who's
an organized group of people who “seek to capture political power through an election in order to run the affairs of a country”
what is a political party
this functions as a preliminary election whereby voters decide their party's candidates
what is a direct primary
a voting behavior where a voter of a political party votes for a candidate of an opposing party
what is cross over voting
the oldest form of nomination ; in which the candidates are independent and announce their political affiliation and candidacy themselves
what is a self announcement
when someone supports ideologies from two or more parties
what is moderate/ independant
any group that seeks to influence a public policy
what is an interest group
a primary election in which voters are not required to declare a party affiliation
what is an open primary
a voting behavior where the voter votes for candidates that will benefit them regardless of party affiliation
what is rational choice voting
typically done in the early days of American politics ; when local members of a political party nominate a candidate for their (typically) small town party candidate
what is a caucus
typically supports: a smaller government, lower taxes, national security, free-market capitalism, pro-life
what is the republican party
a person who organizes interests and seek to influence the “passage of legislation by exerting direct pressure on the members of legislature”
what is a lobbyist
a direct primary in which only persons meeting tests of party members may vote
what is a closed primary
what is straight ticket voting
when major party members come together to nominate a candidate for their party as a whole
what is a party convention
typically supports: a large government, higher taxes, individual rights, gay rights, gun control, environmental issues, pro-choice
what is the democratic party
a private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns
what is a political action committee (PAC)
during political elections, donors are subject to the following limits: $5,000 per candidate, per election, this money donated is hard money
what is hard money
a voting behavior where the voter votes for candidates based off of their past
what is retrospective voting
when a candidate for office is nominated for congress by a --------, typically held on a local level and typically done by independent candidates
what is a petition
typically is: of a higher income bracket, a white collar worker, has a college degree, a male voter, 40+ y/o
what is a conservative
a private group of companies or businesses that raises and distributes funds for use by political parties, soft money.
what is a super political action committee (PAC)
contributions made directly to parties and committees with no donation limit
a voting behavior where the voter votes for a candidate because of how they think they will do and how they will lead in the future
what is prospective voting
when a substantial group of voters switches party allegiance, producing a long-term change in the political landscape
what is a realignment election
typically is: of a lower income bracket, a blue-collar worker, no college degree, the female vote, of ages 18-39
what is a liberal