Unit 3 Jeopardy

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Unit 3 Review Jeopardy

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This phrase “a number of citizens…who are united and actuated by some common impulse…” describes what… Interest Groups– 10 points

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List 3 functions of interest groups. Interest Groups– 20 points

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a committee set up to raise and spend money on campaigns and candidates Interest Group – 30 points

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Describe why Congress recently restricted the “revolving door” problem Interest Group – 40 points

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How does grassroots lobbying differ from direct lobbying? Interest Group – 50 points

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This describes the media’s role when it influences what subjects become national political issues and for how long Media – 10 points

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Of all forms of media in the United States, the most highly regulated is A. news magazines B. radio C. the Internet D. television E. newspapers Media – 20 points

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This controversial law has allowed increased consumer options and allowed companies to increase their media holdings creating large media conglomerates. Media – 30 points

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What is “horse race” journalism? Media – 40 points

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What is one benefit and one disadvantage of allowing media companies to become conglomerates? Media – 50 points

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List 2 functions of political parties Political Parties – 10 points

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What does “split-ticket” voting refer to? Political Parties – 20 points

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List 2 effects third parties can sometimes have on elections? Political Parties – 30 points

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This word describes a situation when the minority party becomes stronger than the majority party. Political Parties – 40 points

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Why does the United States tend to have a 2-Party system? Political Parties – 50 points

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a meeting of party members designed to select candidates and propose policies Elections & Campaigns – 10 points

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A tax-exempt group organized that raises money for political activities including voter mobilization efforts, issue advocacy without coordination with candidates Elections & Campaigns – 20 points

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This describes spending on communication ads by 527s, PACs, corps, unions that is done to help a party or candidate, but its done independently of a candidate and political party Elections & Campaigns – 30 points

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Why do presidential candidates care more about receiving electoral votes rather than popular votes? Elections & Campaigns – 40 points

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What were the TWO important rulings in the Buckley v Valeo case? Elections & Campaigns – 50 points

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What is one reason why voter turnout in congressional races is lower than presidential races? Misc. – 10 points

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List 2 provisions of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002 Misc. – 20 points

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Describe how the “coattails effect” is supposed to work? Misc. – 30 points

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Describe the function of ‘linkage institutions’ Misc. – 40 points

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Why does the name Jack Abramoff usually correlate with negative attitudes towards lobbyists? Misc. – 50 points