Ap Government Chapter 10 And 11

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What are the functions of elections in the united states?

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to pass laws
elect ppl
nominate

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voter turnout rates in the US as compared to other democracies

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very low compared to everyone else
turnout 55%

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Bush v. Gore holding

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Called for a recount in Florida that needed to be done in a more consistent fashion; however, they said there wasn't enough time to recount

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Political efficacy

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Belief that your political participation counts and makes a difference

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civic-duty voters

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feel like they have to vote in order to support democracy

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purpose of voter registration

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in order to avoid fraud
get 1 vote per person

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factors that contribute to low voter turnout

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voter registration
vote on a work day
a lot more elections than in other countries
go to a polling place
jail
vote only 1 day

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voter rates for race/ethnicity

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whites tend to have a higher turnout

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voter rates for gender

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women vote more

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voter rates for income

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higher the income the more likely to vote

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voter rates for education levels

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higher the education the more likely to vote

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voter rates for relgious affliation

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if you attend religious services more likely to vote

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voter rates for single v married

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married more likely to vote

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importance of party identification to voting

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despite current ticket splitting identification still shows hoe people will vote

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how the electoral college works

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ppl are appointed by the party and they cast their votes by mail for the majority of the peopl

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why the electoral college was established

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the founding fathers didn't trust the people and they wanted the choice to be in the hands of the elite

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how do most states allocate their votes

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winner take all

exceptions: maine and nebraska

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retrospective voting

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when someone asks what have you done for me over the past 4 years?

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effect of retrospective voting on incumbents

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effects negatively b/c usually pessimistic view

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importance of economic policy in elections

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#1 factor in elections

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how interest groups differ from political parties

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interests groups focus on specific issues where parties focus on general areas of issues

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pluralist theory

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interest groups compete and counterbalance each other. the market is fair and those that do best come out on top

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hyperpluralist theory

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too many groups and government granting them what they want that there is gridlock and conflicting policy

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elite theory

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that only the wealthiest groups get the most power

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interest group liberalism

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theory that with the rise of interest groups that there has been more passed laws that have broadened the scope of government

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sub-governments

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lobbyists
congressional comittees
beaurecratic agencies

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olson's law of large groups

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that small groups are more effective

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three major factors that determine the effectiveness of interest groups

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size
intensity
resources

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potential group

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ppl that could join but haven't

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actual groups

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ppl that joined

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collective good

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something of value that benefits potential and actual

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free rider problems

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ppl that won't join unions b/c they will still receive benefits

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selective benefits

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benefits for memebers of an interest group

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single issue groups and advantages

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they have a lot of intensity
congressmen/women forced to listen to them
very passionate about issue

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strategies of interest groups

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lobbying
electioneering
litigation
going public

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litigation

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suing and going to court

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electioneering

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getting the right ppl into office

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amicus curiae brief

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friend of court written by someone outside of the case

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class action lawsuits

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similar situated plantiffs can sue together under one complaint

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role of PACS in interest groups

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money lending arm of interest groups

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who pacs donate money to

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incumbents b/c 90% get reelected and know it is a sound investment

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work laws

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you don't have to be in union to get a job