Political Parties
The certain sets of beliefs, ideas, and values that form an individual's politics and how a government should work.
What is Political Ideology
When only voters registered with a given party can vote in that party’s primary
What is an Open primary
The way the media depicts an issue
Framing
A person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators.
What is a Lobbyist
The court case that ruled that spending by corporations, associations, and labor unions is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment
what is Citizens United v FEC
A system that makes it almost impossible for third party candidates to win elections
What is the Winner-take-all system
The divergence of political attitudes away from the center, towards ideological extremes
What is Political Polarization
Journalism that exaggerates or alters news to attract more readers
What is Yellow Journalism
An individual who does not to join a group representing his or her interests yet receives the benefit of the group’s influence.
What is the "Free Rider" Problem
This court case affirmed that the government cannot censor the press unless it can demonstrate an overwhelming justification, such as protecting national security
What is the New York Times v US
the movement of voters from one political party to another resulting in a major shift in the politcal spectrum
What is Party Realignment
Definition of a recall
What is the process for allowing the public to vote on removing officials from office before their term ends
The definition of Agenda Setting
What is the process of deciding which issues will be discussed by decision-makers
A collection of people who share a common interest or attitude and seek to influence government for specific ends, usually through lobbying
What is an Interest Group
The decision that Brown V the Board of Education overturned
The Plessy V Ferguson Decision, which created the “separate but equal” doctrine
An official who represents the views of their constituents even if they hold differing views
What is a Delegate
The definition of reapportionment
What is the redistribution of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives based on changes in population
Rule stating that TV stations must allot the same amount of time for each political candidate
What is the Equal time rule
The definition of a Nongovernmental organization (NGO)
What is a nonprofit association or group operating outside of government that advocates and pursues policy objectives.
The precedent set by Gideon v Wainwright
What is defendants in criminal cases have a constitutional right to legal representation, even if they cannot afford an attorney
A poll of the people leaving the polling place
What is an Exit Poll
The definition of a referendum
What is the process for putting laws passed by lawmakers or proposed changes to a state constitution up for a public vote
The action of searching out and publicizing scandalous information about famous people in an underhanded way
What is muckraking
An act that mandates the filing of reports by paid lobbyists detailing their lobbying activities, prior government positions held, and other information.
What is the Lobbying Disclosure Act
The situation, decision, and precedent set by Schenck v. the United States
Situation - Charles Schenck distributed pamphlets opposing the military draft, violating the Espionage Act of 1917, and argued that his actions were protected by the First Amendment's free speech rights.
Decision - ruled against Schenck
Precedent - The government is allowed to place certain limitations on free speech during times of war or when national security is at stake “clear and present danger”