AP government Unit 5

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Franchise or Suffrage

the right to vote in political elections, which is a fundamental aspect of democracy.

Demographic Characteristics

the statistical traits of a population, including age, race, income, education, and gender, that influence voting behavior and political opinions.

political Mobilization

the process by which individuals and groups are encouraged to participate in political activities, such as voting and advocacy.

Battleground State

a state where both major political parties have similar levels of support among voters, making it a key target during elections.

Get out the vote

a campaign effort to increase voter turnout during elections.

Party Identification

the political affiliation or loyalty that an individual feels toward a particular political party, often influencing voting behavior.

Straight-Ticket voting

the practice of voting for all candidates from one political party on a ballot.

Split ticket voting

A voter in election votes for candidates from different political parties

Party Platform

Principles goals and positions on a party.

Party Coalition

alliance between two or more political parties.

Realignment

Changing or restoring to a different or former position.

Critical Election

Significant shift occur in the voters.

Party Era

Era of Divided Government

Nomination

Delegate

Primary Election

Superdelegate

Front-loading

National Convention

Candidate-Centered Campaign

Proportional Representation System

Single-Member Plurality system

Third party

News media

Social Media

Agenda Setting

Mass media

Wire service

Broadcast media

Media Consolidation

Horse-Race Journalism

Theory of Participatory Democracy

Civil Society

Policy Agenda

Collective Action

Collective Good

Revolving Door

Amicus Curiae Brief

Iron Triangle

Issue Network

Grassroots Lobbying

Civil Disobedience