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Question 1

Political party organization

Answer 1

-local/state-nominates candidates for state/local offices
-voting precinct (7 in sartell, 28 in st.cloud)
-ward (in cities)
-state legislative district-meets in caucas in even-numbered years (MN)
-Congressional districts- meets in caucas in even numbered years
-State:
meets in convention in even-numbered years~led by chair and committee.

Question 2

National convention

Answer 2

• Meets every 4 years
• delegates chosen by state conventions-democrats include office holders as super delegates
• nominate presidental/vp canidates
• sets party platform

Question 3

National Committee

Answer 3

• members chosen by state committees

- raise money and assists in election campaign

Question 4

National chair

Answer 4

• elected by the national committee

- choice influenced by the presidental candidate

Question 5

Campaigns and elections

Answer 5

candidates: conititutional requirements often limit who can stand for office
- incumbent usually has advantage because of visibility and track record

Question 6

senior advisory

Answer 6

provide advice on key issues-often unpaid, but trusted by candidate

Question 7

volunteers

Answer 7

drown by belief in candidate/issue or desire to get into politics -do grunt work of door knocking, phone numbers. etc

Question 8

consultants

Answer 8

paid professionals-help tailor message to appeal to voters

Question 9

Nomination

Answer 9

getting candidates on the ballot

Question 10

Party caucas

Answer 10

closed meeting of party members

Question 11

party convention

Answer 11

meeting of delegates elected by local units

Question 12

closed primary

Answer 12

election open to registered members of a party

Question 13

open primary

Answer 13

voters can ask for any partys ballot

Question 14

jungle primary

Answer 14

all candidates listed on the same ballot

-top vote getters go on general election ballot (regardless of party)

Question 15

the fundamentals of campainging

Answer 15

~the things outside the candidates control~

• rules governing elections
• party identification
• economic conditions

Question 16

Incumbency effect

Answer 16

• politicians are unpopular-except with their constituents
• incumbents usually win-better bet for donors
• incumbents usually able to attract high quality stuff

Question 17

role of the media

Answer 17

• know your audience
• going negative: risky
• how effective is advertising; prob not very.

Question 18

Hard money

Answer 18

• designated to elect or defeat specific candidate

- tightly regulated-emphasis on transparency

Question 19

Soft money

Answer 19

• unlimited money can be raised from individuals/corporations for issue advocacy or voter mobilization
• groups cannot coordinate with a candidate or party

Question 20

election strategies

Answer 20

• boost name recognition
• get out the vote-mobilize voters likely to vote for a candidate
• campaign promises and positions on the issues
• debates; opportunity to look appealing (or not)
• “coattail” effect; candidates seek to tie themselves to more prominent politicians

Question 21

who votes?

Answer 21

• by the number
• ca. 80% of people who are eligible register to vote
• ca. 60% of registered voters vote in presidental elections
• 30% turnout is high in a primary election/caucus

Question 22

Issue voters:

Answer 22

highly interested in politics

-most voters do not stay well informed about politics

Question 23

Voting cues:

Answer 23

simple info used to lead voters to support a candidate

Question 24

interest groups

Answer 24

organizations that seek to influence government policy

-arguably more influential than elections

Question 25

the business of regulating

Answer 25

heavily regulated:

• 3.2 billion spent in 2015
• lobby expenditure must be reported
• must list staff who spend 20% of time lobbying congress
• government employees must wait one year after leaving before registering as lobbyist
• elected officials must wait 2 years after leaving before registering as lobbyist

Question 26

membership structure

Answer 26

mass: as many as possible
peak: industry/ business groups

Question 27

resources

Answer 27

people

• money
• expertise

Question 28

strategies inside

Answer 28

• direct lobbying of office holders/bureacrats
• direct legislation/regulations
• research and reports
• congressional hearings
• litigation, including amicus curige briefs in exisiting cases

Question 29

strategies outside

Answer 29

grassroots lobbying

• mobilize public opinion
• electioneering
• maintain media contacts
• organize initiative