Final v2.1

Question 1

Public Opinion

Answer 1

The distribution of the population’s beliefs about politics and policy issues

Question 2

Class Action Suits

Answer 2

Lawsuits permitting a small number of people to sure on behalf of all other people similarly situated.

Question 3

Party Realignment

Answer 3

The displacement of the majority party by the minority party, usually during a critical election period.

Question 4

National Party Convention

Answer 4

The meeting of party delegates every four years to choose a presidential ticket and write the party’s platform.

Question 5

Front loading

Answer 5

The recent tendency of states to hold primaries early in the calendar in order to capitalize on media attention.

Question 6

Federal Election Commission (FEC) 6

Answer 6

Six-member bipartisan agency created by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974- enforces and administers campaign finance laws.

Question 7

Reapportionment

Answer 7

The process of reallocating seats in the House of Representatives every 10 years on the basis of the results of the census

Question 8

Policy Voting

Answer 8

Electoral choices that are made on basis of the voters’ policy preferences and on the basis of where the candidates stand on policy issues.

Question 9

Census

Answer 9

An actual enumeration of the population, which the Constitution requires that the government conduct every 10 years. It’s a valuable tool for understanding demographic changes