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Elections which registered voters cast ballots for preferred candidates of a political office.

Business and union interests can impact a candidate's alignment; also considered mobilization

Voters and candidates who don't identify with either major political party but are independents

The views of a large group of people on a given issue is known as

An act that prohibited discrimination in voting.

The ideological ‘base’ of a political party. Usually more extreme than the average voter.

Keynesian Economics, also known as the Demand-Pull system is followed by which party?

When a voter consistently identifies strongly with one of the parties. Ex. Democrat

The practice of attempting to influence the legislature

Election races open to all voters regardless of political affiliation. We have this in Texas.

We have low voter turnout because of all the following, EXCEPT

Formal party gathering to choose candidates

Politics which candidates promote themselves & their campaigns rather than party organizations

State elections are dominated by

Where do political parties come from?

Voters who are fought for every election bc. they are not loyal to candidates of any one party.

Candidates announcing they are running early to stand out, but has led to lower voter turn-out

Campaign money donated directly to political parties & restricted in amount by federal law.

Redrawing lines in a way that favors YOUR party is called

Elected officials handing out jobs to their friends and supporters rather than hiring on merit

Members of congress and the president are influenced by party affiliation.

A political system characterized by two dominate parties competing for political offices.

The Fiscal Policy focuses on:

What public policy focuses on determine who is and is not a member of our society?

Casting all your votes for candidates of one party, which Texas is working on getting rid of.

Drawing of new boundaries for congressional and state legislative districts.

intentional course of action followed by a govern. institut. 4 resolving a public concern issue

What public policy is where government exists to provide security for its citizens?

Where money helps campaigns reach voters

Reflects individuals’ consistency in beliefs across a range of issues. Ex: liberalism

Reaganomics, also known as the Supply-Side Economics is followed by which party?

Alternative forms of participation include

Party donations made to national parties to fund election activities, but not directly donated

The proportion of people who cast ballots in an election is called...

An election held if no candidate receives most of the vote during the regular primary.

Popular prior to the development of mass media

Why do parties exist?

What is dealignment?

Candidates promote themselves and their campaigns rather than relying on party organizations

Democratic Dominance lasted from the

What are the Policy Stages when forming a Policy?

An organization of individuals sharing common goals to try to influence governmental decisions.

Strategy used in political campaigns where candidates attack opponents’ positions or character

What Public Policy focus on filling the needs of the public when private agencies can’t?