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43 Cards in this Set
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PLURALIST DEMOCRACY
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a theory of democracy that holds that citizen membership in groups is the key to political power.
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POLITICAL PARTY
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a group of citizens united by ideology and seeking control of government in order to promote their ideas and policies.
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PARTISANSHIP
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loyalty to a political clause or party.
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PARTY ORGANIZATION
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the official structure that conducts the political business of parties.
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ELECTIONEERING
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the process of getting a person elected to public office.
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NOMINATING CONVENTION
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formal party gathering to choose candidates.
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PARTY-IN-GOVERNMENT
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members of the party who have been elected to serve in government.
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GOVERNING
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activities directed toward controlling the distribution of political resources by providing executive/legislative leadership, enacting agendas, mobilizing support, and building coalitions.
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PARTY-IN-THE-ELECTORATE
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ordinary citizens who identify with the party.
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PARTY IDENTIFICATION
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voter affiliation with a political party.
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PARTY BASE
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members of a political party who consistently vote for that party's candidates.
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RESPONSIBLE PARTY MODEL
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party government when four conditions are met: clear choice of ideologies, candidates pledged to implement ideas, party held accountable by voters, party control over members.
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PARTY MACHINE
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mass-based party system in which parties provided services and resources to voters in exchange for votes.
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PARTY BOSS
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party leader, usually in an urban district, who exercised tight control over electioneering and patronage.
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PATRONAGE
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a system in which successful paty candidates reward supporters with jobs or favors.
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PARTY PRIMARY
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nomination of party candidates by registered party members rather than party bosses.
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PARTY ERA
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extended period of relative political stability in which one party tends to control both the presidency and Congress.
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CRITICAL ELECTION
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an election signaling the significant change in popular allegiance from one party to another.
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REALIGNMENT
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substantial and long-term shift in party allegiance by individuals and groups, usually resulting in a change in policy direction.
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DEALIGNMENT
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a trend among voters to identify themselves as independents rather than as members of major party.
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PARTY ACTIVISTS
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the "party faithful" ; the rank-and-file members who actually carry out the party's electioneering efforts.
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SPLINTER PARTY
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a third party that breaks off from one of the major political parties.
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FACTION
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a group of citizens united by some common passion or interest and opposed to the rights of other citizens or to the interests of the whole community.
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INTEREST GROUP
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an organization of individuals who share a common political goal and unite for the purpose of influencing government decisions.
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LOBBYING
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interest group activities aimed at persuading policymakers to support the group's positions.
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FREE RIDER PROBLEM
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the difficulty groups face in recruiting when potential members can gain the benefits of the group's actions whether they join or not.
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COLLECTIVE GOOD
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a good or service that, by its very nature, cannot be denied to anyone who wants to consume it.
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SELECTIVE INCENTIVE
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a benefit that is available only to group members as an inducement to get them to join.
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MATERIAL BENEFIT
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a selective incentive in the form of a tangiable reward.
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SOLIDARY BENEFIT
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a selective incentive related to the interaction and bonding among group members.
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EXPRESSIVE BENEFIT
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a selective incentive that derives from the opportunity to express values and beliefs and to be committed to a greater cause
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ECONOMIC INTEREST GROUP
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a group that organizes to influence government policy for the economic benefit of its members.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INTEREST GROUP
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a group that organizes to promote the civil and economic rights of underrepresented or disadvantaged groups.
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PUBLIC INTEREST GROUP
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a group that organizes to influence government to produce collective goods or services that benefit the general public.
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DIRECT LOBBYING
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direct interaction with public officials for the purpose of influencing policy decisions.
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INDIRECT LOBBYING
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attempt to influence government policymakers by encouraging the general public to put pressure on them.
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REVOLVING DOOR
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the tendency of public officials, journalists, and lobbyists to move between public and private sector (media, lobbying) jobs.
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POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
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the fundraising arm of an interest group.
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ISSUE ADVOCACY ADS
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advertisements that support issues or candidates without telling constituents how to vote.
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SOCIAL PROTEST
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public activities designed to bring attention to political causes, usually generated by those without access to conventional means of expressing their views.
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GRASSROOTS LOBBYING
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indirect lobbying efforts that spring from widespread public concern.
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ASTROTURF LOBBYING
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indirect lobbying efforts that manipulate or create public sentiment.
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INTEREST GROUP ENTREPRENEUR
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an effective group leader, who is likely to have organized the group and can effectively promote its interests among members and the public.
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