Exam 4 Nat Gov

Question 1

party machines

Answer 1

party org that brings people to vote by rewarding with jobs

Question 2

urban political party

Answer 2

once main party in america

Question 3

patronage

Answer 3

padre (don’t father me)

job promotion, contract given when one votes for person or party

Question 4

open primaries

Answer 4

open to any party affilitation

Question 5

closed primaries

Answer 5

only people registered for party can vote for that parties candidates

Question 6

two ways of organizing voting

Answer 6

1. Single column
2. names of candidates are placed in random orders

Question 7

cast vote for all party with a single act

Answer 7

promotes straight-ticket voting

Question 8

national convention

Answer 8

every 4 years

formal candidate nomination

write party platform

Question 9

national committee

Answer 9

led by the national chairperson

keeps parties operating between conventions

reps from state and territory

Question 10

national chairperson

Answer 10

run ongoing activities

hire staff raises money pays bills attends daily duties of parties

Question 11

who decides chairperson

Answer 11

the president normally

Question 12

party polarization

Answer 12

growing gap between parties

Question 13

main goal

Answer 13

to win

Question 14

5 tasks of parties

Answer 14

1. pick candidates
2. run campaigns
   3.give cues to voters
   4.articulate policies
   5.coordinate policy making

Question 15

pick candidates

Answer 15

party’s nominees
primaries

Question 16

run campaigns

Answer 16

tv ads makes it easier for candidates to get straight to voters

Question 17

give cues to voters

Answer 17

dem or repub
can rely on

people think they know parties

Question 18

articulate policies

Answer 18

right to abortion, right to guns

Question 19

coordinate policymaking

Answer 19

president looks for support from members before making big decisions

candidates run parties for next 4 years even without winning

Question 20

rational choice theory

Answer 20

downs model
appeal based on what you like

Question 21

what tests endurance

Answer 21

presidential campaigns, election campaigns

Question 22

test of endurance meaning

Answer 22

how will they do under pressure for next 4 years

Question 23

mcgovern v fraser commission

Answer 23

minority groups seek more rep

candidates have to win more delegates

delegates must be picked by method everyone can participate in - primary or open meeting

Question 24

superdelegates

Answer 24

party bosses wealthy

automatically get a delegate spot in dems national convention

Question 25

pledgedelagtes

Answer 25

pledge, don't need to hold promise \ for the people

Question 26

more important to dems

Answer 26

iowa

Question 27

more important to repubs

Answer 27

new Hampshire

Question 28

invisible primary

Answer 28

outside of public eye malania trump at fiu years before

Question 29

caucus

Answer 29

open meeting for people arguing who they support selecting convention delegates

Question 30

primary or caucus turnout bigger? why?

Answer 30

primary turnout because its less time commitment

Question 31

big mo

Answer 31

momentum = money need momentum to even start

Question 32

party platform

Answer 32

goals and policies for next 4 years

Question 33

direct mail

Answer 33

info and requests for money are sent to people whose names appear on lists of those who have supported similar views/candidates

Question 34

2 factors of media coverage

Answer 34

1.how candidates use advertising budget 2.free attention they get as news makers

Question 35

independent expenditures

Answer 35

expenses on behalf of political message that are made by groups that are uncoordinated with any candidates campaign

Question 36

federal election act

Answer 36

created FEC and provided limits

Question 37

FEC

Answer 37

open campaign finance disclosure

Question 38

political action committee

Answer 38

raise money from individuals and distribute to candidates that the group supports must register with FEC

Question 39

buckley v valeo

Answer 39

individuals can contribute to own campaign

Question 40

soft money

Answer 40

contributions made outside limits and prohibitions of federal law

Question 41

527 groups

Answer 41

not subject to contribution restrictions because they dont seek election of particular candidate

Question 42

cictizens united v fec

Answer 42

can donate unlimited amount of money to groups that make independent expenditures

Question 43

501c group

Answer 43

don't need to report contributions

Question 44

doctrine of sufficiency

Answer 44

dont need to have more money, but enough money

Question 45

house members must

Answer 45

be 25 years old and citizen for 7 years

Question 46

senate members must

Answer 46

be 30 years old and citizen for 9 years

Question 47

descriptive respresentation

Answer 47

mirroring politically relevant characteristics. you are more represented by people who are similar to you

Question 48

substantive representation

Answer 48

speak for interest groups of which they are not members

Question 49

casework

Answer 49

social security checks/federal loans. get people what they think they have a right to get

Question 50

pork barrel

Answer 50

more often they claim credit more support