Unit 3 - political participation Flashcards

1
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electorate

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the people In each state are voting for electors to cast the votes

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2
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15th amendment

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ALL MEN, newly freed slaves, prohibits fed. Gov. and states from denying the right to vote based on race, color, etc.

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3
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linkage institution

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political parties, interest groups, media, elections - they link the people to the government

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4
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national voter registration act

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requires all to vote and have that opportunity

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5
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political efficacy

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citizen’s trust in their ability to change the government

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6
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prospective voting

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voting based on predictions of how a party or candidate will perform In the future (bring back joy)

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7
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rational choice voting

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voting based on what is perceived to be in the citizen’s individual interest (coal miners due to coal support)

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8
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retrospective voting

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voting to decide whether the party or candidate in power should be re-elected based on the recent past (handling of inflation)

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9
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party line voting

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supporting a party by voting for candidates from one political party for all public offices at the same level of government (dem. voter in support of dem. party)

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10
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26th amendment

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lowered voting age to 18

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11
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23rd amendment

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district of Columbia can vote

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12
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24th amendment

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abolished and forbids state and federal governments from imposing taxes on voters during elections

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13
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voting rights act

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15th amendment, prohibits racial discrimination

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14
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divided government

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different parties control different branches of government

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15
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grand old party

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republican party in 1850s

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16
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independent expenditures

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communication that expressly advocates the election or defeat of a candidate

17
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new deal coalition

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supported dem. party in 1932, new deal program

18
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direct lobbying

A

meet with policymakers, testify at hearings, write “ghost bills”

19
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amicus curiae brief (friend of the court)

A

litigation (legal action) in the courts, those not involved directly In the case but who have insight to aid in the court’s decision

20
Q

super pac

A

unlimited money, not coordinated w/ candidate

21
Q

winner take all system

A

the state elects the president, comes back to federalism, win by 1 still take all

22
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FECA

A

fed. employees compensation act, benefits for injuries

23
Q

front-loading

A

states move up their presidential primaries and caucuses to increase influence in selecting one candidate

24
Q

incumbent

A

holder of office

25
Q

super tuesday

A

elections and caucuses day

26
Q

watchdog

A

monitoring for fraud

27
Q

grassroots lobbying

A

indirect lobbying, work for the collective good

28
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issue network

A

informal groups influencing Congress and interest groups

29
Q

iron triangle

A

interest groups, congressional committees, bureaucracies

30
Q

lobbying

A

legal practice where individuals or groups try to influence government officials or legislators to make decisions that favor interests

31
Q

19th amendment

A

women’s right to vote

32
Q

pluralism

A

diversity in a political body

33
Q

interest groups

A

endorse candidates, pressure gov. of policy

34
Q

superdelegates

A

get a vote but are not based on how a state votes, party elite