Flashcards

Question 1

“The Hill”

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location of the U.S. federal branch of government

Question 2

Bipartisan

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cooperation of two political parties

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Blue State

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a state that supports the Democratic Party

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Bully Pulpit

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position of authority which allows you to speak out on any isssue

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Coattails Effect

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tendency to attract votes for other candidates of the same party

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Conservative

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political stance favoring a more local gov, less gov regulations, and conformity to social norms and values

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Constituent

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people represented by an elected official

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Demographics

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characteristics of a population

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Earmark

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a legislative provision directing approved funds to be spent on projects

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Entitlements

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programs providing benefits to those meeting qualification

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Flip-flopper

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change of policy/opinion by a public official

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Free-Rider Problem

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problem face by groups when people don’t join because they can benefit without joining

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Gender Gap

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refers to patterns by which women are more likely to support Democrats.

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Gerrymandering

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manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency

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GOP

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abbreviation for Grand Old Party

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Grassroots

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a group within a larger group, party, or government

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Gridlock

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the inability of the gov. to act because rival parties control different parts of the gov

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Independent Expenditure

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individuals and groups can spend unlimited amounts in campaigns for candidates as long as it’s independent

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Inside the Beltway

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issues relevant to the federal gov and its contractors

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K Street

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major thoroughfare in the U.S. capital known as a center to numerous think tanks, lobbyists, and advocacy groups

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Lameduck

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politician who’s still in office after having lost a reelection bid.

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Liberal

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person favoring a more gov involvement in business, social welfare, etc.

Question 23

Libertarian

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people wanting to maximize the personal liberty on economic and social issues.

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Litigation

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when people go to court to get a positive ruling for their cause

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Lobbyist

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person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators

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Logrolling

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the practice of exchanging favors by voting for each other’s proposed legislations

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Mandate

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an official order/commission to do something

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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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political party’s statement of its goals and policies for the next 4 years

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Polarization

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cases in which an individual’s stance on a given issue is more likely to be defined identification with a political party

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Political Action Committee

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committee organized to raise and spend money to elect and defeat candidates

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Political Culture

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shared beliefs,values, and norms defining relationships between citizens and gov.

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Political Efficacy

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

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Political Socialization

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lifelong process where people form their ideas about politics and acquire political values

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Political Suicide

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concept where a politician/political party loses support and confidence from the public by proposing actions that are seen as unfavorable

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Pork Barrel Spending

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government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money

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POTUS

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stands for “President of the United States”

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Rank and File

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the enlisted personnel of an armed force

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Red State

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U.S. state in which a majority of the electorate votes for the Republican candidate in a statewide election

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Red Tape

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excessive regulation to formal rules that is considered redundant and hinders decision-making

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Safe Seat

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electoral district in a legislative body which is regarded as fully secure for a certain political party or representative.

Question 42

SCOTUS

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stands for “Supreme Court of the United States”

Question 43

Sound Bite

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short part of a speech that broadcast on a radio or television news programme

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Spin Control

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

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Stump Speech

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speech used by a political running for office

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Super PAC

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modern breed of a political- action committee that’s allowed to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money from corporations to influence the outcome of elections

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Superdelegate

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an unpledged delegate to the Democratic National Convention who’s seated automatically and chooses for whom they vote

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Swing State

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any state that could reasonably be won by either the Democratic or Republican candidate

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Talking Points

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a succinct statement designed to support persuasively one side taken on an issue

Question 50

Whistle Blower

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an employee that reports an employer’s misconduct