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13 Cards in this Set
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Electoral Process
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The people chosen to cast each state's votes in a presidential election. Each sate can cast one electoral vote for each senator and representative it has.
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Baker v. Carr
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A Supreme court case addressing if the national government could force reapportionment.
1 man= 1 vote This case is justicable |
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Interest Groups
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An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy.
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PACs
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Political Action Committee- A committee set up by a corporation, labor union or interest group that raises and spends campagin money from voluntary donations
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Lobbyists
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A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest or a member of a lobby.
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Candidates
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A person who seeks or is nominated for an a political office
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Role of minor/third parties
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-Minor parties develop ideas that major parties later come to adopt.
-Force major parties to compromise because of factional parties |
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527 groups
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A organization created primarily to influence the nomination, election, appointment or defeat of candidates for public office. 527s cannot explicitly endorse one candidate.
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"rank and file" party members
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Voting Specialists. Voters who only vote and do nothing more.
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Party Activists
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Complete activists. Those who not only vote but get involved in all aspects of politics. These people hold immense power.
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Shaw v. Reno
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Gerrymandering can be based upon party but NEVER upon race.
14th Amendment- Equal Protection Clause |
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Hard Money
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Money that must be reported and accounted for.
1974-Candidates 2002-Parties 2006-527s |
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Donation Caps
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1974
$1000- individual $2000-PAC 2002 $2000-individual $5000-PAC 2006 $2300-individual $5000-PAC |
