Exam 3: US Government and Politics

The lifelong process by which individuals learn, internalize, and develop their political values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors

cumulative and is developed during childhood through young adulthood

Family, school, friends, (sometimes media)

A general belief about the role and purpose of government

Basing concerns and political alignment on group identity

severe economic crises, major wars, or sweeping social and cultural movements that challenge existing political structures.

Public opinon polls or tracking & benchmark polls

Sample size and sampling error; respondent familiarity with issues; social desirability bias / giving the “correct” rather than true response

(black people can vote) Denying a US citizen's right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude

Gave woman the right to vote

Got rid of poll taxes

Lowered the voting age to 18

A primary election held in the South where only white voters could participate. Smith v. Allwright ended the white primaries.

1993, Allows American citizens to register to vote when they are issued a driver’s license. Intended to boost the number of Americans who register,

18-25

65+

White

Hispanic

Form of ID

Frequency, voters vote for party representatives

Parties, they act as the link between politicians and the public

James Madison warning against the formation of factions, stating that the best defense is a well constructed republic

1796, he warned the nation that political factions would tear the country apart

Federal vs State's Rights and Slavery

Focus on the individual candidate's image, message, and fundraising rather than on the political party.

are driven by political parties

was a left-wing populist protest movement against economic inequality, corporate greed, and the influence of money in politics.

the process by which news outlets, advertisers, and content creators select, emphasize, and organize certain aspects of reality while downplaying or omitting others

a style of news reporting that relies on sensationalism, exaggerated claims, dramatic headlines, and unverified stories rather than well-researched facts.

regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, cable, and the internet across the US

was a policy of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), introduced in 1949, that required licensed radio and television broadcasters to present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a fair and balanced manner.

"Fourth Branch of Government" Keeps the people in power in check

Alerts the public when important things happen

Acts as an open conduit or neutral intermediary that facilitates communication between government officials, political candidates, and the public.