Government topics 10-11 Flashcards

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Nominating Candidates

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Parties select candidates and vote for them

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Informing and Activating Supporters

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Parties activate the interests of their supporters. This includes media and news groups

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3
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Bonding Agent

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Parties protecting candidates with good performance

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4
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Governing

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Conducting business based on support/policy

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5
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Watchdog

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Watching over public business as a political party

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6
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Consensus

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A general agreement among various groups

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7
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Plurality

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Circumstance when a party pulls more votes

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8
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Minority

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Small political parties such as socialism

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9
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Majority

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Large political parties such as Democracy

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10
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Know the main contributions and impact of minor parties on US politics

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Minor parties have left impacts on US politics thanks to their beliefs and ideologies

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11
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What is the function of the loyal opposition in American politics?

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The function of loyal opposition of cabinets while remaining loyal

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12
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What tactics have been used to limit voting rights (especially against black people)?

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Poll tax and literary qualifications since most black people were uneducated and poor back then

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13
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Know the main reason for non-voting in the US

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The main reason for non voting is lack of care, criminality, and inequality

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14
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Explain how voting rights have changed over time in the US

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Extensions of voting rights began in the 1800s with religion. After the civil war, protection laws were made to protect racial minorities

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15
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Which territory refused to become a state if it meant they had to take away the vote from women?

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Wyoming

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16
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Why do states require voters to register?

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To officially count their vote

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17
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Know the factors that tend to indicate which people will vote and which people usually do not vote

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Those with higher education and money are more likely to vote

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18
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Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

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19th Amendment

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19
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Voter alienation

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the sense that the political system doesn’t work for someone

20
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straight-ticket voting

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The practice of voting for all of a parties candidates

21
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split-ticket voting

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Voting for candidates from different parties

22
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ballot fatigue

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Not voting on issues further down the ballot

23
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Close primary

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Where only registered party members are allowed to vote

24
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Open primary

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Any registered voter can vote

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What is the main purpose of the detailed provisions of election laws?
The main purpose is to keep elections honest and accurate
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Party-column ballot
They seperate parties based off different sections. Allows votes for all of a party
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Office-group ballot
They clump voters together to win an election. 50/50 printed or digital
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What is the role of money in political campaigns and what problems does this create?
Money is used for advertisements and senate races. The problem is that it doesn't always win
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When are presidential elections held?
11/7 every four years
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What is the purpose of the nomination process?
Selection of candidates
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What impact does this have on the general election?
This gives presidents equal time of work
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Know the four characteristics of the Australian ballot
Printed at public expense, lists all candidates for office, one given to each voter at election, marked in secret
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What is the single largest item of a campaign budget today?
senate races
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Why are polls taken?
Polls are taken to generate feedback and interest from the public
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Know the different types of mass media and the relative influence of each type
Television, newspapers, radios, magazines, internet, and social media. Influences vary
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Know the impact of the media and the limits of this impact
Media has impacts from its influence. media is consumed in mass amounts by the public
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What is political socialization?
When an individual consumes and internalizes political media
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How does political socialization happen?
When an individual consumes and internalizes political media
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What are the most important influences?
News networks
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Positive aspects of interest groups
they could influence the government into doing good for the country and shows passion for an interest
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Negative aspects of interest groups
they could be selfish and focus on taking away rights from a harmless minority group
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What is the purpose of propaganda?
to persuade people into getting into a movement or interest group
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Know the different techniques used in propaganda campaigns
Advertisement, persuasion, and even brain washing are the most common propaganda techniques
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Know the ways that interest groups try to reach their goals
Interest groups often use propaganda in order to shape the public opinion towards their favor
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Why is public opinion so important in American politics?
It will shape the political status of the US going forward