Gov Chapter 4

Basically my notes

55 flashcards · Other · by Samantha Much

  1. Independent expenditure

    A political campaign communication that advocates for the election or defeat of a candidate but is not made at the request of a candidate

  2. PAC Political Action Committee

    An organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation organized for the purpose of raising and spending money to elect and defeat candidates Can give money to candidates and parties Declares donors and expenditures to FEC

  3. PO stands for?

    party organization

  4. national convention and party platform

    The National party has a _____ which decides the _______________

  5. PIG stands for?

    Party in government

  6. Spoils system

    A system in which party loyalists get government jobs is referred to as a _______

  7. Party Pragmatist

    A party member who cares more about winning than ideology.

  8. Party Purist

    A party member who is more focussed on ideology, the "pure" version of the party.

  9. Party in the electorate

    Individuals who claim attachment to a political party. (Those loyal to a party)

  10. What is the purpose of PO (party organization)?

    Elections and the long game

  11. These are characteristics of what? A national convention A Party Platform A National Committee A national chairsperson

    National Party

  12. These are characteristics of what? County/city Grassroots organizing Heavy on volunteers

    Local Parties

  13. Parties are decentralized, which means they are open to what?

    Faction influence

  14. True or False: A majority is needed to govern (majority matters).

    True

  15. Party whips pressure party members to vote with the party by threatening to what?

    Withhold party support in the next election

  16. Interest Groups

    A single issue focussed group that attempts to influence public policy

  17. What are the three groups interest groups attempt to influence?

    Voters, Legislators, and Bureaucrats

  18. What does influencing bureaucrats attempt to achieve?

    Influencing implementation

  19. A legislator doesn't have the expertise to vote on an issue, but what organization might?

    An interest group

  20. Functions of Parties

    Recruiting Candidates for office Organize and run elections Presenting alternative policies Operate the government

  21. Plurality voting

    A type of voting in which you do not have to obtain a majority to win, just the most votes.

  22. What is dark money?

    Money that can't be traced to a specific origin

  23. The magic words of dark money (You're not allowed to say them)

    These words are what? Elect Reject Vote for Vote against Cast your ballot for Support Defeat

  24. Dark money groups

    These are characteristics of what type of groups? 501(c)(3 or 4) Political advocacy can’t be their primary purpose If ads don’t contain an explicit call to vote for or against a candidate, air 30 days before a primary and 60 days before a general, no FEC requirement for spending reported

  25. Citizens United v. FEC

    Supreme court case that ruled that limiting individual and or corporate political spending violated free speech

  26. Moral roots theory

    A theory stating that we are born with moral foundations that often determine our political ideology

  27. Traditional morality

    A type of morality that embraces all five tactics, usually held by conservatives

  28. What two moral tactics do liberals use?

    Care and Equality

  29. What three moral tactics do liberals reject?

    In-group loyalty, authority, and purity

  30. What do liberals speak for?

    The weak and oppressed

  31. What do conservatives speak for?

    Institutions and traditions. They want order even at cost to those at the bottom.

  32. Liberals

    These are characteristics of what side's thoughts on human nature? Human nature is good Humans are rational Humans can be trusted because their state of nature is as social creatures Like Locke and Rousseau

  33. These are the views of what side of the spectrum on freedom? if you’re not hurting others you can do what you want Absolute freedom for everyone means no freedom for anyone When my freedom hurts others, it should be limited

    Liberals

  34. Liberals

    These are characteristics of whose economic view? Rescue people from poverty Protect the less powerful Competition works best when everyone starts at the same starting point Develop all human capital Questbridge Carlos doesn’t remember

  35. Capitalization

    The process of developing and maximizing the capacities and talents of citizens.

  36. Issue advertising

    Using specific issues to advertise a candidate

  37. Candidate Committee

    The authorized entity that handles a candidate's expenditures and fundraising. Every single expenditure or donation is reported to the FEC

  38. Federal Election Commission

    The federal agency that oversees elections.

  39. These are the characteristics of what type of political spending group? Created after 2010 Speechnow v FEC AKA Independent expenditure committee Cannot make contributions to candidates or parties Declares donors and expenditures to FEC A political campaign communication that advocates for the election or defeat of a candidate but is not made at the request of a candidate can't have any contact with the candidate

    Super PAC

  40. What are the goals of political parties?

    Win elections, operate government, and set public policy

  41. Public policy

    These are the steps of creating what? Identify the problem Identify how to asses Identify solution Analyze solution

  42. Political Platform

    A statement of values and how parties stand on issues

  43. Functions of political parties

    These are? Recruiting Candidates for office Organize and run elections Presenting alternative policies Operate the government

  44. Do Democrats tend to be older or younger?

    Younger

  45. Do Republicans tend to be older or younger?

    Older

  46. What places do democrats tend to live?

    Urban areas

  47. What places do republicans tend to live?

    rural areas

  48. Democrat

    Women are more likely to vote for a

  49. justice and change

    Liberals tend to strive for

  50. order and tradition

    Conservatives tend to strive for

  51. What is the conservative view on human nature?

    It is not to be trusted. The world is full of evil and needs order.

  52. Individualist

    These are the characteristics of what type of conservatives? Pull self up by bootstraps Social darwinism, Survival of the fittest Freedom to compete Too much gov inhibits competition and rise to top Cream rises/poop sinks

  53. Christian Right

    Morality based on the bible Us founded on christianity (need to return to roots) Moral majority Less gov in economics but more in culture

  54. Neo-conservative

    These are the characteristics of what type of conservatives? Active in foreign policy Need to eliminate threats Ok with gov involved in domestic policies

  55. Constitutional

    These are the characteristics of what type of conservatives? Tea party, go back to limited gov Eliminate government agencies not part of the original constitution