1. 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Welcome to Who Wants to be an Informed Citizen? 50:50

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4. 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100

5. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: Caucus C: National Convention B: Campaign D: Incumbents 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 A gathering of state and federal party officials to announce presidential candidates…

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7. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: Ideology C: Coalition B: Lobby D: Plurality 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Beliefs of/about the government

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9. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: Mass Media C: Political Parties B: Political Action Committees D: Campaigns 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Group that financially supports candidates, interest groups, etc.

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11. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: 15th C: 24th B: 26th D: 20th 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Amendment that lowered voting age to 18.

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13. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: Blanket Primary C: Open Primary B: General Elections D: Closed Primary 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 In this type of election, only members of a party can vote.

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16. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: Universe C: Representative Sample B: Random sample D: Interest group 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 A small group to be polled from the larger group.

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18. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: Men C: Students B: Women D: Low Income 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Which group votes more often.

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20. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: More gun control C : Smaller government B: Higher taxes D: the Environment 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Republicans tend to favor…

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22. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: Poor C: Catholic B: Protestant D: Women 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 A person who supports the Republicans.

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24. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: Economics C: Religion B: Issues D: Members characteristics 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Why do most interest groups form.

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27. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: Tues. after 1 st Mon. C: Mon. after 1 st. Wed. B: 1 st Tue. D: Nov. 1st 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Election day

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29. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: Candidate C: PACs B: Interest Group D: Political Party 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Soft money goes to...

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31. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: Income C: School B: Religion D: Gender 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Political Socialization is often determined by which factor?

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33. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: Non-partisan C: Ideology B: Partisan D: Independent 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Strong support of a political party.

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35. © Mr. Wagler #23 - All Rights Reserved A: nominate candidates C: Media blitz B: campaign $ D: running elections 50:50 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $23,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Function of political parties…

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