Statistically, those with more money and those with higher levels of education do this activity more often.
What is voting?
100
organized groups that attempt to influence the government by electing their members to important government offices. (page 341)
What are political parties?
100
a candidate running for reelection to a position that he or she already holds. (page 394)
What is an incumbent?
100
specific powers granted by the Constitution to Congress. (Article I, Section 8) and to the president. (Article II). (page 519)
What are expressed powers?
100
For a few months, the public, the media, and members of Congress tend to give the president the benefit of the doubt and treat him/her well
What is the honeymoon effect?
200
participation that involves assembling crowds to confront a government or other official organization. (page 296)
What is a protest?
200
a political system in which only two parties have a realistic opportunity to compete effectively for control. (page 342)
What is a two-party system?
200
apportionment of voters in districts in such a way as to give unfair advantage to one racial or ethnic group or political party. (page 385)
What is gerrymandering?
200
the role of the president as commander of the national military and the state National Guard units. (when called into service). (page 520)
What is the commander in chief?
200
people who vote for the candidates from one given party. Individuals belonging to a political party are known to be registered as members of the party, work for the party’s candidate and identify with the party
What is PIE (Parties in Electorate)?
300
Partisan identification, Policy, Performance, Personality
(What do these 4 P's describe?)
How do people vote?
300
the condition in American government wherein the presidency is controlled by one party while the opposing party controls one or both houses of Congress. (page 350)
What is divided government?
300
a multiple-member district system that allows each political party representation in proportion to its percentage of the total vote. (page 383)
What is proportional representation?
300
a resolution of Congress that the president can send troops into action abroad only by authorization of Congress, or if American troops are already under attack or serious threat. (page 521)
What is War Powers Resolution?
300
a private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns. (page 457)
What is a political action committee (PAC)?
400
Probability * Benefit > Cost = _______
(What does this formula describe?)
Under what circumstances do people vote?
400
money contributed directly to political parties and other organizations for political activities that is not regulated by federal campaign spending laws; in 2002 federal law prohibited unregulated donations to national party committees. (page 357)
What is soft money?
400
Tax and Spend, determine which programs receive funds, % of citizen income taxed, control executive branch
Tax Policy & Budget
What is the power of the purse?
400
an agreement, made between the president and another country, that has the force of a treaty but does not require the Senate's "advice and consent." (page 525)
What is executive agreement?
400
members of Congress who occasionally vote against the party in order to align with constituents?
What are mavericks?
500
the process by which large numbers of people are organized for a political activity. (page 311)
What is mobilization?
500
Power to recruit good candidates and get them elected.
What is PAO (Parties As Organizations)?
500
a provision by the House Rules Committee limiting or prohibiting the introduction of amendments during debate. (page 493)
What is closed rule?
500
a presidential veto that is automatically triggered if the president does not act on a given piece of legislation passed during the final 10 days of a legislative session. (page 526)
What is a pocket veto?
500
increased short-run popular support of the President of the United States during periods of international crisis or war