereas today that share is about 40 percent.
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Democrats |
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Socialists |
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Libertarians |
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Independents |
Why do campaigns no longer depend on political parties as much?
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fewer people identify with them |
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election laws make political parties irrelevant |
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many serious candidates now run as independents |
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many candidates become liberals |
Which of the following is NOT a reason why a presidential candidate might select a specific running mate (vice presidential candidate)?
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In order to attract voters from the opposition party’s base of support |
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In order to make up for a lack of political experience on the presidential candidate’s part |
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In order to secure votes from a specific part of the country |
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In order to sell a specific image to voters (such as a youthful ticket) |
Which of the following best explains the relationship between education and interest in politics?
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The more education a person has, the more likely they will be interested in politics |
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Uneducated people tend to vote the most |
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The less education a person has, the more likely they will be interested in politics |
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Highly educated people are the most apathetic about politics |
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