Media
Considered 4th branch of the government, role is to serve as a watch dog
What is Mass Media
The process of naming the candidates who will run for office
What is the nominating process
Taxpayers can choose to donate extra money each year to government funded campaigns.
What is public financing
Applies government protections of citizens rights to the state governments as well
Includes rights of due process at the state level
Necessary due to the treatment of citizens after the civil war
Passed 1868
What is the 14th Amendment
First music video
Tony Bennett's "Stranger in Paradise"(1953)
Events that are staged by a political candidate primarily for the purpose of being covered
What is Media Events
The oldest form and is mainly still used in small local elections. It is also used by candidates who choose/want to run as independents.
What is Self announcement
Individual donations, which requires a $1000 limit on contribution and expenditures.
What is private donations
Each freedom in the Bill of Rights has to be individually applies to states one at a time through individual court cases brought to the Supreme Court
What is selective Incorporation
Most popular music genre
What is pop music
Focus is not polling data and public rather than candidate policies
What is Horse-race coverage
The process of Washington D.C. electors picking candidates for president, this process is still used in some states for presidential elections.
What is Caucus
Difference between soft and hard money
Hard money is money given directly to the candidates where limits and regulations apply
Soft money is political donations given to the party that can avoid government regulations
Set the limit an presidential terms at 2 or maximum service of 10 years
Made necessary due to FDR being elected 4 times
What is the 22nd Amendment
Number one song in 2021
What is Butter by BTS
Key linkage institution between the people and policy makers
What is Media
Used back then but were criticized and replaced in the early 20th century due to it taking our influences and options away
What is conventions
An organization created to influence state/federal elections. Created by businesses/unions to support candidates $5000 limits, where money goes directly to the candidate
What is PACS
Presidential succession list which fills vacancy due to death or illness
VP, Speaker of the house, Pro Tempore of the Senate, Sec of State, and Sec of Treasury
Designated Survivor: So not everyone on the list can die at once
What is the 25th Amendment
Country that listens to the most music
What is the United States
Role of free press in a democracy
What is serves as watch dog, sets the public agenda, and supports free exchange of ideas/information/opinions
Elections held within the party to pick the party's candidates for the general election. Every state has some form of it today and most states require major parties to use it for important office. This is closely regulated so that most states can control them
What is direct primary
Independent Expenditure Groups that do not give directly to a candidate therefore do not have any limits on spending. They may spend money on issues/advertising but do not in connection with the campaign.
What is Super PACS
Abolished slavery
Forever changed the political and social landscape of the U.S.
Does not eliminate racism/prejudice/unequal treatment
Most viewed artist in 2021
What is Justin Bieber