FINAL EXAM Flashcards
Political Socialization → the process in which we
the process in which we learn our political beliefs
Political value →
long term, solid within a party
Political attitude →
short term, stance on a current issue/policy and how you feel about a certain political issue
American values → Liberty, democracy, Equality
Liberty, democracy, Equality
Party Identification occurs →
Party Identification occurs → psychological attachment people form to a particular party
Mobilization of voters →
Mobilization of voters → party does
Single member winner takes all →
Duverger’s Law
Interest groups →
influence gov
Political parties →
run for government
Pluralism →
competing interests trying to influence government
3 corners of the iron triangle
congress, influence groups, bureaucracy
Going public evolved over time:
now on social media instead of briefs on TV
Shapes media →
through agenda setting
Media anonymity →
concentration of media ownership
How many states have the initiative process →
24
Enjoy benefits of collective goods but don’t do anything →
freeriders
Collective goods ex
public education, water, air,
Original Jurisdiction →
first one to hear case
requirements for judges to be on court
No requirements
Primary →
choosing nominees
General election →
want actual people in the office
Retrospective vote →
vote based on past
Recall elections →
remove state officials from office
Direct Democracy →
referendum and initiatives and recall elections
Actual interest in state of outcome in order to have a
standing
Who has authority to change number of supreme justices in court —
congress
What is political association –
process through which we learn our underlying beliefs
Who are agents of socialization –
education, people you live with, parents
Agenda setting –
Agenda setting – process of media
Voter turnout higher or lower in states
lower
When does party identification occur –
When does party identification occur – psychological attachment people form to a political party
What is a major role political parties play in political process –
What is a major role political parties play in political process – mobilizing vote
Division between two parties –
Division between two parties – polarization
What is one important cause of two party systems –
What is one important cause of two party systems – single member, winner takes all
What problems do parties solve –
What problems do parties solve – how mobilize voters, organizing people, participation, develop and support policies
what are media monopolies
the ownership and control of the media by a few large corporations.
What are the institutional and political resources of the president?
sign or veto legislation, command the armed forces, ask for the written opinion of their Cabinet, convene or adjourn Congress, grant reprieves and pardons, and receive ambassadors.
