APGOVSUM18.Edwin.Gomez

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¨The Hill¨

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An American political newspaper and website published in Washington D.C

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Bipartisan

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Involving the agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each other´s polices

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Blue State

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a US state that predominantly votes for or supports the Democratic Party

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Bully Pulpit

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a public office or position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue

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Coattails Effect

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The tendency for a popular political party leader to attract votes for other candidates of the same party in an election

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Conservative

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a person who is averse to change and holds to traditional values and attitudes, typically in relation to politics

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Constituent

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being a voting member of a community or organization and having the power to appoint or elect

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Demographics

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statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it

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Earmark

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a congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project

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Entitlements

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the amount to which a person has a right

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Flip-Flopper

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A reversal, as of a stand or position: a foreign policy

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Free-Rider Problem

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It is a market failure that occurs when people take advantage of being able to use a common resource, or collective good, without paying for it

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Gender Gap

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the discrepancy in opportunities, status, attitudes, etc., between men and women

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Gerrymandering

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manipulate the boundaries of an electoral constituency so as to favor one party or class

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GOP

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(Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the United States

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Grassroots

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A type of social movement organization that relies on high levels 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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Spending by political action committees, corporations, or labor unions that is done to help a party or candidate but is done independently of them

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Inside The Beltway

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an American idiom used to characterize matters that are, or seem to be, important primarily to officials of the U.S. federal government

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K Street

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a major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known as a center for numerous think tanks, lobbyists, and advocacy groups

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Lameduck

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an official (especially the president) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor

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Liberal

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open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values

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Libertarian

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a person who believes in the doctrine of free will

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Litigation

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the process of taking legal action

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Lobbyist

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person who seeks to influence political events

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Logrolling

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An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other’s bills

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Mandate

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A president’s claim of broad public support

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Partisan

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a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person

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Party Platform

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the statement of policies of a national political party

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Polarization

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the tendency to view things in terms of extremes

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Political Action Committee(PAC)

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an organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation, especially at the federal level

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Political Culture

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a set of attitudes and practices held by a people that shapes their political behavior

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Political Efficacy

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the citizens’ faith and trust in government and their belief that they can understand and influence political affairs

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Political Socialization

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the process by which people form their ideas about politics

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Political Suicide

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is a concept by which a politician or political party loses widespread support and confidence by proposing actions that are seen as unfavorable or threatening

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Pork Barrel Spending

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a metaphor for the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative’s district

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POTUS

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president of the United States

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Rank and File

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the ordinary members of an organization as opposed to its leaders

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Red State

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a US state that predominantly votes for or supports the Republican Party

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Red Tape

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complex bureaucratic rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done

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Safe Seat

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a legislative seat that is likely to be retained with a large majority in an election

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SCOTUS

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Supreme Court of the United States

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Sound Bite

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A radio or video clip of someone speaking

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Spin Control

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the act or practice of attempting to manipulate the way an event is interpreted by others

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Stump Speech

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a candidate’s “standard” speech, which is repeated throughout his or her campaign

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Super PAC

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PAC´s designed to make independent expenditures (unaffiliated with a candidate)

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Superdelegate

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(in the Democratic Party) an unelected delegate who is free to support any candidate for the presidential nomination at the party’s national convention

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Swing State

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a US state where the two major political parties have similar levels of support among voters, viewed as important in determining the overall result of a presidential election

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Talking Points

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a topic that invites discussion or argument

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Whistle Blower

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a person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity