US Parties Flashcards
what does campaign finance refer to
all funds raised to promote candidates, political parties, or policy initiatives during an election
what is a faction
groups that make up political parties, usually ideological wings
what is an invisible primary
the period between a candidate announcing their bid for president and the actual primary election where candidates spend the most money in an effort to show political strength
what is the political action committee (PAC)
a committee which raises and spends money in order to elect/defeat electoral candidates
what type of party system is the us electoral system
a two party system
what is a policy group
a group which intends to direct whole policy areas, such as the American Israeli PAC
what is a professional group
a group which represents the economical interests of its members, such as the American Medical Association
what is a single interest group
a group that advocates policy regarding a small specific issue, e.g. National Rifle Association
what is ‘hard money’
when cash is contributed directly to a political candidate
what is ‘soft money’
when cash is contributed to a political [party with no limits to the ammount that can be attached
what is a super-PAC
super political action committee - raises and spends unlimited ammounts of money to support or oppose political candidates but without directly donating or coordinating with candidates
what are super-PACs a result of
the 2010 case Citizens United v FEC
what are the three factions of the democrat party
liberals (progressives), moderates, and conservatives
name four members of the progressive faction of the democrat party
AOC, Ilhan Omar, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders (not a democrat, just caucuses with them)
name three members of the moderate faction of the democrat party
Biden, Kamala Harris, Hakeem Jefferies
name three mebemers of the conservative faction of the democrat party
Abigail Spanberger, Kyrsten Sinema, Joe Manchin
what are the three factions of the republican party
moderates, fiscal conservatives, social conservatives
name three members of the moderate faction of the republiucan party
Lisa Murkowsky, John Catcow, Suzan Collins
name a member of the fiscal conservative faction of the republican party
Ron Paul
name four members of the social conservative faction of the republican party
Marjorie Taylor Green, Trump, Ron DeSantis, Lauren Boebert
what do progressive liberals think about the economy
need greater state intervention, state affordable housing, free college education, etc. gfenerally more socialist measures
what do progressive liberals think about healthcare
universal provisions - AOC supported IRA 2022 to reduce prescription and premium costs
what do progressive liberals think about guns
expand background checks and support red flag laws against abusers
what do progressive liberals think about abortion
pro-choice - Warren opened an investigation into state abortion laws after the Dobbs case
what do progressive liberals think about LGBTQ+
supportive of rights, Oct 2023 AOC spoke out against 45+ anti LGBTQ riders of money bills
what do progressive liberals think about drug legalisation
AOC supports measures to expand research into benefits of drugs
what do the moderates of the democrat party think about the economy
increased minimum wage, higher tax on corporations, buffet rule, etc.
what do the moderates of the democrat party think about healthcare
supportive of obamacare and lowering prescription prices (IRA 2022) but do not support universal healthcare
what do the moderates of the democrat party think about guns
Biden made legislative attempts to end gun violence - wish to close boyfriend loophole
what do the moderates of the democrat party think about LGBTQ+
supportive - biden signed an EO preventing conversion therapy in 2022
what do the moderates of the democrat party think about drug legalisation
Jefferies supported Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act 2020
what do the conservatives of the democrat party think about the economy
opposed to greater state intervention in the economy and public option of ACA, opposed to large ammounts of public spemning on federal programmes
what do the conservatives of the democrat party think about healthcare
supportive of care proviosns for those least well off but are conscious of the cost of these provisions at the same time
what do the conservatives of the democrat party think about guns
supportive of limits to guns and voted for bipatisan legislation that would include greater checks for under 21s when buying guns
what do the conservatives of the democrat party think about abortion
Sinema came out against state limits on abortions after Dobbs ruling in 2022
what do the conservatives of the democrat party think about LGBTQ+
Manchin voted against the repeal of Dont Ask Dont tell which only allowed LGBTQ to serve in the military as long as they werent openly gay
