Politics Flashcards by Amiyah Bowen | Brainscape

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Vote members of both parties

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Split ticket

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Informing citizens

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ads
interviews/speeches
pamphlets

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Party roles

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campaigning for candidates
informing citizens
operate within govt
link levels of govt
act as watchdog

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Why not vote?

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voter apathy
transportation
sick
registration problem

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“Baneful effects of the spirit of the party”

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George washington

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Creator of democratic-republican party

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Thomas jefferson

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Creator of federalist party

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Alexander hamilton

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Creator of democratic party

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Andrew jackson

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National republican party

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John quincy adams

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Whig party

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Henry clay

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Republican party

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Abraham lincoln

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Incumbent advantages

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name recognition
experience
funds and resources
franking privilege

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Progressive

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primaries
initiative
referendum

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Single issue

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Prohibitionists

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Promotes a philosophy

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Idelogical

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Not supported by major party

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Independent

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Obstacles od third parties

A

small

- not enough money

Q

Nominees were originally chosen by what?

A

Congressional caucus

Q

Vote in either primary

A

Open

Q

Only vote in your party’s primary

A

Closed

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Unaffiliated party; can pick 1

A

Semi-closed

Q

Majority vote=candidate

A

Direct

Q

Electing a delegate

A

Indirect

Q

National convention

A

july-early september
speeches
delegates vote
acceptance speech

Q

Election to choose a party’s candidate

A

Primary

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Meeting to choose a party’s candidate

A

Caucus

Q

Cant change their vote

A

Pledged delegate

Q

Can change vote

A

Super delegate

Q

Pledged delegates freed

A

Brokered convention

Q

What if there’s a tie

A

house: 1 state=1 vote

- senate chooses VP

Q

Vote only 1 party

A

Straight ticket

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“I cannot go any faster than the people will let me”

A

FDR

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Features of public opinion

A

Direction, intensity, and stability