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State |
Body of people living in a defined territory,has power to enforce it's own law |
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Public policy |
All the goals government sets and course of action, it takes to realize its goal |
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Compromise |
Adjustment of opposing principles by modifying aspects of each |
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Constitution |
Body of fundamental laws setting out the principles structures and processes of government |
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Democracy |
Government in which political authority rests with the people |
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Dictatorship |
Government in which political leadership is not responsible to the will of people and has absolute power and authority |
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Government |
Institution in which society makes and enforces public policies |
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Bicameral |
Consisting of 2 houses |
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Popular sovereignty |
Principle which states people are source of any and all governmental power, government can only exist with consent of the governed |
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Delegates |
Person sent or authorized to represent others |
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Quorum |
Majority |
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Representative government |
Government in which public policies are made by officials selected by voters and held accountable in periodic elections |
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Ratification |
Act of Formal approval |
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Repeal |
To recall |
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Political party |
People who seek to control government by winning elections |
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Consensus |
General agreement among different groups, broad agreement |
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Electorate |
All of the people eligible to vote in given election |
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Bipartisan |
Supported by 2 parties |
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Partisanship |
Government action based on firm alligence to a political party |
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Split ticket |
Voting for candidates of different parties for different offices at the same election |
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Suffrage |
Right to vote |
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Political socialization |
Process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinoons |
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Electorate |
People entitled to vote in a given election |
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Political efficacy |
Ones own influence or effectiveness on politics |
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Registration |
Procedure of voter identification intended to prevent fraudulent voting |
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Gerrymandering |
Drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group |
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Coattail effect |
Effect where strong candidates run for office on top of ballot helps attract voters to other candidates on party ticket |
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Nomination |
Process of candidates selection in a democracy |
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Caucus |
Group of like minded people who select candidates to support in the election |
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Ballot |
Device voters use to register a choice for office in an election |
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Direct primary |
Election held within a party to pick candidates for upcoming general election |
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Political action committe |
Political extension of interest groups with major stake in public policy |
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Public affairs |
Those events and issues that concern the people at large, ex politics |
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Public opinion |
Complex collection of the opinions of many different people |
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Mass media |
Means of communication that reach large audiences |
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Mandate |
Instructions or commands a constintuency gives to its elected officials |
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Interest group |
Private organizations who's members share certain views and work to shape public policy |
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Public opinion poll |
Devices that attempt to collect information by asking people question |
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Sample |
Representative slice of the public |
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Public agenda |
Public issues on which the people's attention is focused |
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Public opinion |
Attitudes held by many people on matters of government and politics |
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Polls |
Best measure of public opinion |
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Sound bites |
Snappy informative reports of 30-45seconds to interest viewers. |
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A democracy best serves the needs of its citizens when forming public policies through |
Compromise |
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What are the 2 main goals government has in participating in the economy |
Protect people and preserve private businesses(enterprise) |
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4 criteria of a state |
Population,territory,sovereignty and government |
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Governments 3 types of power |
Legislative, judicial,executive |
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Politics is a ____ while government is a __ |
Process, and institution |
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What served as the 1st nation government of u.s |
Second continental congress |
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Second continental congress served 1st national government for |
5years |
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What concept teaches that government should be restricted with power and individuals are granted certain rights. |
Limited government |
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What concept teaches that government should serve the will and needs of the people |
Representative government |
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What concept thinks that government is needed for regulations to help people relate with one another |
Ordered government |
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What activity of political parties sets them apart from all other political groups |
Nominating candidates |
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The weekend state of political parties can be attributed to all of these except A) growth of government B)Drop in major party affiliationC)Increase of split ticket voting D) rise of independent party candidates |
A) growth of government |
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What fraction of population follows same party alligence of their parents |
2/3 |
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Political partys main purpose is |
To join together in order to gain control of the government through electoral process |
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Political party membership is NOT based on A) volunteerism B)education C) family D) income/occupation
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A) volunteerism correct answer
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Key roles of minor parties except A)Innovator in us politicsB) motivator for lobbyist groups C) political critic and reformerD) spoiler in elections |
B) motivator for lobbyist groups |
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Name 3 Roles of the political party |
Nominating candidates watchdog functions, and governing body |
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Democratic symbol= |
Donkey |
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Republic symbol= |
Elephant |
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Most important factor when identifying with a political party is |
Family |
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Party that Focuses on social awareness and government regulations |
Democratic |
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What party Focuses on primary economy less social programs |
Republican |
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Roles of political party |
Nominating candidates, governing body,watchdog functions,informing/activating supporters |
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26th amendment |
Allowed 18year olds to vote |
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19th amendment |
Allowed women to vote |
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Youngest age to vote in primary elections |
17 |
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Tactics used to keep African Americans. From voting |
Poll taxes, literacy test, and threats/violence. |
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People who vote more in federal elections than state/local elections are known as |
Non voting voters |
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About __ of eligible voters turn out for congressional off year election |
1/3 |
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Only about___ turn out for presidential elections |
1/2 |
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How many u.s married couples vote the same |
9 out of 10 |
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Chief cause for people not voting |
Lack of interest |
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Concept that fewer votes are cast for offices farther down the ballot |
Ballot fatigue |
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Top three voter qualifications |
Residence age citizenship |
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Voting for one party in an election |
Straight ticket |
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Voting for more than one party in an election |
Split ticket |
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6 factors that shape public opinions |
Family, schools, mass media, peergroup,opinion leaders, and historical events |
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Straw vote polls |
Emphasize quantity rather than quality |
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Scientific polling |
Most accurate polls to determine public opinion |
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Limits on media influences |
People can be biased,most people dont follow public affairs closely to be well informed, and lack of interest. |
