Political Jargon Flashcards

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¨The Hill¨

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The Hill is a top US political website, read by the White House and more lawmakers than any other site – vital for policy, politics and election campaigns

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Bipartisan

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Of or 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 US state that predominantly votes for or supports the Democratic party

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Bully Pulpit

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A public office or position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue

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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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Holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion

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Constituent

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Being a voting member of a community or organization and having the power to appoint or elect

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Demographics

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Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it

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Earmarks

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A congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project

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Entitlements

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The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment

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Flip-flopper

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a U-turn, or reversal of position, a sudden shift in opinion

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Free-Rider Problem

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Occurs when those who benefit from resources, public goods, or services do not pay for them, which results in an underprovision of those goods or services.

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Gender Gap

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The differences between women and men, especially as reflected in social, political, intellectual, cultural, or economic attainments or attitudes

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Gerrymandering

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The act of altering political boundaries in order to give an unfair advantage to one political party or group of people

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GOP

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One of the two major political parties in the United States, the other being its historic rival, the Democratic Party.

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Grassroots

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The common or ordinary people, especially as contrasted with the leadership or elite of a political party, social organization, etc, the rank and file.

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Gridlock

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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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Spending by political action committees, corporations, or labor unions that is done to help a party or candidate but is done independently of them

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Inside the Beltway

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An idiom that refers to the highway that has surrounded Washington D.C. since 1964

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K Street

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A major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known as a center for numerous think tanks, lobbyists, and advocacy groups

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Lameduck

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A politician who is still in office after having lost a reelection bid

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Liberal

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One who favors more government regulation of business and support for social welfare but less regulation of private social conduct

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Liberation

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One who is conservative on economic issues, liberal on personal conduct issues

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Litigation

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The process of taking legal action

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Lobbyist

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A person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators

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Logrolling

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The practice of exchanging favors, especially in politics by reciprocal voting for each other’s proposed legislation

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Mandate

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The authority to carry out a policy or course of action, regarded as given by the electorate to a candidate or party that is victorious in an election

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Partisan

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A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person

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Party Platform

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A formal set of principle goals which are supported by a political party or individual candidate, in order to appeal to the general public, for the ultimate purpose of garnering the general public’s support and votes about complicated topics or issues

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Polarization

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Division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs

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Political Action Committee

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An 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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The set of attitudes, beliefs, and sentiments which give order and meaning to a political process and which 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 and their belief that they can understand and influence political affairs.

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Political Socialization

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The process by which people form their ideas about politics

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Political Suicide

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A concept by which a politician or political party loses widespread support and confidence from the voting public by proposing actions that are seen as unfavourable or that might threaten the status quo.

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Pork Barrel Spending

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A metaphor for the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative’s district

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POTUS

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the President of the United States

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Rank and File

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The ordinary members of an organization as opposed to its leaders.

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Red State

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A US state that predominantly votes for or supports the Republican Party

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Red Tape

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Refers to excessive regulation or rigid conformity to formal rules that is considered redundant or bureaucratic and hinders or prevents action or decision-making

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Safe Seat

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A legislative seat that is likely to be retained with a large majority in an election

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SCOTUS

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The Supreme Court of the United States

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Sound Bite

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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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A form of propaganda, achieved through providing an interpretation of an event or campaign to persuade public opinion in favor or against a certain organization or public figure; 10th Amendment

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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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A type of independent political action committee which may raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, and individuals but is not permitted to contribute to or coordinate directly with parties or candidates

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Superdelegate

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An un-elected delegate who is free to support any candidate for the presidential nomination at the party’s national convention.(democratic party)

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Swing State

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a US state where the two major political parties have similar levels of support among voters, viewed as important in determining the overall result of a presidential election.

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Talking Points

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A topic that invites discussion or argument.

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Whistle Blower

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A person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity