Political Participation, UNIT 5

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Across
  1. 2. ___ platforms that have transformed how political information is shared, enabling direct communication between candidates and voters.
  2. 5. ___ the system governing how money is raised and spent in political campaigns, often subject to legal limits and regulations
  3. 8. ___ media influence on public perception by determining which issues are emphasized and discussed in political discourse
  4. 9. ___ granted citizenship to all people born in the U.S.
  5. 10. ___ a consistent set of political beliefs that can influence media consumption and the interpretation of news
  6. 13. _____ is the belief that an individual's participation in the political process will make a difference
  7. 17. ___ landmark Supreme Court case that expanded First Amendment protections to corporate and union spending in political campaigns
  8. 18. ___ style of election coverage that focuses more on polling and who’s ahead than on candidates’ policies or qualifications
  9. 19. ____ granted women the right to vote
  10. 21. ___ judicial body that has played a pivotal role in shaping campaign finance laws, including the Citizens United decision
  11. 23. ___ is a type of linkage institution
  12. 24. ____ the type of presidential elections
  13. 26. ____ exert influence through iron triangles and issue networks
Down
  1. 1. ____ choice voting refers to individuals who base their decisions on what is perceived to be in their best interest
  2. 3. ___ election system where voters do not need to be registered with a party to vote in its primary.
  3. 4. ___ contributes to presidential campaign funding
  4. 6. ___ type of journalism aimed at uncovering corruption, policy failures, or political scandals, playing a watchdog role in democracy.
  5. 7. ___ the involvement of individuals in the democratic process, influenced by media coverage, political ads, and campaign events
  6. 11. ___ is a type of linkage institution
  7. 12. ___ meetings where members of a political party gather to discuss and choose candidates, commonly used by some states instead of primaries
  8. 14. ___ the advantage held by current officeholders in elections due to name recognition, resources, and voter loyalty.
  9. 15. ____ gave African American men the right to vote.
  10. 16. ___ the percentage of eligible voters who participate in elections, often influenced by media coverage and the salience of political issues.
  11. 20. ____ individual who benefits from the work of an interest group without providing financial support
  12. 22. ___ election system in which only registered party members can vote in that party's primary election.
  13. 25. _____ voting refers to individuals who vote based on predictions of how a party will do in the future