Participation
The amendment that expands voting rights to include non-white men
15th Amendment
This part of the Constitution was at the center of Citizens United
First Amendment
These states are up for grabs
Swing states
Younger people are more likely to join this party
Democratic
This occurs when the government spends more than it taxes in a given year
Deficit
The Citizens United decision requires corporations to be treated the same as this in terms of political participation
Individuals
The process of parties choosing their nominee
Primary elections
Number of electoral college votes needed to win
270
Privatizing government programs would be most supported by members of this party
Republican
This term is used for the relationships between government and interest groups
Iron Triangles
People with high amounts of this (belief that their vote matters and makes a difference) are more likely to vote than people with low amounts
Political Eficacy
Who (mostly) chooses which candidates will run for election
Political Parties
They can never win (probably)
Third parties
Someone that supports Medicare for all would be on what side of the political spectrum
Left
John Maynard Keynes believed that this was the key to achieving and sustaining a prosperous economy
Government Spending
The 26th Amendment does what in terms of political participation
Expands voting rights to any (lawful) citizen over the age of 18
What is the limitation on corporate political financing/speech upheld by Citizens United
They cannot directly cooperate with a campaign
These electors do not vote for who they are pledged to
Faithless Electors
This political ideology believes in little to no government
Libertarian
Inflation comes from increasing the number of what (not dollars) in a given market
Bidders
This linkage institutions allow for individuals to magnify their voices by joining others with similar ideas
Interest groups
At the national convention, some of these are not pledged or are super
Delegates
The thing James Madison wished to preserve with the electoral college
Natural Aristocracy
This Democratic coalition included union members, black people, and southern white segregationists
Roosevelt Coalition
This new right thought leader lacked electable qualities
Barry Goldwater