unit 5 new

Question 1

linkage institutions

Answer 1

connects voters with the government – elections, parties, interest groups, media

Question 2

socioeconomic status

Answer 2

measure of someone’s wealth, income, occupation, and education (higher = more likely to vote/donate/participate)

Question 3

rational choice voting

Answer 3

voting based on their own best interest

Question 4

retrospective voting

Answer 4

voting based on incumbent’s previous performance

Question 5

prospective voting

Answer 5

voting for a candidate who favors the same policies as the voter

Question 6

party-line voting

Answer 6

only voting for people in your party

Question 7

battleground state

Answer 7

polls show a close contest between R and D candidates

Question 8

swing state

Answer 8

levels of support for both parties swing back and forth

Question 9

PAC

Answer 9

raises funds for political candidate (limited $$)

Question 10

super PAC

Answer 10

not associated with a specific candidate (no limit on $$)