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24 Cards in this Set
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Close primary |
Specify a party preference when Registering to vote |
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Open primary |
voter can choose primary on Election Day |
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Office block ballot |
Names of parties randomly listed |
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Split ticket voting |
Voter selects some democrats some republican |
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Straight ticket vote |
Select all candidates from the same party |
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Soft money |
Money spent by parties behalf of candidates |
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Voter turnout |
Portion of eligible Americans who can actually vote |
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Partisan identification |
Persons attachment for one party |
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Pragmatism |
Ideas should be basis of their practical results |
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Tipping |
Large group change the political balance in the electorate |
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Swing voters |
Not bound by party identification. Support different parties in different elections |
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Direct party |
Party members participate in selection of candidate to represent them in general election |
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Run off primary |
Top 2 (50% +1) |
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Participant paradox |
Citizens vote even though a single vote rarely decides an election |
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Decentralization |
Exercise of power within all levels |
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Implementation |
Agencies carry out broad public policies |
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Texas register |
Gives public notice of proposed actions and adopted polices |
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Issue network |
Dynamic alliances among a wide range of individuals |
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Astroturf lobby |
Give impressions of widespread and spontaneous public support |
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Umbrella organization |
Formed by small interest groups joined together to promote common policy |
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Elitist theory |
State is ruled by a small # of participants |
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Co optation |
Close alliance with regulatory agencies and clientele group |
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Clentele Groups |
Groups Most affected by a gov agency regulations |
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Two party system |
System characterized by 2 dominant parties competing for political offices |
