Political B’sPolitical B’s

Demographics3 point clue

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Used to determine redistricting, marketing, polling, etc.

Measured by the census

Areas of interest include race, gender, age, and religion.

Measured by the census Areas of interest include race, gender, age, and religion.

Political Ideology

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Political parties often base some of their platforms on this concept .

Can be a source of bias in the media.

It is a set of principles, ideas, or doctrines of a certain group that determine the way the feel on certain issues.

Political Culture

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Applies to the majority of the dominant culture

Americans all have this in common despite political differences

Traditional orientation citizens have towards certain issues or ideas.

Efficacy3 point clue

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Often measured by surveys

Two types: internal and external.

A measure of one's trust in his or her ability to influence the government

Political Socialization3 point clue

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Influenced by parents, teachers, television, race, gender, etc.

Typically refers to the bringing up of children and young people

Has to do with the acquisition of political attitudes.

Political Party3 point clue

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Have a set platform of ideals and goals

Seeks to obtain political power and influence

We have two major ones in America

Linkage Institution3 point clue

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Catalyst for political movements and shifts in ideology

Connect people to the government and politics

Include the media, political parties, and interest groups

Reform Party3 point clue

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Founded in 1996 by Ross Perot

It is a political party

Seeks a direct popular vote for the office of president, term limits on representatives and senators, and opposes several free trade agreements

Party Platforms3 point clue

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Major factor in the division of political parties.

States whether or not certain issues are supported.

A set of ideals, values, and opinions that political parties base their actions on.

Party Dealignment3 point clue

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Can lead to shifts in power between parties

Influenced by political awareness and mass media

Occurs as people lose their loyalties to a specific party

Lobbyists3 point clue

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Groups or Individuals who try to sway legislators on an issue..

Advocates with the intent to help influence government decisions.

People who influence legislation on behalf of a special interest group..

PAC3 point clue

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the Federal Election Campaign Act describes this term.

An organization making expenditures in excess of $1,000 for the purpose of influencing a federal

election.

Name commonly given to a private group, regardless of size, organized to elect political candidates or to advance the outcome of a political issue or legislation..

Incumbency3 point clue

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Usually win the elections they run in because of name recognition and more lobbyist funds..

In the 2004 United States presidential election, George W. Bush was the incumbent..

The existing holder of a political office.

Third parties3 point clue

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Frequently excluded from major debates and media coverage.

Usually lose elections

Party other than Republican or Democrat.

Yellow journalism3 point clue

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Pulitzer and Hearst both used this media technique..

Techniques may include exaggerations of news events,

scandal-mongering, or sensationalism.

Type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-

researched news.

Independent3 point clue

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May hold a centrist viewpoint.

Chooses different political sides depending on the issue..

Not associated with any particular political party.

Pluralism3 point clue

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-Peaceful coexistence of different interests, convictions and lifestyles.

Arguments for this were in James Madison’s Federalist Papers 10.

The acknowledgment of a diversity of political systems.

Democrat3 point clue

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Evolved from Anti-Federalist factions..

This party consists of the most registered voters in the world.

Our current presidential administration is this party.

Republican3 point clue

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Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854

Often called the Grand Old Party.

Their mascot is an elephant.

Interest group3 point clue

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has been accused of manipulating the democratic system for narrow

commercial gain.

Has become increasingly regulated over time.

Use forms of advocacy to influence public opinion.

Party Realignment3 point clue

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1 point clueCritical Election

First developed by the political scientist V. O Key Jr

dramatic change in the political system

Electioneering3 point clue

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Stumping

Front-porch campaigning

Whistle stop tour

Public Opinion3 point clue

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Public Sphere.

Overton Window

World Association for Public Opinion Research

Media3 point clue

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Facebook

T.V

CNN

Media Bias3 point clue

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Sensationalism

The standards of journalism

FOX news

Party Identification3 point clue

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Term first used in the 1950’s

macropartisanship

use of the term has decreased in usage as the process of

party dealignment has accelerated

Elite Theory

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that democracy is a utopian ideal

power lies in position of authority in key economic and political institutions

the rest are incompetent and do not have the capabilities of governing

themselves

Class Theory3 point clue

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1 point clueKarl Marx’s “blank” theory

Class Structure

class position is then determined by his role in the production process

Caucus3 point clue

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Tammany Hall

First used as “Caucas”

first came into use in the English colonies of North America.

Faction3 point clue

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Socialist Campaign group

Party within a party

negotiators, conveners, whips, and organisers,