political Jargon

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“The Hill”

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American Political news paper

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Bipartisan

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involving the agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each other’s policies.

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Blue State

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a state the supports the democratic party

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Bully Pulpit

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a position that allows an opportunity to speak out and be listened to.

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coattails effect

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The tendency for a popular political party leader to attract votes for other candidates of the same party in an election

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Conservative

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political philosophy that favors tradition in the face of external forces for change, and is critical of proposals for radical social change.

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constituents

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a member of a constituency. (aka Voter)

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demographics

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statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.

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earmark

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bill that directs funds to a specific recipient

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entitlements

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Entitlement programs are rights granted to citizens and certain non-citizens by federal law.

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flip-flopper

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politician, who suddenly changes his or her opinion or policy

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free-rider problems

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market failure that occurs when people take advantage of being able to use a common resource

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gender gap

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refers to the difference in the percentage of women and the percentage of men voting for a given candidate

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gerrymandering

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practice intended to establish a political advantage for a particular party or group by manipulating district boundaries

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GOP

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The Republican Party

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grassroots

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A grassroots movement is one which uses the people in a given district, region, or community as the basis for a political or economic movement

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gridlock

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political stalemate refers to a situation when there is difficulty passing laws that satisfy the needs of the people

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independent expenditures

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is a political campaign communication that expressly advocates for the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate that is not made in cooperation,

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inside the beltway

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is an American idiom used to characterize matters that are, or seem to be, important primarily to officials of the U.S. federal government,

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K street

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a major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C

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Lameduck

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one that is weak or that falls behind in ability or achievement

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liberal

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a political and moral philosophy based on liberty and equality.

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libertarian

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collection of political philosophies

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litigation

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brought before a court of law suitably empowered to hear the case (lawsuit)

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lobbyist

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the act of attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of officials

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logrolling

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advance agreement by legislators to vote for one another’s bills.

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Mandate

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the authority granted by a constituency to act as its representative

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partisan

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committed member of a political party or political coalitions

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Party Platform

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formal set of principle goals

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Polarization

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divergence of political attitudes to ideological extremes

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political action committee (PAC)

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organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation, especially at the federal level.

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political culture

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sets of beliefs that provide the underlying assumptions and rules that govern behavior in the political system

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political efficacy

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the citizens’ faith and trust in government

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political socialization

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lifelong process by which people form their ideas about politics

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political suicide

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political party loses widespread support

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pork barrel spending

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government spending for localized projects

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POTUS

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President of the United States

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rank and file

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used to refer to enlisted rank troops, as opposed to the officers.

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SCOTUS

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the Supreme Court of the United States.

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sound bites

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A piece of a person speaking during a video or speech.

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spin control

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the act or practice of attempting to manipulate the way an event is interpreted by others

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stump speech

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a standard speech used by a politician running for office

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super PAC

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may raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, associations and individuals , then this is spend on a candidate

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superdelegate

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Democratic Party, an unelected delegate who is free to support any candidate for the presidential nomination at the party’s national convention.

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swing states

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state that could reasonably be won by either the Democratic or Republican presidential candidate.

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talking points

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statement designed to support persuasively one side taken on an issue.

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whistle blower

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person who exposes any kind of information or activity that is deemed illegal