POLITICAL JARGON SUMMER 2018

Question 1

“The Hill”

Answer 1

The Hill is an American Political newspaper and website published in Washington, D.C since 1994. It is published in capitol Hill Publishing, which is owned by News Communications, Inc.

Question 2

Bipartisan

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Blue State

Answer 3

a US state that predominantly votes for or supports the democratic Party.

Question 4

Bully Pulpit

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Coattails Effect

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Conservative

Answer 6

a person who is averse to change and holds to traditional values and attitudes, typically in relation to politics.

Question 7

Constituent

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Demographics

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Earmark

Answer 9

a provision inserted into discretionary spending appropriations bill that directs funds to specific recipient while circumventing the merit-based or competitive funds allocation process.

Question 10

Entitlements

Answer 10

a government program providing benefits to members of a specified group; also: funds supporting or distributed by such a program.

Question 11

Flip-Flopper

Answer 11

a person, especially a politician, who suddenly changes his or her opinion or policy of his or her opponent.

Question 12

Free- Rider Problem

Answer 12

those who benefit from resources, public goods, or services that do not pay for them, which results in under provision of those goods or services.

Question 13

Gender Gap

Answer 13

the discrepancy in opportunities, status, attitudes, etc., between men and women.

Question 14

Gerrymandering

Answer 14

manipulation of the boundaries of an electoral constituency so as to favor one party or class.

Question 15

GOP

Answer 15

Grand Old Party, is a nickname for the Republican Party of the US.

Question 16

Grassroots

Answer 16

ordinary people regarded as the main body of an organization’s membership.

Question 17

Gridlock

Answer 17

a complete lack of movement or progress resulting in a backup or stagnation.

Question 18

Independent Expenditure

Answer 18

a political campaign communication that expressly advocates for the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate that is not made in cooperation, consultation or concert with or at the request or suggestion of a candidate.

Question 19

Inside the Beltway

Answer 19

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

Question 20

K Street

Answer 20

a street in Washington D.C., United States, industry of lobbyists and politicians.

Question 21

Lameduck

Answer 21

an official in the final period of office, after the election of a successor(especially the president).

Question 22

Liberal

Answer 22

someone on the left wing of politics- the opposite of a conservative, more of an attitude towards any means of tolerance for change.

Question 23

Libertarian

Answer 23

a person who believes in the doctrine of free will.

Question 24

Litigation

Answer 24

a process of taking legal action.

Question 25

Lobbyist

Answer 25

a person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators.

Question 26

Logrolling

Answer 26

the practice of exchanging favors, especially in politics by reciprocal voting for each others proposed legislation.

Question 27

Mandate

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

Partisan

Answer 28

a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.

Question 29

Party Platform

Answer 29

a political party platform or program is 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.

Question 30

Polarization

Answer 30

division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.

Question 31

Political Action Committee (PAC)

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Political Culture

Answer 32

a set of attitudes, beliefs, and sentiments which give order and meaning to a political process and which provide underlying assumptions and rules that govern behavior in the political system.

Question 33

Political Efficacy

Answer 33

the citizens faith and trust in government and their belief that they can understand and influence political affairs.

Question 34

Political Socialization

Answer 34

lifelong process by which people form their ideas about politics and acquire political values.

Question 35

Political Suicide

Answer 35

an action of a political figure to commit into killing themselves due to legal action or simply pressure as a result of their political duties.

Question 36

Pork Barrel Spending

Answer 36

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

Question 37

POTUS

Answer 37

the president of the United States.

Question 38

Rank and File

Answer 38

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

Question 39

Red State

Answer 39

used to point out the states representing the Republican Party by red.

Question 40

Red Tape

Answer 40

excessive bureaucracy or adherence to rules and formalities, especially in public business.

Question 41

Safe Seat

Answer 41

a legislation seat that is likely to be retained with a large majority in an election.

Question 42

SCOTUS

Answer 42

the supreme court of the United States.

Question 43

Sound Bite

Answer 43

a short extract from a recorded interview, chosen for its pungency or appropriateness.

Question 44

Spin Control

Answer 44

an attempt to give a bias to news coverage, especially of a political candidate or event.

Question 45

Stump Speech

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a standard speech used by a politician running for office.

Question 46

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 coordinate directly with parties or candidates.

Question 47

Superdelegate

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

Question 48

Swing State

Answer 48

a U.S. 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.

Question 49

Talking Points

Answer 49

a topic that invites discussion or argument.

Question 50

Whistle Blower

Answer 50

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