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Unit 2- Political Behavior & Citizenship Flashcards

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Ttwo major US political parties

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Republican

Democrat

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Political party

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A group of persons who seek to control government through winning elections and holding public office

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Minor party

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One of the less widely supported political parties in a governmental system

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electorate

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Call the persons entitled to vote in a given election

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Incumbent

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Current office holder

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Political spectrum

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Range of political views

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Different types of party system

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Multi party system
One party system
Two party system

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Bipartisan

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Supported by two parties

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Pluralistic society

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One consisting of several distinct cultures and groups

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Divided government

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No party controls both legislative and executive branches

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Suffrage (franchise)

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The right to vote

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Voter qualifications

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Citizenship
residence
age

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Off year elections

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Congressional elections held in years when there is no presidential election

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Straight ticket voting

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I’m voting for candidates of only one party in an election

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Split ticket voting

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Voting for candidates of both parties for different offices at the same election

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Independent

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Voter that doesn’t identify with any of the major parties

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Nomination

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The naming of those who will seek office

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Five ways to nominate

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Self announcement
Caucus
The convention
Direct primary
Nomination by petition
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Caucus

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Group of like-minded people that meets to select the candidates who support in elections

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Absentee voting

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A process by which people could vote without going to their polling places on election day

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Election law

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Elections are primarily regulated by state law, but there are some overreaching federal regulation

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Electronic voting

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Even though people want to use more electronic voting, they have been troublesome for some states. Machines are expensive to buy and upkeep.

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General election

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Regularly scheduled elections at which voters make the final selection of officeholders (November elections)

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Precinct

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A local voting district

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Polling place

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Where voters who live in a precinct go to vote

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Mass media

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Means of communication that to reach large masses of people simultaneously

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Eight factors of public opinion

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School
Family
Peer groups
Historic events
Opinion leaders
Mass media
Race
 occupation
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Public opinion

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Those attitudes held by a significant number of persons on matters of government and politics

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Best way of measuring public opinion

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Scientific public opinion polls

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Polls

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An activity in which several or many people are asked a question or series of questions in order to get information about what most people think about something

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How does media affect society?

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Media play a very large role in shaping the public agenda
Today, television and the Internet allow candidates to appeal directly to the people without help of a party organization

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Interest group

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Private organizations whose members share certain views and work to shape the making and content of public policy *not getting elected

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Three differences between political parties and interest groups

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Nominations (political parties nominate)
Primary focus (parties want to win elections; interest groups want to influence)
Scope of interest (parties worry about all issues; groups only on one issue)
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Lobbying

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Any activity by which a group pressures legislatures and influence the legislative process

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Propaganda

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A tech nique of persuasion aimed at influencing individual or group behavior

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Bill of rights

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The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution

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First amendment

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Right to freedom of expression (press, speech, religion, assembly, and petition)

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Second amendment

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Right to bear arms; protect the state militias

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Fourth amendment

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The right to not have evidence seized from you without a warrant based on probable cause

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Fifth amendment

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The right to not incriminate yourself (plead the fifth); can’t be tried twice for the same crime

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Sixth amendment

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The right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, be informed of the cross-examine witnesses, and the right to a lawyer

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Ninth amendment

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The right to Protect to people’s rights that aren’t listed to protect them from the government

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