AP Gov 1
The most important variable in the outcome of an election for the House of Representatives
What is incumbency
Central Kitsap's Congressman for the House of Representatives
Derek Kilmer
Reason primaries (compared to general elections) are not representative of the electorate
Primary voters are older and more affluent (AKA old and rich)
Main author of the Federalist Papers
Alexander Hamilton
The phenomena of journalists deliberately framing a story to in a prejudicial manner.
Media Bias
Political values passed on to the next generation
What is political socialization
The most important influence on the choice made by voters in presidential elections
partisan identification (political party)
Latin term meaning "let the decision stand," this practice bases judicial decisions on precedents established in previous/similar cases
stare decisis
Derogatory term implying excessive regulation or rigid conformity to formal rules considered redundant; hindering efficiency
Red tape
Interaction between congressional committees, interest groups, and government agencies.
Iron Triangle
Group of people that most heavily supports Democratic candidates (in the last 20 years)
African Americans
House of Representatives' current Minority Leader
Nancy Pelosi
A party's GOTV (get out the vote) activities is an example of
Mobilization
Cyclical period of serious decline in the national economy, characterized by temporarily decreased levels of business activity across econ sectors and decline GDP
recession
When a voter chooses only candidates from one political party.
party-line voting
Founding Fathers' document that makes no mention of political parties
U.S. Constitution
Group of 9 that does not sponsor national opinion polls
Supreme Court
Direct contributions to a campaign
hard money
The authority granted to a legal body to interpret, declare, or enforce US Law
Jurisdiction
Process by which party coalitions are shaken up.
realignment
A group that raises campaign funds to support its favored candidate
Political Action Committee (PACs)
Where most population growth has been in last 50 years
West and South
Amendment that gave 18 year olds the right to vote
26th
The judicial interpretation of of an act of Congress
Statutory Construction
demographics