Plano 3

Question 1

Balanced ticket

Answer 1

When a candidates diversity agrees with the heterogeneity of the nation, incorporating geographic, sex race etc

Question 2

Blanket primary

Answer 2

A primary election in which all voters may select candidates from any party on a single ballot-Alaska California Louisiana Washington.

Question 3

Campaign financing

Answer 3

Means by which parties and candidates receive money. Soft money contributed in unlimited amounts under law, hard is directly to candidate but 1k at a time

Question 4

Caucus

Answer 4

A private meeting of politicians seeking to reach an agreement on a course of political action/election. Denis Bc -unrepresentative, violating seperation of power, manipulation, snap caucus

Question 5

Congressional campaign committee

Answer 5

House and senate groups consisting of party members, selected by caucus. They organize an help finance campaigns. One congressman from each state, and senate consists of 6-7 reps

Question 6

Democratic Party

Answer 6

A major American party evolving from Jefferson support. Usually supported by low income groups and minority’s

Question 7

Direct primary

Answer 7

Intraparty election in which voters select the candidates who will run.

Question 8

Equal time rule

Answer 8

Established by FCC that all candidates be given equal time for use of paid or free tv. Includes right of rebuttal. Parties use paid

Question 9

Faction

Answer 9

A political group or faction within a larger group

Question 10

Interest group

Answer 10

A homogenous group that attempts to influence the determination of public policies that effect their members biggest are -agriculture, business, labor, gov. Religious,veterans, public interest.

Question 11

Interest groups

Answer 11

Consists of special interests, congressional committes, and bureaucratic units, associated in a way as to routinize policy making

Question 12

Lobbyist.

Answer 12

A person usually acting to bring about a passage or defeat if legislative bills or influence them. Use money to present facts, however mostly registered by employer. Lobbying reform act calls for release of payments

Question 13

Mass media

Answer 13

Technical means of communication with millions of people. Used to achieve short term shifts in voter behavior,

Question 14

Minor party

Answer 14

A party movement. Often base on a single idea. Little influence. Often when they gain enough steam, a larger party incorporates those values into their party.

Question 15

National comitee

Answer 15

A standing committee of a national political party established to direct and coordinate party activities.

Question 16

National convention

Answer 16

meeting hled by each major party to slect presidential and vp candidates and conduct party businessAct to control raising and expenditure of funds1.limitation on the amount that’s spent for political advertising 10 per vote 60% limited to broadcasting 2. Complete disclosure in excess of 10 and 100

Question 17

Federal election campaign act 1974

Answer 17

75mil goes to each party, and proportion goes to minor party based on votes. To qualify must raise 5000$ in 20 states no larger then 250$, 1000$ limit to individual donation. Other small laws and repeals hatch act 1940

Question 18

political activist

Answer 18

an indicidual who is extensively and vigorously involved in political activity. new social movements are createde when enough activist voice the same opinion

Question 19

propoganda

Answer 19

communication aimed at influencing the thinking emoitons or actions of a group or public. assums that changes will promt changes in actions. not necessarily true but must be simple and consistent.

Question 20

republican party

Answer 20

a moajor american party GOP party. comes from federalists and whigs, and abe lincoln. as property education and income increase so does tendency to vote republican.

Question 21

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002

Answer 21

Prohibiting national parties from raising or spending nonfederal funds
Requiring state, district and local party committees to fund certain “federal election activities” with federal funds (i.e. hard money) and, in some cases, with money raised according to new limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements (i.e. Levin funds), or with a combination of such funds.

Question 22

Political action committiees (pacs)

Answer 22

Interest group that collects money from members and sponsor candidates. Two types segregated (must publicly solicit funds)and non connected (raises money from voting public)