American Political Culture Flashcards
two instances that have made people question government and diminish trust
water gate and vietnam war
Only thing the US people are increasingly supportive towards
The military
Political Efficacy
believing one has an effect to influence what actually happens in politics
who are more liberal, women or men?
women
which amendment gives birth right citizenship?
14th amendment
5 characteristics of GOP voters
- wealthy
- evangelical christians
- white males
- southern whites
- fundamentalists or orthodox
number one characteristic of 90% of GOP voters
They are evangelical christians
6 characteristics of Democratic voters
- Black
- Jewish
- Hispanic
- Union Member
- Highly educated
- women
in what order do people usually identify ideologically with the following?: conservative, moderate, liberal
Moderate, Conservative, Liberal
Relationship between eligible and registered voters
there are more eligible voters than registered voters
how do most people register to vote
thanks to the motor voter act
people don’t vote but they…
petition, donate money, work for campaigns
what do differences in ideals do
they encourage the people with different viewpoints to band together into political parties
Who formed the federalist party?
Hamilton
Who formed the Democratic-Republican Party?
Jefferson
Hamilton and the federalist party promoted what type of central government?
A STRONG central government that served as an extension of the country’s citizens
Jefferson and the Democratic Republican party promoted what type of central government?
one with equal rights for all and no special privileges. It would develop policies for common people like farmers or shop keepers
What areas were controlled by federalists
the northeast and middle colonies because they were urban areas designed for manufacturing
What areas were controlled by democratic republicans
Agrarian regions
which major issue split democrats into northern and southern democrats?
slavery
one candidate per political party is nominated to
promote party identification and not split votes within party
3 strategies used to generate excitement about elections
rallies, parades, speeches
demographic groups in which the population is most often broken up into
age gender race education income level
People in what age group have low voter turn out?
under the age of 25
Why do people in the low voter turnout age group have a low voter turn out
- This age is highly mobile and isn’t registered to vote
- many young people don’t feel the social obligation to vote
- believe that voting does not affect them
who vote more, me or women?
men
Do baby boomer generation vote?
yes, a lot
When do african americans vote?
when there is an african american on the ballot
out of hispanics who vote, which group votes most
cubans
people in the ________ income bracket are more involved in politics because they are more ______
higher; educated
