Exam 3 Flashcards
Know what suffrage means
the right to vote
know what a system of patronum is
practice in which the political party winning an election rewards its campaign workers and other active supporters by appointment to government posts and by other favors
Australia has compulsory voting
Australia has compulsory voting
What does political party mean
Broad coalitions of interests organized to win elections in order to enact a commonly supported set of public policies
Senate and House members have offices in DC as well as their districts
Senate and House members have offices in DC as well as their districts
Be familiar with super pacs - what they are and what they do
Independent groups that can raise unlimited money from individuals, labor unions, and corporations and can spend it to support of oppose political candidates but cannot coordinate directly with candidates or political parties.
26th Amendment
Reduced the national voter turnout rate
The two states that do not use the Winner-take-all in the electoral college
Nebraska and Maine
What are responsible parties
Political parties that take responsibility for offering the electorate a distinct range of policies and programs, thus providing a clear choice
What happened to the parties right before the civil war?
The Whig party split over issues of slavery. Factions made the Republican party
What is the vote by mail system
Method of voting in an election whereby ballots are distributed to voters by mail, and voters complete and return the ballots by mail.
Know that at the National Convention the Presidential Candidate is chosen by party delegates
Know that at the National Convention the Presidential Candidate is chosen by party delegates
Know the Republican party was established to address the issue of slavery
Know the Republican party was established to address the issue of slavery
Be familiar with what a Third Party is
“Minor political parties that attentive present to the two dominant parties”
“Minor political parties that attentive present to the two dominant parties”
All bills for raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives
All bills for raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives
Know the difference between Liberal and Conservative- who they usually vote for and their characteristics
Liberals are more outspoken while conservatives are not. Liberals usually vote for Democrat. Conservatives usually vote Republican
The main argument between the Anti-Federalists and Federalist parties was the amount of power that should be granted to the National Government
The main argument between the Anti-Federalists and Federalist parties was the amount of power that should be granted to the National Government
George Washington saw political parties as a threat to National Government and unity popular government
George Washington saw political parties as a threat to National Government and unity popular government
Andrew Jackson shortened the name of his political party to be known as the Democrat party
Andrew Jackson shortened the name of his political party to be known as the Democrat party
The main purpose of a political party is to win elections
The main purpose of a political party is to win elections
What is a party platform?
It lays out the parties core beliefs and party proposal
What is Continuing Revolution
A theory of continuing the revolution under the dictatorship of the proletariat, in which revolution is defined, in part, as a class struggle, must of necessity contain within it an explanation for the continued presence of class enemies.
Be familiar with the 1974 Federal Election Campaign Act
Created the federal election commission. Limited the amounts an individual and committees can place on a candidate
Know the Ruling of the Citizens United vs. FEC
The ruling effectively freed labor unions and corporations to spend money on electioneering communications and to directly advocate for the election or defeat of candidates.
To abolish electoral college you have to have a constitutional amendment
To abolish electoral college you have to have a constitutional amendment
12th Amendment
Combined the ballot for Vice President and ballot for President into one ballot
Young voters have the lowest turnout rates
Young voters have the lowest turnout rates
In the beginning of the countries years, the presidential elections were mostly made up of electors elected by state legislators
In the beginning of the countries years, the presidential elections were mostly made up of electors elected by state legislators
What is the median voter theorem
Theory that, in a two-party race, if voters select candidates on the basis of ideology and everyone participates equally, the party closer to the middle will win
Know the number of the electors in each state is equal to the number in each senate and Representatives
Number of senators and representatives is equal in each state
Proportional Representation
An electoral system that assigns party delegates according to vote share in a presidential primary election or that assigns seats in the legislature according to vote share in a general election
The District of Columbia, Washington DC did not have the right to present election until 1961
The District of Columbia, Washington DC did not have the right to present election until 1961
A bill is always sent to the Rules Committee before sent to the House floor
A bill is always sent to the Rules Committee before sent to the House floor
The 17th Amendment allowed Senators to be elected by the people
The 17th Amendment allowed Senators to be elected by the people
Bicameral Congress
Separated into two chambers - Senate and the House
Why is a select committee established
A committee established by the Senate for a limited time period to perform a particular study or investigation. These committees might be given or denied authority to report legislation to the Senate.
The most important functions of a political party is to nominating candidate for elections public office
The most important functions of a political party is to nominating candidate for elections public office
Numerated powers are specifically noted in the Constitution
Numerated powers are specifically noted in the Constitution
Originally members of the electoral college were elected by State legislators
Originally members of the electoral college were elected by State legislators
Know what single member plurality system is
Electoral system that assigns one seat in a legislative body to represent citizens who live in a defined area (a district) based on which candidate wins the most votes
What Congressional oversight is
They follow up on laws that have been enacted
Who presides over the senate when the president of the senate is absent
President propator of the Senate
Know what Standing Committees are
Permanent committee that meets regularly
Know the purpose of a conference committee
usually convened to resolve bicameral differences on major and controversial legislation
Know what a filibuster is
Tactic of extended speech designed to delay or block passage of a bill in the senate.
Know what a cloture is
Vote that can stop a filibuster and bring debate on a bill to end
Know the basic definition of voting age population
Used to calculate the rate of participation by dividing the number of voters by the number of people in the country who are 18 and over
Most states the slate of electors are chosen by a plurality of votes
Most states the slate of electors are chosen by a plurality of votes
