elections
soft money
what is Contributions to a state or local party for party-building purposes.
Mass media
what is Means of communication that are reaching the public, including newspapers and magazines, radio, television
Interest Group
what is Interest group, any association of individuals or organizations, usually formally organized, that, on the basis of one or more shared concerns
Gerrymandering
what is the drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent.
Nonpartisan election
what is The term nonpartisan is also used to describe elections in which the candidates do not run with partisan
hard money
what is Donations made to political candidates, party committees, or groups
News media
what is Media that emphasize the news.
Lobbyist
what is Lobbyists are professional advocates that work to influence political decisions on behalf of individuals and organizations. This advocacy could lead to the proposal of new legislation, or the amendment of existing laws and regulations.
Safe seat
what is Safe seat An elected office that is predictably won by one party or the other, so the success of that party’s candidate is almost taken for granted.
Direct primary
what is Other articles where Direct primary is discussed: primary election: A direct ... In an indirect primary, voters elect
Winner-take-all system
what is An election system in which the candidate with the most votes wins.
Constituents
what is The residents of a congressional district or state.
party
what is-Political party, a group of persons organized to acquire and exercise political power. Political parties originated in their modern form in Europe
Speaker
what is the presiding officer in the House of Representatives, formally elected by the House but actually selected by the majority party.
Cloture
what is A procedure for terminating debate, especially filibusters, in the Senate.
Federal Election Commission
what is 1974 amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act
Incumbent
what is The current holder of the elected office.
Free Rider
what is Freeriding prevents the production and consumption of goods and services through conventional free-market methods.
Minority leader
what is the legislative leader selected by the minority party as spokesperson for the opposition.
Standing committee
what is A permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area.
Electoral college
what is Electoral system used in electing the president and vice president
Enumerated powers
what is The powers expressly given to Congress in the Constitution.
Party convention
what is In most political parties, the party conference is the highest
Open rule
what is A procedural rule in the House of Representatives that permits floor amendments within the overall time allocated to the bill.
Joint committee
what is A committee composed of members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate; such committees oversee the Library of Congress and conduct investigations.