Exam 2 Flashcards
what does the 19th amendment do
Guarantees women the right to vote
The purpose of the 1848 seneca falls convention
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, women’s suffrage movement was here
what is yellow journalism
Style of journalism in the late 19th century characterized by sensationalism intended to capture readers’ attention and increase circulation.
what is framing
Ability of the media to influence public perception of issues by constructing the issue or discussion of a subject in a certain way
Modern polling was developed
in the 1930s by George Gallop
what is the purpose of poll tax
It limited the voting of poor blacks and poor whites
What is public opinion
Aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs about certain issues or officials.
The 1996 Telecommunication Act did
Eased the rules concerning multiple ownership, and the FCC has started to relax this standard.
What is random sample
Method of selection that gives everyone who might be selected to participate in a poll an equal chance to be included
Know that don’t ask, don’t tell came into play in 2011
Know that don’t ask, don’t tell came into play in 2011
What is women’s suffrage
Movement to grant women the right to vote.
Which amendment prohibited slavery in the US
13th
What is a political ideology
Set of coherent political beliefs that offers a philosophy for thinking about the scope of government
what is iron triangle
Insular and closed relationship among interest groups, members of Congress, and federal agencies.
what is gender gap
Differences in the political attitudes and behavior of men and women
What is penny press
Newspapers sold for a penny, initiating an era in which the press began to rely on circulation and advertising for income and not on political parties.
What are civil rights
Rights related to the duties of citizenship and the gateways for participation in civic life that the government is obliged to protect.
when was the defense of marriage act was passed
1996
Which amendments provides “all people born in the US are US citizens”
14th Amendment
What is agenda setting
Ability of the media to affect the way people view issues, people, or events by controlling which stories are shown and which are not
what is the 13th amendment
prohibits slavery
14th amendments does
kept states from denying people protection of the law. Makes everyone born in the US citizens of the United States
what are civil rights
Rights related to the duties of citizenship and the gateways for participation in civic life that the government is obliged to protect.
Know Women gained the right to vote nationally in 1920
Know Women gained the right to vote nationally in 1920
Rational basis is
a judicial review test
Some examples of economic interest groups
Trade and professional associations, corporations, and unions
Why cell phones cause problems for pollsters
They don’t get accurate results, and people refuse to participate in the surveys
what is trolling
purposely says something controversial in order to get a rise out of others.
What kind of of media did the John F Kennedy debate against Richard Nixon broadcast on?
In 1960, and on tv
Who regulates television, radio, wire, and cable?
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act and what do employers have to do to accommodate?
Prohibits discrimination against employees who have physical or mental impairments that substantially limit major life activities. they have to have assistance or changes to a position or workplace that will enable an employee to do his or her job despite having a disability. Under the ADA, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship.
Presidential approval ratings
Trump: Approval average - 40
Obama: Approval average - 47.90
Why might internet polls not be accurate
We don’t know who’s come to that website and who has taken it
Be familiar with public interest groups (what they are and the purpose)
Groups that work on issues that impact the general public rather than a small group
Know terms for US citizenship
citizen by birth
citizen through derivation
citizens through acquisition
citizens through naturalization
What did Alexis De Tocqueville say about democracy?
“The most natural right of man, after that acting on his own, is that of combining his efforts with those of his fellows and acting together. Therefore the right of association seems to me by nature almost as inalienable as individual liberty.” The formation of group life was an important element of the success of the American democracy
what is the sampling error
error in a statistical analysis arising from the unrepresentativeness of the sample taken.
How lobbyists provide advisory assistance for legislators
testifying before legislative committees, assisting legislators with the drafting of bills, and providing technical expertise to legislators.
What is systems building
a method of building in which prefabricated components are used to speed the construction of buildings.
