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Exam 4 Nat Gov Flashcards

1
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party machines

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party org that brings people to vote by rewarding with jobs

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2
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urban political party

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once main party in america

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3
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patronage

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padre (don’t father me)

job promotion, contract given when one votes for person or party

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4
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open primaries

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open to any party affilitation

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5
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closed primaries

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only people registered for party can vote for that parties candidates

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6
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two ways of organizing voting

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  1. Single column
  2. names of candidates are placed in random orders
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7
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cast vote for all party with a single act

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promotes straight-ticket voting

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8
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national convention

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every 4 years

formal candidate nomination

write party platform

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9
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national committee

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led by the national chairperson

keeps parties operating between conventions

reps from state and territory

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10
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national chairperson

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run ongoing activities

hire staff raises money pays bills attends daily duties of parties

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11
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who decides chairperson

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the president normally

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12
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party polarization

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growing gap between parties

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13
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main goal

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to win

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14
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5 tasks of parties

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  1. pick candidates
  2. run campaigns
    3.give cues to voters
    4.articulate policies
    5.coordinate policy making
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15
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pick candidates

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party’s nominees
primaries

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16
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run campaigns

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tv ads makes it easier for candidates to get straight to voters

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17
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give cues to voters

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dem or repub
can rely on

people think they know parties

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18
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articulate policies

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right to abortion, right to guns

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19
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coordinate policymaking

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president looks for support from members before making big decisions

candidates run parties for next 4 years even without winning

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20
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rational choice theory

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downs model
appeal based on what you like

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21
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what tests endurance

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presidential campaigns, election campaigns

22
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test of endurance meaning

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how will they do under pressure for next 4 years

23
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mcgovern v fraser commission

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minority groups seek more rep

candidates have to win more delegates

delegates must be picked by method everyone can participate in - primary or open meeting

24
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superdelegates

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party bosses wealthy

automatically get a delegate spot in dems national convention

25
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pledgedelagtes

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pledge, don’t need to hold promise \

for the people

26
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more important to dems

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iowa

27
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more important to repubs

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new Hampshire

28
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invisible primary

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outside of public eye

malania trump at fiu years before

29
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caucus

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open meeting for people arguing who they support

selecting convention delegates

30
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primary or caucus turnout bigger? why?

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primary turnout because its less time commitment

31
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big mo

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momentum = money

need momentum to even start

32
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party platform

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goals and policies for next 4 years

33
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direct mail

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info and requests for money are sent to people whose names appear on lists of those who have supported similar views/candidates

34
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2 factors of media coverage

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1.how candidates use advertising budget
2.free attention they get as news makers

35
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independent expenditures

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expenses on behalf of political message that are made by groups that are uncoordinated with any candidates campaign

36
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federal election act

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created FEC and provided limits

37
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FEC

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open campaign finance disclosure

38
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political action committee

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raise money from individuals and distribute to candidates that the group supports
must register with FEC

39
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buckley v valeo

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individuals can contribute to own campaign

40
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soft money

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contributions made outside limits and prohibitions of federal law

41
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527 groups

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not subject to contribution restrictions because they dont seek election of particular candidate

42
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cictizens united v fec

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can donate unlimited amount of money to groups that make independent expenditures

43
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501c group

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don’t need to report contributions

44
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doctrine of sufficiency

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dont need to have more money, but enough money

45
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house members must

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be 25 years old and citizen for 7 years

46
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senate members must

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be 30 years old and citizen for 9 years

47
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descriptive respresentation

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mirroring politically relevant characteristics. you are more represented by people who are similar to you

48
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substantive representation

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speak for interest groups of which they are not members

49
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casework

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social security checks/federal loans. get people what they think they have a right to get

50
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pork barrel

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more often they claim credit more support

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