Political Science Questions
Explore questions in the Political Science category that you can ask Spark.E!
What term is used for a situation in which the relative strength of political parties shifts and the major parties are reestablished with new supporters?
The Libertarian Party is an example of what type of third party?
What process might be used by an interest group attempting to influence a legal case without being party to a lawsuit?
Voting district, a voting neighborhood...
Right-to-work laws (the ability to choose to be part of a union or not) are an example of what kind of problem?
Who represents interest groups in dealing with elected officials?
What is among the least effective ways to learn about a political issue or candidate?
What factor has the greatest impact on voting behavior?
How many Electoral College votes are needed to win the Presidency, and how many votes are possible?
Electoral College Benefit or Drawback: Faithless Elector?
Out of town, unable to vote at a polling place...?
True or false: A poll stating publicly what it's margin of error was, and that it was within +/- 3% likely means it was a fairly valid poll.
Is the following a benefit or drawback of the Electoral College: Candidates must have support across the country to win an election.
Their main goals are winning elections and running the government.
The grassroots foundations of politics are formed at which level of a party's organization?
Persevering the Federal System by allowing states to cast a vote is a benefit of what institution?
Which term describes the differences in political attitudes between men and women?
A student in the class thinks there should be tougher laws prohibiting marijuana. The student also thinks that if the government runs out of money it should cut back on services instead of raising taxes or borrowing. Which political ideology best fits with the student's beliefs?
How do college graduates differ in their perspective about immigration reform when compared with those who have a high school education or less?
What is the term for people who have blue-collar jobs and support the Republican party because they believe in a conservative social agenda and a decreased role for government welfare-based programs?