8-10 AP Gov Units

Question 1

party polarization

Answer 1

gives voters choices
less compromise

Question 2

political parties vs interest groups

Answer 2

political parties want to elect and win
interest groups want to influence who wins

Question 3

3 heads in the giant

Answer 3

the voter, organizations, and politicians

Question 4

who is the key to winning elections?

Answer 4

the moderates

Question 5

% democrat

Answer 5

30

Question 6

% republican

Answer 6

23

Question 7

% Ind

Answer 7

42

Question 8

democrats were dominant, republicans slowly gaining, never majority, independents MOST important

Answer 8

yup

Question 9

ticket splitting

Answer 9

voters vote democrat sometimes, repubulican other, independents other times…

Question 10

party organizations are centralized or decentralized

Answer 10

decentralized

Question 11

voter turnout for primary vs general election

Answer 11

primary election is roughly 50% of the general election

Question 12

unique trait about american political parties

Answer 12

you can self-claim, no fee to be in that party. LOOSELY CONNECTED

Question 13

open primary

Answer 13

does not require voters to be affiliated with a political party in order to vote for partisan candidates

Question 14

Realignment

Answer 14

When an issue or set of circumstances causes a shift in the party base of each party (party switch)

Question 15

Dealignment

Answer 15

More voters are calling themselves independents and no party is clearly dominates (growth of ind party)

Question 16

closed primary

Answer 16

only registered members of a particular political party can vote.

Question 17

who decides open or closed primary for each state?

Answer 17

states

Question 18

Michigan is a … primary

Answer 18

OPEN

Question 19

national convention held every … years

Answer 19

4

Question 20

main tasks for parties at this convention

Answer 20

1. choose a presidential nominee
2. write parties platform (ideals)
3. unify party

Question 21

normal taks of parties

Answer 21

hire staff
raise money
pay bills
attend to daily chores

Question 22

party coalitions

Answer 22

group of individuals who associate w a party because of their shared interests (blacks - democrats) (whites - republicans)

Question 23

types of 3rd parties

Answer 23

1. party promotes a certain topic
2. splinter parties
3. extensions of pop ppl

Question 24

what do 3rd parties do

Answer 24

not win, but influence the discussion

Question 25

winner take all system

Answer 25

whoever wins the most counties wins the whole state

Question 26

types of campaigns

Answer 26

nomination campaigns (for the nomination) elections campaigns (for the seat)

Question 27

invisible primary

Answer 27

the period before the any votes are cast. where canidates compete to win support from elite of party

Question 28

caucus

Answer 28

Caucuses are private meetings run by political parties. LOW participation iowa first

Question 29

primary

Answer 29

statewide selection new hamp first

Question 30

frontloading

Answer 30

states do primaries to gain public attention

Question 31

why do good EARLY in primary

Answer 31

if you do bad in the primary your support and money dries up fast

Question 32

television advertising

Answer 32

canidates control what gets out

Question 33

what kind of campaign system do we have?

Answer 33

candidate-centered politics candidates, not political parties, have most of the initiative

Question 34

PAC

Answer 34

political action committee gathers money and donations

Question 35

FECA

Answer 35

federal election campaign act sets up FEC

Question 36

FEC

Answer 36

regulates: MONEY SPENT AND COLLECTED

Question 37

Buckley v. Valeo

Answer 37

money = speech no limit on candidates using their money restricts the amount ppl can donate directly to the candidate (HARD MONEY LIMIT)

Question 38

soft money

Answer 38

for political parties who then help advertise for their candidate can not be directly for a candidate slight limit

Question 39

YUP

Answer 39

yes

Question 40

527

Answer 40

independent groups that support a candidate don't explicitly support

Question 41

Citizens United v. FEC

Answer 41

no limits on independent groups just no communication with candidate (dark money) Corporations = ppl

Question 42

super PAC

Answer 42

independent expenditure-only political action committees (super bc no limit on money spend)

Question 43

political efficacy

Answer 43

each vote counts

Question 44

Motor Voter Act

Answer 44

meant to help ppl register

Question 45

Photo ID Law

Answer 45

must have ID to vote discriminatory controversial

Question 46

policy voting

Answer 46

electoral choices made on the stance candidates take on issues and if they align with them (align the policy between voter and candidate)

Question 47

number of electoral votes total

Answer 47

538

Question 48

number of electoral votes to win

Answer 48

270

Question 49

dark money

Answer 49

fully unlimited

Question 50

november

Answer 50

general election

Question 51

december

Answer 51

electors decide winner of state

Question 52

january

Answer 52

gov declares winner of all

Question 53

who objects the change to the electoral system

Answer 53

those who benefit from it

Question 54

interest groups

Answer 54

organization of ppl with shared goals who enter political arena to achive these goals

Question 55

iron triangle

Answer 55

interest groups, gov agency, and congress

Question 56

what size interest group is best

Answer 56

small organized + focused

Question 57

collective good

Answer 57

benefits all ex: clean air

Question 58

freerider problem

Answer 58

those not participating recieve benefits of interest groups

Question 59

how to solve freerider

Answer 59

offer SELECTIVE benefits to those in the group

Question 60

lobbyists must report

Answer 60

WHO, HOW MUCH, AND WHAT THEY DISCUSSED

Question 61

biggest lobbist spenders

Answer 61

Pharmacuticals

Question 62

most important tools for lobbyists

Answer 62

money and info

Question 63

NOW

Answer 63

womens (equality)

Question 64

NRA

Answer 64

guns (public interest)

Question 65

Sierra Club

Answer 65

enviorment

Question 66

AARP

Answer 66

american association for retired ppl (public interest)

Question 67

EITC

Answer 67

earn income tax credit poor ppl get tax money back

Question 68

Romneys Plan

Answer 68

parents get 4k for each child a year through deficit or increased tax from rich

Question 69

campaign contributions provide

Answer 69

ACCESS to decision makers

Question 70

revolving door

Answer 70

politician leaves the hill and becomes a lobbyist 70% follow this

Question 71

paid lobbyist

Answer 71

always lobbys for that company

Question 72

temperary lobbyist

Answer 72

for one issue

Question 73

most effective way for lobbiyists to convince politicians

Answer 73

job offers

Question 74

electioneering

Answer 74

actively working to help elect a candidate that supports the lobbyists position

Question 75

ligitating

Answer 75

engaging in legal proceedings that invalidate counters laws or bills

Question 76

lobbying

Answer 76

interest group has members hire a profesional firm to persuade officials to support

Question 77

lobbying

Answer 77

interest group has members hire a profesional firm to persuade officials to support