Exam 3 Flashcards
(48 cards)
Know what suffrage means
the right to vote
know what a system of patronum is
practice in which the political party winning an election rewards its campaign workers and other active supporters by appointment to government posts and by other favors
Australia has compulsory voting
Australia has compulsory voting
What does political party mean
Broad coalitions of interests organized to win elections in order to enact a commonly supported set of public policies
Senate and House members have offices in DC as well as their districts
Senate and House members have offices in DC as well as their districts
Be familiar with super pacs - what they are and what they do
Independent groups that can raise unlimited money from individuals, labor unions, and corporations and can spend it to support of oppose political candidates but cannot coordinate directly with candidates or political parties.
26th Amendment
Reduced the national voter turnout rate
The two states that do not use the Winner-take-all in the electoral college
Nebraska and Maine
What are responsible parties
Political parties that take responsibility for offering the electorate a distinct range of policies and programs, thus providing a clear choice
What happened to the parties right before the civil war?
The Whig party split over issues of slavery. Factions made the Republican party
What is the vote by mail system
Method of voting in an election whereby ballots are distributed to voters by mail, and voters complete and return the ballots by mail.
Know that at the National Convention the Presidential Candidate is chosen by party delegates
Know that at the National Convention the Presidential Candidate is chosen by party delegates
Know the Republican party was established to address the issue of slavery
Know the Republican party was established to address the issue of slavery
Be familiar with what a Third Party is
“Minor political parties that attentive present to the two dominant parties”
“Minor political parties that attentive present to the two dominant parties”
All bills for raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives
All bills for raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives
Know the difference between Liberal and Conservative- who they usually vote for and their characteristics
Liberals are more outspoken while conservatives are not. Liberals usually vote for Democrat. Conservatives usually vote Republican
The main argument between the Anti-Federalists and Federalist parties was the amount of power that should be granted to the National Government
The main argument between the Anti-Federalists and Federalist parties was the amount of power that should be granted to the National Government
George Washington saw political parties as a threat to National Government and unity popular government
George Washington saw political parties as a threat to National Government and unity popular government
Andrew Jackson shortened the name of his political party to be known as the Democrat party
Andrew Jackson shortened the name of his political party to be known as the Democrat party
The main purpose of a political party is to win elections
The main purpose of a political party is to win elections
What is a party platform?
It lays out the parties core beliefs and party proposal
What is Continuing Revolution
A theory of continuing the revolution under the dictatorship of the proletariat, in which revolution is defined, in part, as a class struggle, must of necessity contain within it an explanation for the continued presence of class enemies.
Be familiar with the 1974 Federal Election Campaign Act
Created the federal election commission. Limited the amounts an individual and committees can place on a candidate
Know the Ruling of the Citizens United vs. FEC
The ruling effectively freed labor unions and corporations to spend money on electioneering communications and to directly advocate for the election or defeat of candidates.
