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20 Cards in this Set
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The practice of scheduling state party caucuses and state primary elections earlier and earlier in advance of the general election. By moving their primaries to early dates, states hope to lend decisive momentum to one or two presidential candidates and thus have disproportionate influence on each party’s nomination.
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Closed Primary
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Only voters registered with a particular political party can vote in that party's primary. For example, if it is a Democratic primary, only registered Democrats can vote.
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Open Primary
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All registered voters may participate in the primary, whether they are registered as Democrats, Republicans or independents.
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Blanket Primary
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A primary in which all the names of the candidates for all parties are on one ballot.
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Winner-take-all
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Electoral system in which the candidate who receives the most votes wins that office, even if that total is not a majority.
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Single-Member-District
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An electoral district from which only one member is elected to a legislature or elected body.
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Plurality System
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Based on the principle that a candidate(s) or party with a plurality of votes (i.e. more than any other) or a majority of votes (i.e. 50 per cent plus one—an absolute majority) is/are declared the winner(s).
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Amicus Curiae Briefs
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A summary presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it.
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Electoral College System
a. Who elects the president when no candidate receives a majority b. How is campaigning effected by the process? |
a.) The Electors
b.)The candidates can only go to the states that are neutral to campaign for most states are set on which party they lean towards. |
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Organization of the Two Major Parties in the US
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The two major parties, in particular, have no formal organization at the national level that controls membership, activities, or policy positions, though some state affiliates do.
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Franking Privilege
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Allows members of Congress to send mail postage free.
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Lobbyists
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A person who represents himself or herself, an individual, organization or entity, before the legislature; seeking to bring about the passage or defeat of legislative bills or to influence their content.
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PAC’s
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Political Action Committee - Federal law prohibits incorporated associations from making campaign contributions to candidates for federal offices. The establishment of a PAC allows individuals with similar interests to combine and direct their individual contributions to political candidates who share those interests.
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Government Regulation of Campaigns
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Regulates the manor and extent to which political parties and candidates receive monetary contributions.
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Interest Groups
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A group of individuals who share some common goals and try to influence public policy to meet these goals. Also called "special interest group."
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Factors that Effect party identification
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They register as a member of the particular party when registered to vote.
They show a strong tendency to vote for candidates in their preferred party in most elections. When surveyed, they identify themselves as members of that particular party. They are inclined to support policies endorsed by the particular party. They volunteer for campaigns to support party candidates more than the general population. They have a higher voter turnout in primary elections than the general population. |
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Party Machine
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A centralized party organization that dominates local politics by controlling elections.
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Gerrymandering
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Division of areas to give special advantages to certain groups; it is a mechanism to adjust Congressional boundaries to meet the ruling political parties’ objectives. Illegal immigration is a symptom of this type of social and political engineering.
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Free Rider Problem
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A problem with voluntary collective action that results because an individual can enjoy the benefits of group action without contributing.
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Incumbent Reelection
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The current president is seeking to be reelected to office.
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