Unit 3 - political participation

Question 1

electorate

Answer 1

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

Question 2

15th amendment

Answer 2

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

Question 3

linkage institution

Answer 3

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

Question 4

national voter registration act

Answer 4

requires all to vote and have that opportunity

Question 5

political efficacy

Answer 5

citizen’s trust in their ability to change the government

Question 6

prospective voting

Answer 6

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

Question 7

rational choice voting

Answer 7

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

Question 8

retrospective voting

Answer 8

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

Question 9

party line voting

Answer 9

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)

Question 10

26th amendment

Answer 10

lowered voting age to 18

Question 11

23rd amendment

Answer 11

district of Columbia can vote

Question 12

24th amendment

Answer 12

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

Question 13

voting rights act

Answer 13

15th amendment, prohibits racial discrimination

Question 14

divided government

Answer 14

different parties control different branches of government

Question 15

grand old party

Answer 15

republican party in 1850s

Question 16

independent expenditures

Answer 16

communication that expressly advocates the election or defeat of a candidate

Question 17

new deal coalition

Answer 17

supported dem. party in 1932, new deal program

Question 18

direct lobbying

Answer 18

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

Question 19

amicus curiae brief (friend of the court)

Answer 19

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

Question 20

super pac

Answer 20

unlimited money, not coordinated w/ candidate

Question 21

winner take all system

Answer 21

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

Question 22

FECA

Answer 22

fed. employees compensation act, benefits for injuries

Question 23

front-loading

Answer 23

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

Question 24

incumbent

Answer 24

holder of office

Question 25

super tuesday

Answer 25

elections and caucuses day

Question 26

watchdog

Answer 26

monitoring for fraud

Question 27

grassroots lobbying

Answer 27

indirect lobbying, work for the collective good

Question 28

issue network

Answer 28

informal groups influencing Congress and interest groups

Question 29

iron triangle

Answer 29

interest groups, congressional committees, bureaucracies

Question 30

lobbying

Answer 30

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

Question 31

19th amendment

Answer 31

women’s right to vote

Question 32

pluralism

Answer 32

diversity in a political body

Question 33

interest groups

Answer 33

endorse candidates, pressure gov. of policy

Question 34

superdelegates

Answer 34

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