Government topics 10-11 Flashcards
Nominating Candidates
Parties select candidates and vote for them
Informing and Activating Supporters
Parties activate the interests of their supporters. This includes media and news groups
Bonding Agent
Parties protecting candidates with good performance
Governing
Conducting business based on support/policy
Watchdog
Watching over public business as a political party
Consensus
A general agreement among various groups
Plurality
Circumstance when a party pulls more votes
Minority
Small political parties such as socialism
Majority
Large political parties such as Democracy
Know the main contributions and impact of minor parties on US politics
Minor parties have left impacts on US politics thanks to their beliefs and ideologies
What is the function of the loyal opposition in American politics?
The function of loyal opposition of cabinets while remaining loyal
What tactics have been used to limit voting rights (especially against black people)?
Poll tax and literary qualifications since most black people were uneducated and poor back then
Know the main reason for non-voting in the US
The main reason for non voting is lack of care, criminality, and inequality
Explain how voting rights have changed over time in the US
Extensions of voting rights began in the 1800s with religion. After the civil war, protection laws were made to protect racial minorities
Which territory refused to become a state if it meant they had to take away the vote from women?
Wyoming
Why do states require voters to register?
To officially count their vote
Know the factors that tend to indicate which people will vote and which people usually do not vote
Those with higher education and money are more likely to vote
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
Voter alienation
the sense that the political system doesn’t work for someone
straight-ticket voting
The practice of voting for all of a parties candidates
split-ticket voting
Voting for candidates from different parties
ballot fatigue
Not voting on issues further down the ballot
Close primary
Where only registered party members are allowed to vote
Open primary
Any registered voter can vote
What is the main purpose of the detailed provisions of election laws?
The main purpose is to keep elections honest and accurate
Party-column ballot
They seperate parties based off different sections. Allows votes for all of a party
Office-group ballot
They clump voters together to win an election. 50/50 printed or digital
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
When are presidential elections held?
11/7 every four years
What is the purpose of the nomination process?
Selection of candidates
What impact does this have on the general election?
This gives presidents equal time of work
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
What is the single largest item of a campaign budget today?
senate races
Why are polls taken?
Polls are taken to generate feedback and interest from the public
Know the different types of mass media and the relative influence of each type
Television, newspapers, radios, magazines, internet, and social media. Influences vary
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
What is political socialization?
When an individual consumes and internalizes political media
How does political socialization happen?
When an individual consumes and internalizes political media
What are the most important influences?
News networks
Positive aspects of interest groups
they could influence the government into doing good for the country and shows passion for an interest
Negative aspects of interest groups
they could be selfish and focus on taking away rights from a harmless minority group
What is the purpose of propaganda?
to persuade people into getting into a movement or interest group
Know the different techniques used in propaganda campaigns
Advertisement, persuasion, and even brain washing are the most common propaganda techniques
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
Why is public opinion so important in American politics?
It will shape the political status of the US going forward
