Hm. Chapter 5. Yes. Flashcards
How are congressional campaigns funded?
Privately through personal funds, PAC’s, and donations.
What is prospective voting?
Looking at the stances of the candidates and voting for who will do the best.
What is retrospective voting?
Looks at how things have gone in the past.
What is the winning coalition?
Supporters show up and attract independents, only a few votes can be taken for granted or written off.
What is the democratic coalition?
Blacks most loyal, Jewish voters also very loyal, Hispanics frequently support democrats but have low turnout.
What is the republican coalition?
Whites are very loyal, professional and businesspeople very loyal to party, farmers often republicans, strong evangelical support.
What is the effect of elections on policy?
Change can occur but it can be due to federalism and separation of powers, there’s a bigger influence in parliamentary systems where the president doesn’t have to fight congress.
What’s the definition of a political party?
Group of citizens under a label, simplify process of participating.
What are national conventions?
Official vote, know who will be chosen, unify the party, advertise your candidate.
What is a multi-party system?
Parties aren’t based on broad platforms, there are environmental and religious parties.
What is a one party system?
Where the government is the party and achieving power in the party is power in the government, south prior to 1980’s. Wyoming today possibly.
Are there more democrats or republicans in the US and who is more loyal to their party?
More people identify as democrats than republicans, and republicans are more loyal voters.
What party does best among independents and who is more likely to vote?
Republicans do better among independents and vote at a higher rate.
