Political Process Flashcards

1
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liberal

libtard

A

open to new behavior or opinions

willing to discard traditional values

associated with the Democratic Party

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2
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conservative

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believing that government power (particularly economically) should be limited in order to maximize individual freedom

commonly associated with Republican Party

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3
Q

exit poll

A

public opinion survey used by media to predict electoral winners with speed and precision

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4
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political party

A

group that seeks to elect candidates to public office

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5
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popular vote

A

vote cast by citizens in elections

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6
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general election

A

election in which voters decide which candidates will fill public offices

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7
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electoral college

A

group of people named by each state legislature to select the president

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8
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primary election

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election held to nominate party candidates who will run in the general election

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9
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political culture

A

commonly shared beliefs about how government should operate

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10
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composition of political culture

A

liberty and freedom

equality

democracy

civic duty

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11
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Bob Casey, Jr.

A

Pennsylvania’s senior Senator

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12
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Pat Toomey

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Pennsylvania’s junior Senator

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13
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Mike Pence

A

Vice President of the United States

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14
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Mike Kelly

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representative of Pennsylvania’s 16th district

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