Plano Part 2 Flashcards

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Balanced ticket

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The ability to affect political decisions concerning the income and spending of public money. The budgetary powers of the presidency lie in the initiatory role, in the ability to influence Congress during its consideration of the budget, in the threat and use of the veto on appropriations acts, and in the discretion exercised in spending funds appropriated by Congress.

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Blanket primary

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Primary election in which all voters may select candidates from any party on a single ballot.

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Bush V Gore

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Historic and controversial decision involving the presidential election of 2000
Florida was determining state for the vote
Supreme court ordered a recount
Pretty much tied, supreme court basically decided who won

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Campaign financing

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The means by which parties and candidates obtain the monies needed to win political office. Since the 1960s, political campaigns have increasingly depended on the impact of television. As a result, campaign costs have soared and with rare exception, only wealthy individuals or those with the financial support of major interest groups and/or the backing of the national party can compete effectively for national or state offices. All candidates must abide by a series of complicated laws regarding campaign financing. Campaign acts of 1972 and 1974

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Caucus

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A closed meeting of party leaders or rank and file members to select party candidates. In the early days of the Republic, party members in Congress and in the state legislatures selected their party’s candidates for national and state office. Presidential candidates were chosen by party caucuses in Congress. Locally, leading members of each party met behind closed doors to select candidates for various local offices. Some local candidates are still nominated by caucus. The term open “to caucus” is also commonly used to describe any private meaning of politicians seeking to reach agreement on a course of political action

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Congressional campaign committee

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House and Senate groups consisting of Republican and Democratic members selected by fellow party members in their respective chambers to organize and to help finance election campaigns. The House Republican campaign committee consists of one congressman from each state having Republican representation in the house. House Democrats use this formula also.

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Democratic Party

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A major American party that of all from the Democratic Republican group supporting Thomas Jefferson. Andrew Jackson, regarded by Democrats as cofounder with Jefferson, changed the name to Democratic Party in keeping with his ultra democratic philosophy. Further development of party principles occurred under the more recent leadership of Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D Roosevelt

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Equal time rule

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Policy established by the Federal Communications Commission that stipulates that all candidates for public office be given equal access to the free or paid use of television and radio.

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Direct primary

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I’m intraparty election which the voters select the candidates will run on a party’s ticket in the subsequent general election. Primaries also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. In a closed primary, used in most states, the selection process is limited to avowed party adherents; in an open primary, voters participate regardless of party affiliation or the absence of any affiliation.

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Faction

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Political group or click the functions within a larger group, such as our government, party, organization. Factions are often linked with strife, instability, and intrigue. Factions usually identify themselves by their perception of common belief or purpose rather than by simple membership.

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Federal Elections Campaign Act, 1972

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Control the raising and expenditure of funds for political campaigns.
1. Limitation on the amount that can be spent for political advertising to $.10 for every eligible voter-in a Congressional District for house contest, statewide for senate contests and nationwide president races-with a limit of 60% of that some usable for broadcasting advertising
2. Requirement of complete disclosure of contributions in excess of $10 and expenditures in excess of $100.
Other provisions regulate the activities of political campaign communities, labor unions, and corporations, and establish reporting procedures.

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Federal Elections Campaign Act, 1974

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Major law that alters and supplements the federal election campaign act of 1972 in regulating campaign financing in national elections

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Interest group

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Group in which member shared views and objectives and actively carry on programs to influence government officials and policies. Also known as pressure groups. Unlike political parties, which seek to win control of and operate the government, interest groups are mainly concerned with influencing the determination of public policies that directly or indirectly affect their members

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Iron triangle

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Phrase used to describe the strong, resilient relationship among three distinct political entities. Used in political subfields as diverse as geopolitical strategy and domestic policy analysis, concept of iron triangle implies association with a peculiar degree of autonomy or self-sufficiency

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Lobbyist

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The person, usually acting as an agent for interest group, who seeks to bring about the passage or defeat of legislative bills or to influence their contents. Lobbyist, often called the third house of the legislature, are experts who testify before committees and present important facts on legislative proposals to support their clients interest. They also often use large sums of money in a variety of ways to influence legislative outcomes.

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Mass media

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The technical means of communication with millions of people, example 5 by television, radio, newspapers, motion pictures, magazines, periodicals, and Internet sources.

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McCain-Feingold

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Amended the federal election campaign act of 1971
Increased role of soft money in campaign financing, by prohibiting national political party committees from raising or spending any funds not subject to federal limits, even for state and local races or issue discussion
The proliferation of issue advocacy ads
Citizens United the Federal election commission overturns this provision

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Minor (Third) Parties

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Party movement, often based on a single idea or principle, that usually has little influence on elections because it’s support is either localized or widely scattered. Some American political observers distinguish them a minor party from a third-party, a new party based on protest movement that may influence the outcome of a major election. Minor parties are often called “doctrinaire parties” because of their commitment to an ideology or cause

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National committee

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A standing committee of a national political party established to direct and coordinate party activities during the four-year periods between national party conventions

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National conventions

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Quadrennial meeting held by each major party to select presidential and vice presidential candidates, write a platform, choose a national committee, and conduct party business.

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Political Action Committees (PACs)

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Interest groups that collect money from their members and contribute these funds to candidates and parties. PACs were authorized by the Federal election campaign act of 1974, and corporations, labor unions, and other special interest groups were permitted to raise and disburse funds by seeking contributions from members of their organizations

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Political activist

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An individual who is extensively and vigorously involved in political activity, either within or outside party system. Political activist within the party system participate in decision-making at various levels, verbalize their ideas, attend party functions, campaign, work at the polls, help collect funds, support party candidates, and carry-on other forms of activity within the party framework. Political activists Outside the party typically are protesters who build their interest and activity around a major issue, idea, or ideological point of view.

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Propaganda

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Communication and influencing the thinking, emotions, or actions of a group or public. The use of propaganda assumes the changes in people’s thinking will prompt changes in their actions. Propaganda is not necessarily true or false; it is based on a careful selection and manipulation of data.

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Republican Party

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Major American party, often called the GOP or grand old party, that emerged in the 1850s as an anti-slavery party. The Republican Party is the successor to early major parties-the Federalists and the Whigs. It became firmly established in American politics when it’s candidate, Abraham Lincoln, won the presidency in 1860 and successfully prosecuted the civil war.

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Senatorial campaign committees

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Senate committees consist of six or seven members selected from the Senate by each parties Caucus Chairman