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Political Ideology Flashcards

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What are the reasons why Americans don’t vote ?

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Positive apathetics
The bypassed
Politically impotent 
Physically disenfranchised 
The nay Sayers 
Cross-pressured
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What do liberals view ?

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Favor loose constitutional interpretation , may change as modern society evolves. They favor change over the status quo.

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What are conservatives views ?

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Favor strict constitution -constitutional interpretation should remain constant through the years . Favors tradition over change .

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What does conservative mean ?

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They want more government control when it comes to social political issues.

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What does libertarian mean?

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It means that the people should have as much control . Personal freedom basically.

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Liberals ?

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Government should has as much control in economics or business.

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Totalitarian beliefs ?

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Government should have total control everything .

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What is political socialization ?

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How you know about what you know about politics or learning politics by means of environmental influences.

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What are electoral politics ?

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Decline in the place of parties in America .

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How do the Politics of today appeal to people?

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They now appeal directly to the people , influence how the people see the candidate . To them image is everything.

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Public Agenda ?

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Issues discussed by the people ,discussed by the politicians/leaders . The tell the people what it think about , not what to think, impact in nations leaders . CBS,NBC,ABC,CNN,etcetera .

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What are limits in Media Influence ?

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Few people actually pay close attention to political events .

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What is selective hearing ?

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People ignore sources or stories that disagree with their opinion .

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What are functions of Conventions ?

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Nominate candidates,informs and activate supporters,

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What does inform and activate candidates mean ?

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Campaign , convince, connect with personal ideologies.

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What does bonding agent mean ?

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Good performance of its office holders puts a certain level of prestige.

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What does the minority party do while the other is in office ?

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Serve as watchdogs and establish issues and goals.

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What are the minority parties?

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Ideological, Single-Issue, Economic Protest,Splinter.

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Ideological party ?

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Based around a particular ideology , (socialist,libertarians,communist)

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Single-issue party ?

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Focuses on 1 specific matter at hand .

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Economic protest party ?

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They only focus on the economy and the governmtnent.

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Splinter party ?

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Focuses in a split of a major party based on a specific issue.

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What does decentralized mean ?

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2 major parties , disjointed . The presidents party , automatic party leader or no clear leader. Federalism encourages decentralized nature.

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Three components to the machinery are ?

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The party organization
The party in the (electorate- people who can participate in the election)
The party in the government

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Why are these parties in the decline ?

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Unwilling to participate in party identification
Split-ticket voting
Open reform prone to internal conflict
Technological changes

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What are 3 examples of opinion leaders ?

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Lawyers , teachers, and pastors.

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What are the four parts of a national party machinery ?

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National convention
National committee
National chairperson
Congressional campaign committees

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What is a mandate ?

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Instructions or commands a constituency gives to it’s selected officials

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What is an opinion leader?

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Any person who for any reason has an usually strong influence on the views of others.

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What is gender gap?

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The discrepancy between opportunities statutes between men and women .

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What is independent ?

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Not belonging to or supported by a political party

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Off year election ?

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The general elections in the United States that are held in odd numbers years.

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What is public opinion ?

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A consensus a attitude in matters of the government.

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How does formal education shape your education ?

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The flag, patriotism , leaning about great American history, the pickup growing amounts of specific of political knowledge .

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Why is public opinion measured ?

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To make majority opinion known and recognized.

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What are political parties about

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Nominations for public office
Chiefly interested in winning elections and controlling the government
Candidate driven
Range if publications with everything of concern to voters

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What are interest groups about ?

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They try to affect the outcomes and other nominating contests
Chiefly concerned with controlling or influencing the policies of government
Issue driven
Not accountable to the public
Focus in issues that mostly affect the interest of their members

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