Test 2

Question 1

Define Political Party

Answer 1

A group that seeks to elect candidates to public office

Question 2

Define orthodox or progressives

Answer 2

Republican faction of the 1890s-1910s, composed of reformers who opposed patronage. (Political Machines)

Question 3

Define a Critical or Realignment Period

Answer 3

A period when a major, lasting shift occurs in the popular coalition supporting one or both parties. `

Question 4

National Committee

Answer 4

Delegates who run party affairs between national conventions.

Question 5

Congressional campaign committee

Answer 5

A party committee in Congress that provides funds to members and would-be members

Question 6

National Chair

Answer 6

Day-to-day party manager elected by the national committee

Question 7

national Convention

Answer 7

Meets ever four years to nominate presidential candidates

Question 8

Superdelagate

Answer 8

Party leaders and elected officials who become delegates to the national convention without having to run in primaries or caucuses. They have 2 votes DEMOCRATS

Question 9

Personal Following

Answer 9

The political support provided to a candidate on the basis of personal popularity and networks

Question 10

3 Purposes of Political Parties

Answer 10

1. Label candidates for the voters.
2. Provide organization for candidates and campaigns.
3. Provide a set of leaders.

Question 11

Federalism

Answer 11

Government authority shared by national and local governments.

Question 12

First Political Parties (2)

Answer 12

• Federalists

* Democrat Republicans

Question 13

Federalists
who?
What govt?

Answer 13

lead by Alexander Hamilton.

In favor of ratification of constitution and a strong federal government.

Question 14

Democratic Republicans
who?
what govt?

Answer 14

lead by Thomas Jefferson. In favor of a smaller federal government and more power to the states.

Question 15

Running for President (5 things)

Answer 15

1. Get mentioned as a prospective candidate.
2. Set aside a lot of time to run.
3. It takes a lot of money.
4. Have a strong campaign organization.
5. Have a strategy.

Question 16

the 4 t’s of running for president

Answer 16

i. Tone – positive or negative?
ii. Theme – Hope, Change, New Deal, Square Deal, etc.
iii. Timing – when to enter race, what primaries to enter.
iv. Target – determine the voters to target who can be swayed to vote for you.

Question 17

Malapportionment

Answer 17

all districts aren’t equal in number.

Question 18

Gerrymandering

Answer 18

physical drawing of the district boundaries.

Question 19

The total number in the house will always be?

Answer 19

435

Question 20

Caucus

Answer 20

People from neighborhoods gather to select from amongst themselves people to be delegates to the state party convention.

Question 21

Position Issues

Answer 21

Candidates have opposing points of view. Ex: Healthcare.

Question 22

Valence Issues

Answer 22

Issues both candidates agree should be issues. Ex: Fix the economy.

Question 23

Sources for Campaign Money (5)

Answer 23

1. Personal donations
2. Federal Matching Funds
3. Interest groups.
4. PAC – Political Action Committee
5. 527 Organization

Question 24

Personal donations

Answer 24

up to $2000/election.

Question 25

Federal Matching Funds

Answer 25

raise $5000 in at least 20 states, the government will match those donations.

Question 26

PAC – Political Action Committee

Answer 26

Political Action Committee – can give up to $5000/election/candidate.

Question 27

527 Organization

Answer 27

– give any amount of money to any candidate as long as there is no direct connection to the candidate.

Question 28

K Street

Answer 28

A street in DC with over 7000 interest group offices.

Question 29

Factors in Why Interest Groups Form (3)

Answer 29

1. Government Policy -war creates interest groups for veterans, Obamacare creates interest groups for people who favor or oppose it, such as the Tea Party. 2. Broad Economic Interests – such as depression, recession, inflation, etc. 2008 recession created the Tea Party. 3. Activities – the more activities the government or people get involved with, the more interest groups will form. Ex – the Sierra Club.

Question 30

Institutional

Answer 30

represents groups of people or organizations. Ex – AMA, ABA, Chamber of Commerce.

Question 31

Membership

Answer 31

average people who join.

Question 32

Solidary Incentive

Answer 32

enjoyment of membership. Ex – PTA.

Question 33

Material Incentive

Answer 33

monetary gain. Ex – AARP.

Question 34

Purpose Incentive

Answer 34

in favor of stated goals of the groups. Ex – ACLU.

Question 35

Lobbying

Answer 35

make contact with legislators or the public to persuade.

Question 36

1995 – Lobbyist Regulation Act (2)

Answer 36

1. you are defined as a lobbyists if more than 20% of your time is spent lobbying, and you receive $5000 or more for lobbying. 2. If you are one, you must disclose who you lobby for, how much you are making, and what issues you are working on.

Question 37

Insider Strategy (for a lobbyist)

Answer 37

One to one with the legislator.

Question 38

Outsider Strategy

Answer 38

Get government attention by public, not personal means. Mobilize the general public. TV ads, public speeches, newspaper interviews, etc.

Question 39

Yellow Journalism

Answer 39

1. Started around the Spanish American war. | 2. Sensationalized and made stories more juice to boost sales.

Question 40

3 Roles of Media

Answer 40

1. Gatekeeper 2. Scorekeeper 3. Watchdog

Question 41

How is the Media a Gatekeeper?

Answer 41

decide who and what is politically important.

Question 42

How is the Media a Score Keeper?

Answer 42

award points to make political reputations. Cover political races like a horserace.

Question 43

How is the media a watchdog?

Answer 43

watch all candidates, look for flaws to expose.

Question 44

3 Types of Stories

Answer 44

1. Routine Stories 2. Feature Stories 3. Insider Stories

Question 45

Routine Stories

Answer 45

factual accounts of events.

Question 46

Feature Stories

Answer 46

about a particular person or theme. In depth stories.

Question 47

Insider Stories

Answer 47

give inside exclusive information. Some kind of secret source or a person who is intimately involved.

Question 48

fairness doctrine

Answer 48

have to indicate an editorial opinion of the station/journalist; cannot say it’s just a fact if it’s not.