Political Science Test 2

• 1/3 of their black adult male
• population is ineligible to vote because of imprisonment

largest voluntary association in America, and one of the biggest interest groups

• occurs when the media affects which issues and problems people think about, even if the media do not determine what positions people adopt (generally
• effects people who are uninterested/uninformed about politics)

tend to be non-ideological

at much lower levels

“friend of the court” briefing that can be sent to attempt and help the Supreme Court form a decision. (involved in “litigation”)

well-informed and have particularly strong views on foreign imports

• 10-15% turnout rate difference between America and
• Europe can be accounted for by our electoral institutions