Describes a situation in which one party controls the White House and another party controls one or both houses of the United States Congress.
What is Divided Government
100
American political activist, as well as an author, lecturer, and attorney. Areas of particular concern for him included consumer protection, humanitarianism, environmentalism, and democratic government.
What is Ralph Nader
100
To pick a vice-presidential candidate who represents a different constituency than the presidential candidate.
What is “Balance the Ticket”
100
Is political journalism of elections that resembles coverage of horse races because of the focus on polling data, public perception instead of candidate policy, and almost exclusive reporting on candidate differences rather than similarities.
What is Horse Race-Journalism
100
Is a term from political science and political history describing a dramatic change in the political system.
What is Critical Election
200
Is a term from political science and political history describing a dramatic change in the political system.
What is Realignment
200
Prejudice in favor of a particular cause.
What is Partisanship
200
The holder of an office or post.
What is Incumbents
200
Is an organization that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture.
What is Think Tanks
200
Businessman Ross Perot founded the party in 1995 after claiming that Americans were disillusioned with the existing two-party system and desired an alternative to the Republican and Democratic ideologies
What is Reform Party
300
A type of independent political action committee which may raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, and individuals but is not permitted to contribute to or coordinate directly with parties or candidates.
What is Super PACs
300
A formally organized political party based on principles such as social justice and nonviolence.
What is Green Party
300
An unelected delegate who is free to support any candidate for the presidential nomination at the party's national convention. They are only in the democratic party.
What is Superdelegates
300
Is a group, however loosely or tightly organized, that is determined to encourage or prevent changes in public policy without trying to be elected.
What is Interest Groups
300
Are methods used by lobbyists to influence United States legislative bodies.
What is Direct Lobbying
400
This is the US independent regulatory agency created to administer and enforce the statute that governs the financing.
What is Federal Election Commission
400
is a far right political party of the United States that was established in 1967 by Bill Shearer and his wife.
What is Independent Party
400
Direction, Intensity, Stability
What is 3 Components of Public Opinion
400
Is a form of business network, for example, a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further there interests
What is Chamber of Commerce
400
Ballot on which not all votes have been cast for candidates of the same party.
What is Split-ticket Voting
500
Is the landmark health reform legislation passed by the 111th Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama in March 2010.
What is Affordable Care Act
500
Is a structure within a society that connects the people to the government or centralized authority.
What is Linkage Institution
500
A public office or position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue.
What is Bully Pulpit
500
In its broadest sense, is a comprehensive sociological term used to refer to the numerous aspects of religious activity, dedication, and belief.
What is Religiosity
500
The conservative research organisation provides information on ongoing projects.