unit 4 Flashcards
performed multiple times with the same sample to track changes in opinion
tracking polls
conducted by a campaign when a candidate initially announces; provide campaign with baseline data to see if chances of winning election improve over time
benchmark polls
collected on Election Day as voters go to cast their vote
entrance polls
conducted at polling places, targeting voting districts that represent the public and poll random voters leaving the place
exit polls
a poll given to voters, usually by telephone, that ask loaded questions about a candidate or issue that are intended to mislead the voter about an opposing candidate or party
push poll
Requires political candidates to list the names of the organizations and individuals donating to their campaigns, as well as record the amount donated and how it was spent.
campaign finance law
Allocation of government money towards local projects in a specific district to garner support from constituents for representatives.
pork barrel legislation
Exchanging political favours by voting for each other’s proposed legislation.
logrolling
Permanent panels with specific responsibilities defined in the Senate’s rules.
standing committe
a disruptive action, such as a needlessly lengthy speech, that obstructs progress in legislature to delay or prevent a decision.
filibuster
the right of the President and other members of the executive branch to withhold information from the courts and legislative branch of government.
executive privilege
A brief written by someone that is not involved in the legal case but has sufficient expertise in the field for their opinion to be admissible as evidence.
amicus curiae brief
