Voting, Elections, and Public Opinion FLASHCARD

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Which of the following generally increase with age? liberalism and political tolerance, candidate loyalty and authoritarianism, political participation and suspicion of out-groups, political participation and strength of party attachment

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political participation and strength of party attachment

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Type of election that determines the nominee of a given party.

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Primary

Front

What led to the change in the purpose of national conventions?

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primary elections

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the typical voter? Bachelors Degree or higher, Upper Middle Class, 45 and older, Millennials and Gen Z

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Millennials and Gen Z

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How old do you have to be to vote?

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18

Front

The formula for the number of electors in each state is..

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# of Senators + # of Representatives

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In order to become president a candidate must win both the electoral college and the popular vote.

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False

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How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?

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270

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Which of the following most directly affects public opinion? a person's background, media, interest groups, public officials/government

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a person's background

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Which of the following statements regarding the Media is FALSE?
the media's most important role is to serve as watchdogs
it is the governments job to protect the media
the media can be limited when it comes to matters of national security
the media can be punished before a story is released

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the media can be punished before a story is released