Voting
Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote by reason or failure to pay a tax (such as poll tax).
What was the 24th Amendment that contributed to suffrage rights?
This means campaigning towards a demographic that votes as a "bloc". For example, these groups could be Hispanics, Blacks, Millennials, blue-collared workers, LGBTQ, Christians, etc.
What does it mean to appeal to "coalitions"?
The ease of a sitting president in getting the nomination for a second term.
What is Incumbent Advantage Phenomenon?
They are a a part of a special interest group that apply direct pressure to government officials and agencies.
What are Lobbyists?
An uninhibited institution that places additional check on government.
What is Free Press?
What is Retrospective voting model?
They are a competitive minor party in national politics. However, they don't always win during elections because the main two parties have established donors and their ballot requirements are covered. The Electoral College "Winner Takes All" approach and single member districts don't always help this party win in national elections.
What is a Third Party and why aren't they always a success in elections?
The date that many states simultaneously hold a primary/caucus; this is usually in late February or early March. Final candidates are often projected from the results.
They try to have strong access to and influence in Washington DC. They foster long-lasting relationships and try to shape the strategy of a SIG.
What are the objectives of Lobbyists?
Journalists who overly use early data to project election, also known as "Scorekeeping"
What is Horse-Race Journalism?
These are also known as "set-aside" ballots. Allows for the verification of a voter.
What is a Provisional ballot?
After the 1968 Autopsy Report broaden the influence of non-elites at future conventions.
What is the McGovern-Fraser Commission?
This is assigned voters who cast a ballot for the president after the state's popular vote is determined. The winner receives 270 of it.
How many electoral votes does the winning candidate receive?
It's a bond between a Congressional Committee, Agency (Bureaucracy) and an Interest Group. Long-lasting relationships are created from this and all three entities benefit.
What are the Iron Triangles?
Reporters that investigate corruption or poor work and demand answers from officials. This has led to "adversarial press" that tend to make government officials suspicious.
What are watchdogs?
Made voting more accessible, easy and accurate. Original punch-cards were changed to voting electronically. This gave more options for the disabled to vote.
What did the Help American Vote Act in 2002 do?
They are national committees that create a party structure through complex networks and employees. An example is the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee.
What is a benefit of joining a Linkage Institution?
This party uses Superdelegates who can support any delegate to balance delegate demographic. The other party rewards loyal states with extra delegates.
How does the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention differ?
One resource this group use by trying to inform and mobilize on a temporary cause. For example, the student Vietnam protests.
What is Grassroots resource that Lobbyists use?
No longer in place starting in 1987, this former law require broadcasters to present opposing views.
What is the Fairness Doctrine and what year was it abolished?
Some people don't vote because they aren't concerned about politics or feel that their vote is ineffective.
What is Voter Apathy/Efficacy?
It is part of a interest group but group members don't contribute to efforts of lobbyists. It can weaken the special interest group.
What are Free-Riders?
1. Define your opponent
2. Debates
3. TV appearance including news stories and commercials
What parts does the Candidate Showcase consist of?
What is Hyperpluralism?
What is the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of 1934?