Plano Part 2 Flashcards
Balanced ticket
The ability to affect political decisions concerning the income and spending of public money. The budgetary powers of the presidency lie in the initiatory role, in the ability to influence Congress during its consideration of the budget, in the threat and use of the veto on appropriations acts, and in the discretion exercised in spending funds appropriated by Congress.
Blanket primary
Primary election in which all voters may select candidates from any party on a single ballot.
Bush V Gore
Historic and controversial decision involving the presidential election of 2000
Florida was determining state for the vote
Supreme court ordered a recount
Pretty much tied, supreme court basically decided who won
Campaign financing
The means by which parties and candidates obtain the monies needed to win political office. Since the 1960s, political campaigns have increasingly depended on the impact of television. As a result, campaign costs have soared and with rare exception, only wealthy individuals or those with the financial support of major interest groups and/or the backing of the national party can compete effectively for national or state offices. All candidates must abide by a series of complicated laws regarding campaign financing. Campaign acts of 1972 and 1974
Caucus
A closed meeting of party leaders or rank and file members to select party candidates. In the early days of the Republic, party members in Congress and in the state legislatures selected their party’s candidates for national and state office. Presidential candidates were chosen by party caucuses in Congress. Locally, leading members of each party met behind closed doors to select candidates for various local offices. Some local candidates are still nominated by caucus. The term open “to caucus” is also commonly used to describe any private meaning of politicians seeking to reach agreement on a course of political action
Congressional campaign committee
House and Senate groups consisting of Republican and Democratic members selected by fellow party members in their respective chambers to organize and to help finance election campaigns. The House Republican campaign committee consists of one congressman from each state having Republican representation in the house. House Democrats use this formula also.
Democratic Party
A major American party that of all from the Democratic Republican group supporting Thomas Jefferson. Andrew Jackson, regarded by Democrats as cofounder with Jefferson, changed the name to Democratic Party in keeping with his ultra democratic philosophy. Further development of party principles occurred under the more recent leadership of Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D Roosevelt
Equal time rule
Policy established by the Federal Communications Commission that stipulates that all candidates for public office be given equal access to the free or paid use of television and radio.
Direct primary
I’m intraparty election which the voters select the candidates will run on a party’s ticket in the subsequent general election. Primaries also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. In a closed primary, used in most states, the selection process is limited to avowed party adherents; in an open primary, voters participate regardless of party affiliation or the absence of any affiliation.
Faction
Political group or click the functions within a larger group, such as our government, party, organization. Factions are often linked with strife, instability, and intrigue. Factions usually identify themselves by their perception of common belief or purpose rather than by simple membership.
Federal Elections Campaign Act, 1972
Control the raising and expenditure of funds for political campaigns.
1. Limitation on the amount that can be spent for political advertising to $.10 for every eligible voter-in a Congressional District for house contest, statewide for senate contests and nationwide president races-with a limit of 60% of that some usable for broadcasting advertising
2. Requirement of complete disclosure of contributions in excess of $10 and expenditures in excess of $100.
Other provisions regulate the activities of political campaign communities, labor unions, and corporations, and establish reporting procedures.
Federal Elections Campaign Act, 1974
Major law that alters and supplements the federal election campaign act of 1972 in regulating campaign financing in national elections
Interest group
Group in which member shared views and objectives and actively carry on programs to influence government officials and policies. Also known as pressure groups. Unlike political parties, which seek to win control of and operate the government, interest groups are mainly concerned with influencing the determination of public policies that directly or indirectly affect their members
Iron triangle
Phrase used to describe the strong, resilient relationship among three distinct political entities. Used in political subfields as diverse as geopolitical strategy and domestic policy analysis, concept of iron triangle implies association with a peculiar degree of autonomy or self-sufficiency
Lobbyist
The person, usually acting as an agent for interest group, who seeks to bring about the passage or defeat of legislative bills or to influence their contents. Lobbyist, often called the third house of the legislature, are experts who testify before committees and present important facts on legislative proposals to support their clients interest. They also often use large sums of money in a variety of ways to influence legislative outcomes.
