AP Gov midterm #2 (chapter 9) Flashcards
what are nominations
a nomination is a party’s official endorsement of a candidate for office. generally, success in the nomination game requires money, media attention, and momentum
what is the campaign strategy
the campaign strategy is the master game plan candidates lay out to guide their electoral campaigns
what is the national party convention
A meeting held once every 4 years by each party to select its presidential and vice-presidential candidates and finalise a party platform.
what are the 3 kinds of American elections
congressional and presidential elections aka general elections, primary elections, and mid-term elections
what is a congressional and presidential election (general election)
Congressional and presidential elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. For the sake of efficiency and cost, most states also elect their
legislatures and state offices on these days; however, there are exceptions to this. These
are also known as general elections.
what is a primary election
The Primary Election is an election by the political parties to nominate their candidates
for the General Election ballot. No one is elected in a Primary election; candidates are
nominated
what is a mid-term election
are held when the president is not on the ballot in other words when the president is in the middle of his or her four-year term. These elections tend to have lower voter participation than presidential elections, sometimes with significantly less participation. The elections for many state and local government offices are held during the midterms so they are not overshadowed or influenced by the presidential election.
what is political efficacy
the belief that ones political participation really matters - that ones vote can actually make a difference having political efficacy is a reason why many vote
what is civic duty
civic duty is the belief that in order to support the democratic government (the power is vested in the people), a citizen should vote
what factors influence who votes
Certain groups in the United States are more likely to vote than other groups. Education,
income, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and age are all factors used in determining who is
likely to vote.
who is more likely to vote
Individuals who earn a higher income, college educated individuals, senior citizens, and those who are religiously affiliated tend to be more likely to vote.
who is less likely to vote
Racial and ethnic minorities, lower income individuals, and 18 to 29-year-old voters tend to vote less often.
which regions are most likely to vote republican
south
which regions are most likely to vote democratic
far west
what gender has a higher voter turn out
females
what gender is more likely to vote Republican
males
what gender is more likely to vote democratic
female
whites are most likely to vote
republicans
non-whites are most likely to vote
democratic
lower class are most likely to vote
democratic
higher class is more likely to vote
republican
what is a delegate
delegates are individuals who represent the political interests of a group of people in their state at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and the Republican National Convention (RNC). They are often political activists, local politicians, national party committee members, or early supporters of a particular candidate.
delegates and presidential confirmation
In order to confirm a presidential candidate for the general election, the candidates must attain a certain amount of votes from delegates at the national conventions, who are individuals representing their constituents’ political interests.
what are superdelegates
this are national party leaders who automatically get a delegate slot at the Democraticor Republican Party’s national convention
what is direct mail
A high-tech method of raising money for a political cause or candidate. It involves sending information and requests for money to people whose names appear on lists of those who have supported similar views or candidates in the past.
