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Unit 3 Flashcards

1
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Two-Party system

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Two Major political parties in our country. (Republican, Democratic)

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Democratic Party

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1/2 of the two party system (Donkey)

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Republican Party

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1/2 of the two party system (elephant)

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Nominate

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Select a candidate; Propose or formally enter as candidate

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Campaign

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An organized course of action to achieve a goal.

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Political Party

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A group of people with the same general ideology, they play a key role in government and provide opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process.

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Ideology

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A system of ideas or beliefs

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Third Parties

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Third parties introduce new ideas and press for for a particular issue, then the larger parties recognize those issues and adopt it to their platform

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Political Platform

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Formal set of goals which are supported by a political party

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Election

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a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for political office or position

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Political spectrum

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Left = Liberal/Democratic
Right=Conservative/Republican
Refers to the range of political positions and opinions

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12
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Public Policy

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Often unwritten rules which social media laws are based

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13
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Conservative

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Republican

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Liberal

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Democratic

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15
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Moderate

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center; introduces new ideas

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Media

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Methods of communicating information, entertainment, or other messages

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Editorial

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A newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on a topical issue

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Op-ed

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opposite of the editorial; expresses their opinion of an author usually not affiliated with the publication’s editorial board

19
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Bias

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In favor or against something, or an idea

20
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PAC

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Organization that funds for campaigns or against candidates

21
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Super PAC

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Committees that receive unlimited contributions from individuals

22
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Citizen United v Federal Election Commission

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Decision of the supreme court of the U.S. regarding campaign finance laws and free speech under the 1st amendment

23
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15th Amendment

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1870, States that you cannot deny a US citizen the right to vote (except women)

24
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19th Amendment

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1920, States that you cannot be denied the right to vote cause of gender

25
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23rd Amendment

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1961,Provided the residents of Washington DC the right to vote for representatives in the Electoral College

26
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24th Amendment

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1964, outlaws the use of poll taxes

27
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26th Amendment

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1971, allows people 18 or older to vote

28
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Voting right act of 1965

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This legislation outlined strict rules that would enable African Americans to exercise their right to vote, particularly in Southern states that had created significant barriers to prevent them from doing do

29
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Qualification to register to vote

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Must be a citizen of the U.S. , resident of Virginia and precinct, and at least 18 years old by day of election

30
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Electoral College

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Process that is used to select the president and vice president, casts the official vote, need 270 electoral votes to win

31
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Electors based on…

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Add the amount of senators and representatives each state has

32
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Winner-take-all system

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targets densely populated states for campaigning, but must pay attention to less populated states and swing states

33
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Who is in charge of running the federal government including overseeing the cabinet departments, executive agencies, and regulatory groups?

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The President

34
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What does the cabinet do?

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Advises the president and helps run the various departments of the federal governments (ex: Department f defense, department of justice, etc.)

35
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What is the main job of the executive branch?

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enforce the laws, carry out the laws, execute the laws

36
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What is the president’s role in the lawmaking process?

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propose legislation
approve or veto legislation
carry out laws by appointing officials
appeal to citizens to support or reject legislation

37
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What is the president’s role as chief of state?

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ceremonial head of government

38
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What is the president’s role as chief executive?

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head of the executive branch

39
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What is the president’s role as chief legislator?

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proposes a legislative agenda to congress

40
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What is the president’s role as Commander in chief?

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head of the nation’s armed forces

41
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What is the president’s role as chief diplomat?

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American foreign policy leader

42
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What is the president’s role as chief of the party?

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leader of the political party

43
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What is the president’s role as chief citizen?

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representative of the American people

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