Political Parties Review

What are a person’s basic beliefs about government?

Ideology

What kind of party system does the US have?

Two party system

What is the party that focuses on one major issue?

Third Parties

What is it called when no matter how many candidates run, only one wins?

Winner take all

List 3 things that political parties do. :

Select candidate, get them elected, present part issues, land longer than the candinate

Who is the “watchdog” of the party in power?

THe part out of power is watching the party in power

What kind of primary is it when only members of a political party can vote?

Closed Primary

What is it called when all people can vote, even if they do not belong to that political party?

Open voter

What are 3 problems with primaries?

Independence voting, long process, candidates are never moderate (always go to extremes)

What is a statement of political party’s beliefs?

Platform

What does the President typically try to do when selecting a VP?

Pic someone who has opposite qualities of them

What is a group of people who share common goals and organize to influence the government?

Interst groups. Political action committees (PACS)

What is a group specifically designed to collect money and provide support to a candidate?

Pacs( Political action committee)

How much can PAC’s give one candidate?

5,000

How does a corporation or labor union donate to a campaign?

Give money, endorsements, members to do work for them

What is the organization that advocates an issue, but never specifically calls for the public to vote for a candidate?

PAC

Why do PAC’s donate money ?

To get access to that president

What is the process where people develop their own political attitudes?

Political socialization

What is the most important factor in contributing to political socialization?

Family

What is the person’s belief that they can have an impact on politics?

Political efficacy

What groups tends to believe that personal freedom is valued above all else?

Libitarian

Who is responsible for the overall strategy and planning of a national campaign?

Campaign Manager

Why was soft money controversial?

Because of how its spent and its not traceable

Who keeps records of all political contributions?

The FEC

Who regulates most of the election process?

The FEC

List 3 options you have when you register to vote?

Republican, Democrat, Independent

What are voters that vote for candidates from both parties called?

Cross pressure voter

What are the requirements for voting?

To be 18, U.S citizen

What is the basic form of ballot in all 50 states?

Australian Ballot

Who is a voter that is caught between conflicting elements of their own life?

Cross pressure voters

What do Republicans voters tend to believe in ?

Business, Hard workers, weak government, farmers, pro- life

What do Democrats voters tend to believe in?

Strong government, liberal, pro choice

What is the phenomenon of people casting votes for the party of a popular president?

Coattail effect

What happens when there are too many issues on the ballot?

Ballot Fatigue

What is card stacking?

Giving a lot of information from one side

List 3 factors that are the greatest predictor of voter turn out (besides a strong sense of civic duty?

Age, Education, Ethnicity, Income

What is it called when the farther down you go on the ballot the less votes are cast?

Voter fatigue

What is the major reason for not voting?

Lack of interest

What is testimonial?

Testifying to someones character and qualifications

Give one example of a glittering generality

Slogan “We will build a wall”

What does it mean to use Transfer in a campaign?

Associating a person with someone else

Why is Bandwagon an important term? Explains why people vote.

Doing something because everyone else is doing it

How does name calling work in an election?

Taking someones name and associating them with something

Which political party voter is more likely to suffer from Voter fatigue?

Democrat

How many electoral votes are needed to win the Electoral College?

270

What is a battleground state?

Flip from Democrat or Republican