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113 Cards in this Set
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Campaign
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Organized effort to influence the decision making process within a specific group
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Coattail Effect
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Tendency for a popular political party leader to attract votes for other candidates of the same party
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Deep Throat
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The anonymous source (Mark Felt) in Washington Post investigation of Nixon's 1972 Watergate Scandal
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Delegates
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person designated to act or represent another person/official in certain things like a political convention
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Equal Time Rule
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specifies that the U.S. radio and television broadcast stations must provide equal time to all opposing political candidates
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4th Branch of The Government
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1. The Press, 2. The People, 3. Interest Groups
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Framing
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Aspects of the presentation of information about a problem that are assumed by decision makers
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Free Riders
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Individuals that consume more than their fair share of common resources or pay less than what is fair
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Gender Gap
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the difference in men and women voters
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Get Out The Vote (GOTV)
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An aim to increase the number of votes cast in one or more elections
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Hard Money
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Money contributed directly to the candidate, and must follow strict limits made by the FEC (The Federal Election Commission)
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Incumbent
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The current holder of a political office
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Interest Group
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Organized groups that try to influence the government to adopt certain policies or measures
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Iron Triangle
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1. Congressional Committees, 2. The Bureaucracy, 3. Interest Groups
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Leak
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Information leaked to the public prematurely
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Liberty
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Freedom of Choice
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Lobbying
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Attempt by private interest groups to influence the decisions of the government
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Material Benefits
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Tangible rewards that the people gain through the membership of an interest group
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Mobilization
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Attempt to Influence the existing distribution of power
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Motor Voter Act
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Requires all who are eligible to become voters when they obtain or renew a drivers license (1990-93)
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Plank
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Any of the states principles or objectives that may compromise the political platform of a party campaigning for en election
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Platform
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List of values/actions supported by a political party or individual candidate
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Political Efficacy
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Citizens' faith and(or) trust in their government and belief that they can understand and influence political decisions and affiliations
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Press Briefing
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Meeting called by the government to inform the press of something important
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Press Conference
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Interview granted to the media personnel by government official(s)
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Press Release
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Written of recorded communication directed at members of the news media to announce something newsworthy`
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Priming
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When the media effect and/or alters the standards by which people/voters evaluate candidates
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Public Opinion Polls
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Poll taken by sampling a cross section of the public to predict election results
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Raiding
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Where one party votes in another party's primary in order to mess with the candidate nominations ( like nominating a weaker candidate)
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Robo-Calls
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An automated phone-call that delivers a recorder message on behalf of a political candidate
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Rock The Vote
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A non-profit organization with the mission of engaging the youth to vote
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Soft Money
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Money given to a political party/candidate in with no given limits
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Suffrage
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The right for women to vote gained through the democratic process
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Town Meeting
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Democratic rule where most or all members of a community meet to discuss legislative policy and budgets for the local government
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Turnout
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The percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election
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Watergate
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The Nixon Administration cover-up of the 1972 break-in at the the DNC (The Democratic National Committee) headquarters in Watergate.
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Cross-Over Voting
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When the voters cast ballots for a party with which they are not traditionally affiliated
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Prospective Voting
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Voters who decide to vote for a certain political party based on their distinct stances on certain issues
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Retrospective Voting
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voting made after taking into consideration factors like the performance of a political party/office holder
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Split Ticket Voting
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Vote for different political parties for for certain different reasons on a general election ballot
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Straight Ticket Voting
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Voting for every candidate that a political party has on a general election ballot
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John Adams
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Federal Party candidate that was defeated in the 1800 Election
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The War Room
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The name of the office at Wal Mart headquarters that is dedicated to lobbying government officials
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Ted Turner
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Founder Of CNN
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Anti-Masonic Party
(1832) |
The name of the 1st United States Third party
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Thomas Jefferson
(1801) |
First President elected by a political party system
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Ross Perot
(1992) |
Presidential candidate that garnered 19% of the vote in his presidential election in ______
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Demzilla
(165 Million) |
Name of the Democratic Party's mainframe computer that has over _________ people documented
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Abraham Lincoln
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President who briefly served while a member of the Whig Party.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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Name of the Federal Agency that regulates airwaves
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General Electric (GE)
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Owner NBC, MSNBC, and CNBC until 2013
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Bob Dole
(1996) |
Presidential candidate in the ______ election that became a lobbyist promoting Viagra on behalf of Pfizer.
