us democracy and participation Flashcards
(11 cards)
campaign finance
refers to all funds raised to promote candidates, political parties or policy initiatives and their agendas during an election.
factions
the groups that make up political parties- ideological wings, particular age and occupation groups, citizens concerned about particular issues are now a feature of modern politics
invisible primary
time between where the candidates announce their bid for public office and when there actual primaries take place. called ‘money primary’ since candidates spend most of there time raising money in order to show political strength.
PACs
raises and spends money in order to elect/defeat electoral candidates with a donation limit of 5000 per candidate per election
party system
the number of parties who have a realistic chance of forming government within a political system
policy group
a group that attempts to influence a whole policy area eg american isreal pac
professional group
a group that represents the economic interests of its members eg american medical association and american bar association
single interest group
a group that advocates policy surrounding a small specific issue eg national rifle association
soft/hard money
when cash in contributed directly to a political candidate which may come from an individual or political action committee it is hard money. when cash in contributed to a political party with no limits attached to the amount it is soft money.
super PACs
raises and spends unlimited amounts of money to support or oppose political candidates but without directly donating or co-ordinating with these candidates
religious right
movement that gives support to the republican party is an ultra-conservative religious response to the sexual revolution and an attempt to translate this into public policy, promoting family values, opposing abortion and the 1973 roe v wade judgment, opposing same-sex marriage, civil partnerships and non-discrimination laws.
