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What is Nomination
The process of candidate selection in an electoral system.
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What is Democratic Party
This major party is represented by the color blue and a donkey mascot.
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What is Absentee Voting
The process by which voters can vote early by mail without actually going to their polling place on election day.
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What is Mass Media
Means of communication that reach large audiences.
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What is Fox
The one major conservative news network.
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What is Lobbying
Activities by which group pressures are brought to bear on legislators.
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What is Republican Party
This major party’s philosophy includes smaller government, greater individual freedom, and a focus on traditional values.
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What is Straight-Ticket Voting
The practice of voting for candidates of only one party in an election.
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What is Public Opinion
The attitudes held by a significant number of people on matters of government and politics.
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What is Left
The Democratic Party, Green Party, and Peace and Freedom Party are all located on this side of the political spectrum.
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What is Incumbent
The current officeholder.
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What is Green Party
This minor party began as a single-issue party.
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What is Direct Primary
An election held within a party to pick that party’s candidates for the general election.
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What is Propaganda
Technique of persuasion aimed at influencing individual or group behaviors.
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What is Bad weather
The greatest factor discouraging qualified voters from exercising their right to vote.
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What is Caucus
A group of like-minded people who meet to select the candidates they will support in an upcoming election.
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What is Justice Party
This minor party is best described as an economic protest party.
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What is Political Action Committees (PACs)
Special interest groups who generate the most funding for political campaigns and elections.
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What is Bias by Omission
Leaving one side out of an article.
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What is Newspapers, Magazines, Radio, TV, Internet
Four types of mass media.
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What is Political Efficacy
One’s own influence or effectiveness on politics.
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What is Constitution Party
This minor party is located on the far right side of the political spectrum.
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What is Coattail Effect
The effect of a strong candidate running for office, helping to attract voters to other candidates on the party’s ticket.
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What is Bias by Placement
A pattern of placing news stories so as to downplay information supportive of either conservative views or liberal views.
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What is 26th Amendment
The constitutional amendment that upholds the voting age of 18.
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