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Rupert Murdoch
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Founder of News Corp. (Parent of FOX News)
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Herbert Hoover
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President of The United States that created the White House Office of the PressSecretary
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Valerie Plane & Joseph Wilson
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Husband and Wife team, supported by the press, that claimed that the Bush Administration was lying about the war in Iraq
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Howard Stern
(1990) |
Individual responsible for at least half of the total fines issued by the FCC since the year _____
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William Hearst
(Yellow Journalism) |
Media Giant credited by many for pushing the United States into the Spanish-American War
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Microsofted
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Word to describe what happens to a business that does not engage in Lobbying
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Voter Vault
(200 Million) |
Name of the Republican Party's mainframe computer that has over ________ people documented
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George Gallup
(1993) |
Individual who defeated Literary Digest in the _____ Presidential Election by using a new method of polling
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71%
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Percentage of American who could not name their number of senators to the House of Representatives
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Over 36 Million
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Number of members that The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) claims to have
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$3 Billion
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Amount of money spent by all presidential candidates during the 2008 Campaign
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Over 34K
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The number of Federally registered lobbyists in Washington, DC in 2008
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64%
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The voter turnout percentage for the 1960 Presidential Election
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1860
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The year that the current two-system began it's domination of the United States political Process
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Italy with 90%
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Western Nation with the highest percentage of voter participation in national elections
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2%
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The percentage of cities that had competing newspapers in 1990
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1900
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The approximate number of television stations in the United States
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83%
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The percentage of newspapers that were independently owned in 1940
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500
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The number of cities that had competing newspapers in 1923
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200
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The number of daily newspapers that were independently owned in 2004
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Every 5 Years
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The frequency that broadcasting rights for television and radio programs must be renewed
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24%
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The percentage of newspapers that were independently owned in 1990
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Over 100K
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The number of voting precincts located across the nation
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Every 4 years
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The frequency of Party National Conventions
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1960
(Nixon Vs. Kennedy) |
The year of the first televised presidential debate
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60%
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The percentage of 18-29 year olds who were getting their news from television in 2008
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6AM- 10PM
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The time-frame during the day when explicit references are restricted
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3
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The number of presidential elections where the popular vote contradicted the Electoral College vote
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Over 80%
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The percentage of newspaper circulations carried out by conglomerates
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20%
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The percentage of radio stations that are dedicated to talk radio
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1400
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The approximate number of daily newspapers
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1934
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The year that the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC) was created
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46%
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The percentage of 18-29 year olds who go their news from the internet in 2008
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$5 Million
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The approximate number of fines issued by the Federal Communications Commission (The FCC) between 1990 and 2010
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12
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The number of cities that had competing newspapers in 2004
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11%
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The percentage of the public that carries a favorable view of the Media
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70 Years Old
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The peak age of people where the greatest amount of voting activity generally takes place
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25%
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The percentage of young people who are getting their news from Comedy Shows
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7%
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The percentage of news reporters who identify themselves at being conservative
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The Philippines
(73%) |
The country whose citizens have the most positive view of the US
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60%
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The percentage of Americans who knew that every states has two senators
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1834
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The year that the first attempt at a poll was made to try to predict the winner of a presidential election
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Lobbying
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What many spouses that are married to members of Congress do for a living
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1. Nomination Phase
2. Personal Phase 3. Organizational Phase 4. Media Phase 5. The General Election Phase |
5 Parts of a Campaign Cycle
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1. Computer
2. Smartphone 3. Television |
3 Items Categorized as Electronic Media Sources
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1. Type of country where a single party rules
2. Two parties consistently dominate 3. Three parties dominate |
The Three Partyisms
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The Disturbance Theory
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A political postulation by David Truman on interest groups and their influence on the government, as well as other interest groups
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1. Government Division
2. Organizational Division 3. Party Electorate Division |
The 3 Levels of Party Organization
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1. Family
2. School 3. Mass Media 4. Religion |
4 of the 8 Political Socialization Factors
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1. Polling
2. Broadcast Media 3. Direct Mail 4. Internet |
4 of the 6 Acts Considered High-Tech Politics
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1. People think their vote won't matter
2. Too busy 3. Don't like any of the candidates 4. Lines to vote are too long |
4 Common Reasons Given for Not Voting
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1. Participation in Political Discussions
2. Petitions 3. Writing letters to elected officials 4. Serving as a Juror |
4 Forms of Political Participation Available to Citizens
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Economic Interest Groups
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The Type of Interest Group Seeking to Influence the Government
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1. Midterm Elections
2. General Elections 3. Referendum Elections |
3 Types of Elections that Take Place Across the Nation
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Midterm Elections
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Elections held two years after the quadrennial (AKA halfway through a term)
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General Elections
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Regular election of candidates for office
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Referendum Elections
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A direct vote in which an entire Electorate is asked to vote on a particular proposal
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1. Open Primary
2. Closed Primary 3. Caucus Primary |
3 Types of Primaries that Take Place Across the Nation
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Open Primary
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A primary election where voters are not required to declare party affiliation
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Closed Primary
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An election limited to registered party members
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Caucus (Primary)
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A system of local gatherings where voters decide which candidate to support and select delegates to represent them
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