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16 Cards in this Set
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Faction |
A sub group in political party that is trying to get power or benefits (tea party, bernie bros) |
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Third parties |
Green party, libertarian, constitutional party |
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Incumbent |
Current office holder |
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Primary election |
Election where party chooses candidate for general election. Candidates woo base and paint opponents as imposters |
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General election |
Repubs v dems and final winner.decided. candidates move to center and paint opponent as.extreme |
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Median voter model |
Predicts candidates will pick a position.in the.center |
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Free riders |
Taking advantage of a benefit without paying for cost |
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Public good |
Commodity or service provided without profit. Non-rivalrous. Can be consumed without reducing availability. Oceans, open space, air, parks, national defense |
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House of reps elections |
Every 2 years. 435 seats. Bases on pop |
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Gerrymandering |
Redrawing congressional district for.political advantage |
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Senate elections |
100.seats, every 6 years |
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3 reasons to join interest group |
-solidary incentive -material incentive -purposive incentive |
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Direct techniques |
-grading reps -providing info to reps -giving speeches -aiding campaigns |
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Indirect techniques |
-using others to lobby for groups interest |
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Reasons for two.party dominance |
-winner.take all.system -state and.fed law.favor.it -tradition |
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How Electoral college works |
-51 simultaneous elections -# of electoral votes = # of members of congress or # of house of reps + 2 -winner take all -need 270 (538 total, DC is the extra 3) |
