Unit 3 Flashcards
Two-Party system
Two Major political parties in our country. (Republican, Democratic)
Democratic Party
1/2 of the two party system (Donkey)
Republican Party
1/2 of the two party system (elephant)
Nominate
Select a candidate; Propose or formally enter as candidate
Campaign
An organized course of action to achieve a goal.
Political Party
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.
Ideology
A system of ideas or beliefs
Third Parties
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
Political Platform
Formal set of goals which are supported by a political party
Election
a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for political office or position
Political spectrum
Left = Liberal/Democratic
Right=Conservative/Republican
Refers to the range of political positions and opinions
Public Policy
Often unwritten rules which social media laws are based
Conservative
Republican
Liberal
Democratic
Moderate
center; introduces new ideas
Media
Methods of communicating information, entertainment, or other messages
Editorial
A newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on a topical issue
Op-ed
opposite of the editorial; expresses their opinion of an author usually not affiliated with the publication’s editorial board
Bias
In favor or against something, or an idea
PAC
Organization that funds for campaigns or against candidates
Super PAC
Committees that receive unlimited contributions from individuals
Citizen United v Federal Election Commission
Decision of the supreme court of the U.S. regarding campaign finance laws and free speech under the 1st amendment
15th Amendment
1870, States that you cannot deny a US citizen the right to vote (except women)
19th Amendment
1920, States that you cannot be denied the right to vote cause of gender
23rd Amendment
1961,Provided the residents of Washington DC the right to vote for representatives in the Electoral College
24th Amendment
1964, outlaws the use of poll taxes
26th Amendment
1971, allows people 18 or older to vote
Voting right act of 1965
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
Qualification to register to vote
Must be a citizen of the U.S. , resident of Virginia and precinct, and at least 18 years old by day of election
Electoral College
Process that is used to select the president and vice president, casts the official vote, need 270 electoral votes to win
Electors based on…
Add the amount of senators and representatives each state has
Winner-take-all system
targets densely populated states for campaigning, but must pay attention to less populated states and swing states
Who is in charge of running the federal government including overseeing the cabinet departments, executive agencies, and regulatory groups?
The President
What does the cabinet do?
Advises the president and helps run the various departments of the federal governments (ex: Department f defense, department of justice, etc.)
What is the main job of the executive branch?
enforce the laws, carry out the laws, execute the laws
What is the president’s role in the lawmaking process?
propose legislation
approve or veto legislation
carry out laws by appointing officials
appeal to citizens to support or reject legislation
What is the president’s role as chief of state?
ceremonial head of government
What is the president’s role as chief executive?
head of the executive branch
What is the president’s role as chief legislator?
proposes a legislative agenda to congress
What is the president’s role as Commander in chief?
head of the nation’s armed forces
What is the president’s role as chief diplomat?
American foreign policy leader
What is the president’s role as chief of the party?
leader of the political party
What is the president’s role as chief citizen?
representative of the American people
