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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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public opinion

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shaped by many factors and sources

perception is reality

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2
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political pluralism

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many conflicting groups have access to government officials that try to influence the shaping of public policy

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factors that shape public opinion

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political socialization
school
economic class
religion
race and ethnicity
geography
group influence
media
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4
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polls

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used to measure public opinion

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polling sample types

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random sample
cluster
quota sampling

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political socialization

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why you have the views/opinions you hold

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political culture

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geography, economy, patterns of immigration all shape a state’s political culture
equality, fairness, justice for all can cause conflict with personal interests

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Federalist papers

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worried about factions

laid the argument for ratification of the constitution

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Federalist no. 10

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addressed factions

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10
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interest groups

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organization of people with shared goals that try to influence public policy

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Sectional interest group

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organized to represent various sections of the population

ex: labor unions, AMA

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Promotional interest group

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public interest groups
–changes or awareness
single/special issue groups
–NRA, NARAL

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Fire Brigade interest group

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come up when there is a major issue

–Iraq war, healthcare reform

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Lobbying

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how interest groups attempt to influence government officials to make decisions favorable to their goals

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Political Action Committees (PACs)

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promotes candidates that best support their interests with monetary support

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Libel

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false statements that harm someone

Hustler v Falwell (1988)

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“Deep Throat”

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source for Watergate Scandal, remained anonymous for 27 years

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Pentagon Papers

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NYT Co. v U.S (1971)
government lied about not knowing how badly lost the Vietnam war was and kept sending in troops. NYT published and gov retaliated so other papers picked it up.

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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

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makes information available to journalists, academics, and the public
anything touched by the president is subject to subpoena if the need arises

20
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FCC

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licensing (no one owns airways)

decency (free channels are subject, networks must dedicate time to children’s shows)

21
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Equal Time Rule

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network has to run equal ads for candidates up for re-election if they both want to run ads on the same channel

22
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Media effects theories

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Minimal effects theory
Social learning theory
Cultivation theory
Agenda setting theory

23
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Minimal effects theory

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deep seeded political attitudes are already set and thus the media will have a minimal impact

24
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Social learning theory

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viewers will imitate what they see on screen; especially children

25
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Cultivation theory

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heavy exposure to TV will influence your worldview

26
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Agenda setting theory

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media is very influential in telling you what you need to know

27
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Functions in Political parties

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management
choice
bridge
link
recruitment
staffing
reconciliation (not currently practiced)
28
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Why do we have a 2 party system?

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Winner take all system
Election laws are hurdles for 3rd parties
Centrist
Electoral College

29
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Realignment elections

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1800-Jefferson (1st)
1824-Jackson
1860-Lincoln (republicans)
1896-political parties switched ideologies
1912-Wilson (progressive era)
1932-FDR
1980-Reagan (conservative revolution)
2008-Obama (coalitions)
30
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Types of 3rd parties

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Factional
Issue
Economic Protest
Ideological

31
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National Party Organization structure

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National committee
RNC/DNC
state central committee
district
precinct/local
32
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15th Amendment

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1870

African- Americans given right to vote (men only ofc)

33
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19th Amendment

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1920

Women given right to vote

34
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23rd Amendment

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D.C residents given ability to vote

35
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24th Amendment

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abolished poll tax

36
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26th Amendment

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1971

changed voting age to 18

37
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Psychological voting factors

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party identification, the candidates, the issues

38
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Sociological voting factors

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class/income, education, religion, race, geography, primary groups, age, gender

39
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Pre-nomination campaign

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invisible primary

fight to be seen as legitimate and possible front-runner

40
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Nomination campaign

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primaries and caucuses

voter registration

41
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National Convention

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VP selection

need majority of delegate to win party nomination

42
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General Election

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270/battleground states

many solid red/blue states

43
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Electoral College Decision

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if the candidate tie in the EC then president is decided by a vote in the HoR with each state getting 1 vote

44
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Gerrymandering

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redistricting to benefit a party or race

Baker v Carr prohibited gerrymandering based on race; one person, one vote

45
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Buckley v Valeo

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Buckley was funding his own campaign and SCOTUS ruled that he could because money is speech

46
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Citizens United v FEC

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ruled corporate contributions to campaigns are free speech

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