Poli Sci Test 2

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Public Opinion

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A collection of opinions of an individual or group of individuals on a topic, person or event.

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Political socialization

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The process of learning the norms and practices of a political system through others and societal institutions.

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Agent of political socialization

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A person or entity that teaches and influences others about politics through use of information.

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Diffuse support

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The widespread belief that a country and it's legal system are legitimate.

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Covert content

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Ideologically slanted info presented as unbiased info in order to influence public opinion.

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Overt content

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Political info whose author makes clear that only one side is presented.

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Fascism

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A political system of total control by the ruling party or political leader over the economy, the military, society, and culture and often the private lives of citizens.

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Traditional conservatism

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A political ideology supporting the authority of the monarchy and the church in the belief that government provides the rule of law.

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Modern conservatism

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A political ideology that prioritizes individual liberties, preferring a smaller gov that stays out of the economy.

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Classical liberalism

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A political ideology based on belief in individual liberties and rights and the idea of free will, with little role for gov.

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Modern liberalism

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A political ideology focused on equality and supporting gov intervention in society and the economy if it promotes equality.

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Socialism

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A political and economic system in which gov uses its authority to promote social and economic equality, providing everyone with basic services and equal opportunities and requiring citizens with more wealth to contribute more.

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Communism

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A political and economic system in which gov promotes common ownership of all property, means of reproduction, and materials to prevent the exploitation of workers while creating an equal society. Most communist gov us force to maintain order.

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Heuristics

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Shortcuts or rule of thumb for decision making

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Political cultures

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The prevailing political attitudes and beliefs within a society or region

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Political elites

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A political opinion leader who alerts the public to changes or problems.

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Theory of delegate representation

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A theory that assumes the politician is in office to be the voice of the people and to vote only as the people want.

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Favorability polls

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A public opinion that measures a public's positive feelings about a candidate or politician.

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Bandwagon effect

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Increased media coverage of candidates who poll high

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Horse race coverage

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Day to day media coverage of candidate performance in the election

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Ballot fatigue

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The result when a voter stops voting for offices and initiatives at the bottom of a long ballot

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Caucus

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A form of candidate nomination that occurs in a townhall style format rather than a day long election, usually reserved for presidential elections

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Closed primary

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An election in which only voters registered with a party may vote for that party candidate

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Coattail effect

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The result when a popular presidential candidate helps candidates from his or her party win their elections

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Delegates

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Party members who are chosen to represent a particular candidate at the partys state or national level nominating convention

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District system

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The means by which electoral votes are divided between candidates based on who wins districts and or the state

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Electoral college

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The constitutionally created group I'd individuals, chosen by the state, with the responsibility of formally selecting the next us president

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Incumbency advantage

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The advantage held of officeholders that allows them to often win reelection

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Incumbent

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The current holder of a political office

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Initiative

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Law or constitutional amendment proposed and passed by the voters and subject to review by the state courts, also a proposition

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Midterm elections

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The congressional elections that occur in the evennumbered years between presidential election years, in the middle of the presidential term

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Open primary

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An election in which any registered voter may vote in any partys primary or caucus

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Political action committee

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Organization created to raise money for political campaigns and spend money to influence policy and politics

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Recall

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The removal of a politician or government official by the voters

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Referendum

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A yes or no vote by citizens on a law or candidate proposed by the state gov

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Residency requirement

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A stipulation that citizen must live in a state for some period before a citizen may register to vote as a resident of the state

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Straight ticket voting

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The practice of voting only for candidates from the same party

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Super PACs

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Aka independent expenditure only committees. Organization that can fundraise and spend as they please to support or attack a candidate but not contribute directly to candidate or strategize with a candidates campaign

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Top two primary

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A primary election in which the two candidates with the most votes regardless of party become nominees for the general election.

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Voting age pop

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The number of citizens over 18

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Voting eligible pop

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Number of citizens eligible to vote

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Winner takes all system

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All electoral votes for a state are given to the candidate who wins the most votes in that state

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Agenda setting

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The media's ability to choose which issue or topics get attention

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Beat

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The coverage area assigned to journalists for news and stories

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Citizen journalism

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Video and print news posted to the internet or social media by citizens rather than news media

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Cultivation theory

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The idea that media affect a citizens worldview through the information presented.

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Equal time rule

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An FCC policy that all candidates running for office must be given the same radio and tv airtime opportunities.

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Fairness doctrine

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1949 FCC policy now defunct that required holders of broadcast licenses to cover controversial issues in a balanced manner

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Framing

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The process of giving a news story a specific context or background

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Freedom of information act

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A federal statute that requires agencies to provide certain types of information requested by citizens

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Hypodermic theory

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The idea that info is placed in a citizens brain and accepted

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Indecency regulations

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Laws that limit indecent and obscene material on public airwaves

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Priming

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The process of predisposing readers or viewers to think a certain way

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Prior restraint

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A gov action that stops someone from doing something before they are able to do it

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Public relations

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Biased communication intended to improve the image of people, companies or organizations.

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Reporters privilege

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The right of a journalist to keep a source confidential

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Soft news

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News presented in an entertaining way

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Sunshine laws

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Law that require gov documents and proceedings to be made public