Unit 3 The Political Process Vocabulary Review Question Preview (ID: 60221)


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A belief that limited government is best, with little oversight of businesses, plus strong support for traditional lifestyle choices
a) Editorials
b) Bias
c) Voter Apathy
d) Conservative

One reason why citizens may fail to vote; lack of interest
a) Voter Apathy
b) Editorials
c) Bias
d) Conservative

Being in favor of or against a group in an unfair, one-sided way
a) Conservative
b) Voter Apathy
c) Editorials
d) Bias

Writings that reflect the opinion of a newspaper or magazine
a) Conservative
b) Bias
c) Voter Apathy
d) Editorials

The people’s vote
a) Third Party
b) Electorate
c) Popular Vote
d) Propaganda

Misleading information, used to promote a political cause or point of view
a) Third Party
b) Propaganda
c) Popular Vote
d) Electorate

A large group of people that are entitled to vote
a) Propaganda
b) Popular Vote
c) Third Party
d) Electorate

A political party organized as opposition to the existing parties in a two-party system
a) Electorate
b) Popular Vote
c) Propaganda
d) Third Party

A belief that government action is the best way to achieve equal opportunity, protect civil rights, and help those in need
a) Op-ed Pieces
b) Candidate
c) Ballot
d) Liberal

Person running for political office
a) Liberal
b) Candidate
c) Op-ed Pieces
d) Ballot

A document on which a voter will choose a candidate for election
a) Liberal
b) Op-ed Pieces
c) Ballot
d) Candidate

Articles that do not report facts but instead offer a person’s opinions
a) Ballot
b) Liberal
c) Candidate
d) Op-ed Pieces

A group that shares similar political views and works together to recruit and nominate candidates and help them win elections
a) Media
b) Swing State
c) Political Party
d) Democrats

States, such as Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, where Republicans and Democrats have similar levels of voter support
a) Political Party
b) Media
c) Swing State
d) Democrats

One of the two parties in the American political process that is known to be more liberal
a) Political Party
b) Swing State
c) Media
d) Democrats

Means of mass communication; examples include TV, newspaper, Internet
a) Swing State
b) Political Party
c) Media
d) Democrats

A body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the president and vice president of the U.S.
a) Electoral College
b) Electors
c) PACs (Political Action Committees)
d) Platform

Statements describing a political party’s views on major issues; the set of beliefs the party stands on and represents
a) Platform
b) PACs (Political Action Committees)
c) Electoral College
d) Electors

Special-interest groups—private organizations, such as unions or trade groups, that spend huge sums of money in hopes of influencing an election
a) Electors
b) Platform
c) Electoral College
d) PACs (Political Action Committees)

One of the two major parties in the American political process that is known to be more conservative
a) Democrat
b) Third Party
c) Republican
d) PACs (Political Action Committees)

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