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Chapter 2 The Constitution . Jordan Porter > APGOVSUM18 > Flashcards

APGOVSUM18 Flashcards

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“The Hill”

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A nickname for Capital Hill

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Bipartisan

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Two political parties working together to reach a common goal

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Blue State

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State where the democratic candidate carried the electoral vote

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Bully Pulpit

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The presidents use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public

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Conservative

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One who favors more limited and local government, less government regulation of markets, and more social conformity to traditional norms and values

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Constituent

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The residents of a congressional district or state

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Demographics

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Specific group in a population that share certain

attributes.

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Earmark

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Congressional provision that directs federal government to fund specific projects or exempt specific people or groups from paying specific federal taxes or fees

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Entitlements

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Benefits guaranteed by law paid to individuals by the federal government, such as social security

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Flip-flopper

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A U-turn or reversal of position; a sudden shift in position

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Free-Rider Problem

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A problem faced by unions or other large groups when people do not join because they can benefit from the groups activities without officially joining

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Gender Gap

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Difference in political views between men and women

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Gerrymandering

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The rearrangement of the boundaries of congressional district to influence the outcome of elections.

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GOP

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“Grand Old Party” another way of identifying the republican party

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Grassroots

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A type of social movement organization that relies on high level of membership participation to promote social change

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Gridlock

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The inability of the government to act because rival parties control different parts of the government

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Independent Expenditure

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The Supreme Court has ruled that individuals, groups, and parties can spend unlimited amounts in campaigns for or against candidates as long as they operate independently from the candidates.

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Inside the Beltway

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Something that happens in Washington D.C,

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K Street

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Location of the offices of nearly seven thousand organizations that are represented in Washington

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Lame duck

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a politician that is still in office after having lost a reelection bid

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Liberal

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favor government efforts to ensure that everyone has a job, to spend more money on medical and educational programs, and to increase rates of taxation for well-to-do-persons

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Libertarian

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Someone who is conservative on economic issues, but liberal on personal conduct issues

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Litigation

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Pursing a case or claim through the Judaical process. Legal action

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Lobbyist

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A person who attempts to influence legislation through direct contact with a member of the legislative or executive branches.

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Logrolling

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Legislators support a proposal favored by another in return for his or her support.

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Mandate

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Requirements that direct states and local governments to provide additional services under the threat of penalties or as a condition of the the receipt of federal grant money.

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Partisan

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Policy or member of affiliated with party

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Party Platform

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Political party’s statement of its goals and policies for the next four years.

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Polarization

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When two opposing sides feel intensely about an issue that is difficult to compromise on.

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Political Action Committee (PAC)

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A private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns.

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Political Culture

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A coherent way of thinking about how politics and government ought to be carried out.

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Political Efficacy

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A citizens belief that he or she can understand and influence political affairs. This sense is divided into two parts- internal and external efficacy.

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Political Socialization

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The process by which an individuals learn a set of political attitudes and form opinions about social issues.

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Political Suicide

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A concept by which a politician or political party loses widespread support and confidence from the voting public by proposing actions that are seen as unfavorable or that might threatened the status quo.

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Pork Barrel Spending

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The appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured primarily to bring money to a representative’s district

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Rank and File

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Party members who are more active than the average voter but not a party leader.

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Red State

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Refers to state where republican candidate carried the electoral vote.

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Red Tape

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Complex bureaucratic rules and procedure that must be followed to get something done.

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Safe Seat

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An elected office that is predictably won by one party or other, so the success of that party’s candidate is almost taken for granted.

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SCOTUS

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The Supreme Court of the United States

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Sound Bite

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A brief memorable comment that can easily be fit into news broadcast.

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Spin Control

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Placing a certain slant on a story to deflect negative public attention against a candidate or office holder.

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Stump Speech

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Delivers the same essential message again and again throughout a campaign but they do vary that message somewhat from audience to audience.

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Super PAC

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may raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, associations and individuals, then spend unlimited sums to overtly advocate for or against political candidates.

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Super delegate

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A delegate to the Democratic national convention who is there by virtue of holding an office.

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Swing State

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A state that does not consistently vote either democratic or republican in the presidential election.

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Talking Points

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Statements designed to persuasively support one side taken on a issue

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Whistle Blower

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someone who finds wrongdoing in a fed or private agency, collects info, and gives it to law enforcement so they can sue

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POTUS

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The President of the United States

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Coattails Effect

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The influence of a popular candidate on the electoral success of other candidates on the same party ticket.

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