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APGOVSUM18.Kamari.Blankenship Flashcards

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“The Hill”

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Refers to Capital Hill in Washington D.C. where the legislative branch of our federal government is located.

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Bipartisan

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Involving two political parties

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Blue State

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the term for states that traditionally vote for Democrats

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Bully Pulpit

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the president’s use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public

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Coattails Effect

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Also known as the down-ballot effect is the tendency for a popular political party leader to attract votes for other candidates of the same party in an election

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Conservative

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holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation

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Constituent

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the people represented by an elected official

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Demographics

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statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it

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Earmark

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to set aside money

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Entitlements

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social programs that continue from one year to the next

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Flip-flopper

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a sudden real or apparent change of policy or opinion by a public official

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Free-Rider Problem

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The problem faced by unions and other groups when people do not join because they can benefit from the groups’ activities without officially joining. The bigger the group, the more serious the problem.

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Gender Gap

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Difference in political views between men and women

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Gerrymandering

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Drawing of congressional districts to favor one political party/group over another

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GOP

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It means Grand Old Party. It is the nickname of the Republican Party.

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Grassroots

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group of ordinary people who come together at a local level for a cause

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Gridlock

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A situation in which government is incapable of acting on important issues.

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Independent Expenditure

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Expenses on behalf of a political message that are made by groups that are uncoordinated with any candidate’s campaign.

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Inside the Beltway

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Relating to something that happened in Washing D.C. This is most often in reference to the U.S. national politics or political system.

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K Street

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location of the offices of nearly seven thousand organizations that are represented in Washington D.C.

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Lameduck

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A person still in office after he or she has lost a bid for reelection

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Liberal

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A person whose views favor more goverment involvement in business, social welfare, minority rights, &increased government spending

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Libertarian

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One who is conservative on economic issues, liberal on personal conduct issues

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Litigation

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when people go to court in order to get a positive ruling for their cause. If there is a law that hurts a certain group of people, they can go to court and say that it is unlawful, and that it impinges on their rights.

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Lobbyist

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person who seeks to influence political events

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Logrolling

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An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other’s bills

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Mandate

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A president’s claim of broad public support.

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Partisan

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a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person

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Party Platform

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the statement of policies of a national political party.

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Polarization

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the tendency to view things in terms of extremes

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Political Action Committee (PAC)

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an organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation, especially at the federal level.

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Political Culture

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The widely shared beliefs, values, and norms about how citizens relate to governments and to one another.

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Political Efficiency

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A citizen’s belief that he or she can understand and influence political affairs.

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Political Socialization

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the process through which an individuals learn a set of political attitudes and form opinions about social issues.

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Political Suicide

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is a concept by which a politician or political party loses widespread support and confidence by proposing actions that are seen as unfavorable or threatening.

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Pork Barrel Spending

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a metaphor for the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative’s district.

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POTUS

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President of the United States

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Rank and File

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the broad range of party members, more active than the average voter registered with a party

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Red State

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a US state that predominantly votes for or supports the Republican Party

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Red Tape

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complex bureaucratic rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done

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Safe Seat

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An elected office that is predictably won by one party or the other, so the success of that party’s candidate is almost taken for granted.

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SCOTUS

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Supreme Court of the United States

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Sound Bite

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A radio or video clip of someone speaking

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Spin Control

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placing a certain slant on a story to deflect negative public attention against a candidate or office holder

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Stump Speech

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a candidate’s “standard” speech, which is repeated throughout his or her campaign

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Super PAC

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a type of independent political action committee which may raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, and individuals but is not permitted to contribute to or coordinate directly with parties or candidates.

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Superdelegate

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an unellected delegate who is free to support any candidate for the presidential nomination at the party’s national convention.

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Swing State

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a US state where the two major political parties have similar levels of support among voters, viewed as important in determining the overall result of a presidential election.

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Talking Points

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a topic that invites discussion or argument.

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Whistle Blower

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a person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity.

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