American Government Final 2

Question 1

Naturazalition

Answer 1

the legal process through which a person not granted citizenship by birth can become a citizen of that country.

Question 2

Public Policy

Answer 2

a plan of course of action by government to achieve a stated goal.

Question 3

Political Party

Answer 3

an organization that seeks to achieve power by electing its members to public office.

Question 4

Platform

Answer 4

a political party’s statement of principles and objectives.

Question 5

Primary Elections

Answer 5

an election in which voters determine their party’s nominee for an elective office.

Question 6

Midterm Election

Answer 6

refers to a type of staggered election where the members take office at the middle of the term of another set of members, or of the executive.

Question 7

Off-Term Election

Answer 7

Five states elect their respective governors to four-year terms during off-year elections

Question 8

Presidential election

Answer 8

Elections for President and Vice President of the United States are indirect elections in which voters cast ballots for a slate of electors of the U.S.

Question 9

Open Primary

Answer 9

a direct primary election in which voters need not meet a test of party membership.

Question 10

Closed Primary

Answer 10

a direct primary in which only persons meeting tests of party membership may vote.

Question 11

Parsitian

Answer 11

the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it

Question 12

Non partisan

Answer 12

not biased or partisan, esp. toward any particular political group.

Question 13

Political Socialization

Answer 13

The process by which people form their political values and attitudes.

Question 14

Lobbyist

Answer 14

an org. effort to influence the policy process by persuading public officials to favor or opposes action on a specific issue.

Question 15

Interest Groups

Answer 15

and organized group whose members share a common goal and try to promote their interests by influencing government policy making and decision making.

Question 16

Mass Media

Answer 16

means of communication that reach a large audience.

Question 17

Political Spin

Answer 17

The deliberate shading of information about a person or an event in attempt to influence how it is responded in the media.

Question 18

Sufferage

Answer 18

the right to vote, especially in a political election.

Question 19

BattleGround State

Answer 19

a state of the U.S. in which the Democratic and Republican candidates both have a good chance of winning

Question 20

How can one become an american citizen?

Answer 20

1. Permanent residency
2. Application
3. Interview
4. Test
5. Ceremony

Question 21

What are the functions/ goals of political parties?

Answer 21

Nominate candidates, inform and activate supporters, set goals, govern, and act as watchdogs

Question 22

In which types of election is voter turnout the highest? why?

Answer 22

Open- a party’s nominating election in which any qualified voter can cast a ballot.

Question 23

What are the basic beliefs of liberals? Compare these to the beliefs of conservatives.

Answer 23

Libertarianism- An ideology based on a strong belief in personal freedom.

Conservatism- More traditional. This usually is associated with the Republican Party today.

Question 24

Explain the american two party system. Explain how each party’s platforms reflect a conservative or liberal ideology.

Answer 24

This can be traced back to the ratification of the constitution.
- The Federalists orkes to create a stronger national government

Americans Parties and Four major Eras; Democrats (1800-1860), Republicans (1860-1932), Return of the Democrats (1932-68), start of a new era (nixon)