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Unit 5 Flashcards

Political Participation

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14th Amendment

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Grants citizenship to all born or naturalized in the U.S. and ensures equal protection under the law.

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15th Amendment

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Prohibits denying the right to vote based on race or previous enslavement.

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17th Amendment

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Allows U.S. Senators to be directly elected by the people, not state legislatures.

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19th Amendment

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Grants women the right to vote.

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24th Amendment

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Bans poll taxes in federal elections, making it easier for people to vote.

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26th Amendment

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Lowers the voting age to 18.

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Rational Choice Voting

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Voters choose candidates based on what will benefit them personally.

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Retrospective Voting

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Voters base their choice on how well the incumbent has performed in the past.

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Prospective Voting

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Voters choose candidates based on what they promise to do in the future.

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Straight Ticket Voting

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Voters choose candidates from the same political party for all offices.

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Structural Barriers

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Factors that make it harder for people to vote, like limited polling hours, lack of absentee ballots, or inconvenient voting locations.

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Poltical Efficacy

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The belief that one’s vote or participation can influence political outcomes. Higher efficacy = more likely to vote.

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Demographics

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Characteristics of the population, such as age, gender, race, income, etc.

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State Controlled Elections

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States have control over election rules, such as voting hours, ID requirements, early voting, and mail-in ballots.

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Voter Registration Laws

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Rules governing how people can register to vote, such as deadlines or ID requirements.

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Election Type (Presidential vs. Midterm)

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Different types of elections; presidential elections occur every 4 years, while mid-term elections happen in between.

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Factors Influencing Character Choice

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Factors that influence how voters choose candidates, like party identification, personal characteristics, and political issues. There are 5 (Party identification, candidate
characteristics, contemporary
political issues, religious beliefs, demographics)

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Party Identification

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Loyalty to a political party (registered)

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Candidate Characteristics

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Personal traits like honesty, experience, and likability.

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Contemporary Political Issues

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Current issues like economy, healthcare, or immigration.

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Religious beliefs

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Impact voting on social or moral issues.

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Age, Gender, Race, Ethnicity

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Demographic factors that affect voting behavior.

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Linkage Institution

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An institution that connects the public to the government and allows for communication between them. Political parties are an example.

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Mobilization/Education of Voters

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Parties encourage voter turnout and provide information on candidates and issues.

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Party Platforms

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A document outlining the party’s positions on various issues.

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Candidate Recruitment

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seeking out candidates

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Campaign Management

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The organization of a candidate’s election efforts, including raising money and managing media relations.

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Party Leadership in Congress

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The party leaders in Congress help shape the legislative agenda and manage party members.

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Candidate-Centered Campaigns

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Elections where the focus is more on the individual candidate rather than the party.

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Reduction of Power in Political Parties in Nominating Candidates

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The shift from party elites selecting candidates to the public selecting candidates through primaries and caucuses.

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Appeal to different demographic coalitions

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Political parties and candidates target specific groups of voters based on characteristics like age, race, income, religion, or geographic location.

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Critical Elections

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Elections that signify a major change in the political landscape, often resulting in a realignment of party loyalties.

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Changes in COmmunication and Data Management Techonology

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Advances in technology that have transformed how political campaigns communicate with voters and manage election data.

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How do Third-Parties pose a challenge to the main two political party?

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Winner-Take-All: In most elections, the candidate with the most votes wins the entire election (especially in the Electoral College and congressional races).

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Broad Groups

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Represent wide, general interests (e.g., environmental groups, labor unions).

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Narrow Groups

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Represent more specific, specialized interests (e.g., industry-specific groups, professional associations).

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Education of Voters by IGs

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Interest groups provide information to the public and voters to raise awareness and influence political opinions.

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Lobbying

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The act of attempting to influence government decisions and policies by contacting lawmakers or officials.

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Draft Legislation

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Interest groups may help write or propose legislation that aligns with their goals.

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Mobilize Membership by IGs

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Interest groups organize their members to take action, such as contacting legislators, voting, or attending rallies.

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Amicus Briefs

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“Friend of the court” briefs filed by interest groups to provide additional information to the court in legal cases.

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Inclusion in Iron Triangles

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Interest groups, congressional committees, and government agencies form “iron triangles,” which are close relationships that influence policy.

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Inequality of resources among
competing groups

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Not all interest groups have equal resources, which can impact their influence on policymaking. They can differ in membership sizes, financial situations, and free-riders/selective benefits.

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Social & Protest Movements

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Collective efforts by groups of people to bring about social or political change, often through public demonstrations or protests.

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Incumbency Advantage

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The advantages that incumbents (current officeholders) have over challengers in elections.

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Open Primary

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Types of primary elections that determine the candidates for the general election.

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Closed Primary

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Only registered party members can vote in their party’s primary.

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Caucuses

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A method of selecting candidates through a series of meetings where party members gather to discuss and vote for candidates.

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Party Conventions

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Events where each party formally nominates its presidential candidate and sets the party’s platform.

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General Election

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The election in which voters choose between the party-nominated candidates (typically, the Republican and Democratic nominees) to elect the President.

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Electoral College

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A system used to elect the President, where each state has a certain number of electors based on its population, and the majority of electors in each state cast their vote for a candidate.

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Winner-Take-All

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A system in which the candidate who wins the most votes in a state gets all of that state’s electoral votes.

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Proportional System

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A system used by Maine (ME) and Nebraska (NE) in which electoral votes are awarded proportionally based on the popular vote in each district.

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Professional Consultants

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Experts hired to manage various aspects of a political campaign, including strategy, messaging, media, and advertising.

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Rising Costs

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The increasing amount of money required to run a competitive political campaign.

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Longer Election Cycles

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refers to extended periods between elections, allowing more time for campaigning and voter engagement.

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Reliance on Social Media for Communication and Fundraising

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Candidates and campaigns use social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to engage with voters and raise funds.

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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act

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A law passed in 2002 to regulate campaign spending and reduce the influence of money in politics. Effort to Ban soft money, stand by your ad provisions “I approve this message”

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Citizens United v. FEC

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A landmark Supreme Court case that ruled that corporations and unions can spend unlimited money on independent political advertisements. Money = Speech. Corporate = People

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SuperPACs

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Political Action Committees (PACs) that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to support or oppose political candidates, but they cannot directly coordinate with candidates.

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PACs

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Organizations that collect and distribute money to support or oppose candidates, legislation, or political causes.

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Agenda Setting

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The ability of the media to focus attention on specific issues, influencing the public’s perception of what is important.

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Investigative Journalism

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In-depth reporting that uncovers hidden information, often about corruption, scandals, or abuse of power.

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Horse-Race Journalism

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Media coverage that focuses on who is ahead or behind in the political race, rather than the policies or ideas of the candidates.

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Political Commentary

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Opinion-based content where pundits, analysts, or media personalities provide their interpretations and perspectives on political events.

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Media Bias

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The perceived or actual bias in how news is presented, favoring one political party, ideology, or group over another.

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Increased Media Choices

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The wide variety of media platforms available today, including television, social media, blogs, podcasts, and more.

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Ideologically Oriented Programming

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Media content that is tailored to support a particular ideology, political party, or worldview. (MSNBC for liberals and FOX News for conservatives).

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