Politics
Which parties are LEFT and RIGHT of the political spectrum?
Left- Democratic (Liberal)
Right- Republican (Conservative)
Urge members of Congress to pass legislation that favors their interests
Lobbyists
Oldest current political party
Democratic
States that could go either way in a Presidential Election
Battleground or Swing States
An important demographic in presidential elections, this group does not identify with either party.
Independents
process by which people form their political attitudes and values
Political socialization
Highest ranking, long-term representative to another country
Ambassador
Can approve treaties and ambassador appointments
Senate
List 2 requirements to be able to vote:
Citizen
18+
Legally registered
Live in the state you are voting in
Process by which someone becomes a US citizen is called
naturalization
Libertarian
Green Party
Democratic Socialists
______________ believe in a more fair distribution of wealth, with the state controlling SOME means of production (ex- healthcare)
Socialists
Can use unlimited amounts of money to help candidates, but cannot donate or coordinate with candidate
Super PACs
Polls used on Election day to help determine the winner before a state is called
Exit Polls
A statement of the party or candidates principles/goals
Platform
A person who identifies as a ___________ wants the LEAST amount of government possible. Fiscally conservative, socially liberal.
Libertarian
Legal document that allows a legal resident to live and work in the US
Green Card
The United Nations is an example of this, or groups of countries that work together for a singular purpose
Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)
International Document that established basic rights all people should enjoy
UN Declaration of Human Rights
Food, supplies, vaccines, etc contributed by NGOs are called:
humanitarian supplies
Describe the two types of primaries we learned about:
Open- anyone can vote
closed- only members of registered party can vote
A candidate formally receives and accepts their selection as presidential candidate HERE
National Convention (DNC, RNC)
NATO provides for THIS, meaning that each member country will assist the other when one is attacked
collective security
This type of poll follows a person's opinions over time
tracking poll
+/- next to a poll is the poll's _______.
& how do pollster's attempt to be more accurate?
Margin of Error.
Large sample size