Political Participation AP Government

Question 1

A political party that challenges the two major parties

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Third Party

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A requirement that citizens register to vote before the election is held.

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Voter Registration

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Voting for candidates of different parties for various offices in the same election

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Split Ticket Voting, Ticket Splitting

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representation where seats in legislature are proportional to political party's popular vote.

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Proportional Representation System

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18 year olds gain the right to vote

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26th Amendment

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The official governing body for the United States Republican Party

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Republican National Committee

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The tendency of states to hold primaries early in order to capitalize on media attention.

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Frontloading

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A political organization that relies heavily on material inducements to win votes and to govern

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Party Machine

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Political party's formal statement of basic principles, stands on major issues, and objectives

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Platform

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Elections held midway between presidential elections.

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Midterm Election

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Primary election in which any voter, regardless of party, may vote.

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Open Primary

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The right to vote

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The Franchise

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Nominating election held to choose party candidates who will run in the general election

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Primary Election

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Politics that focus on candidates, their issues, and their character rather than their party

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Candidate-Centered Politics

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A citizen's self-proclaimed preference for one party or the other

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Party Identification

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A special election called by voters to remove an elected official before his/her term expires.

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Recall Election

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Voting based on the past performance of a candidate

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Retrospective Voting

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The official governing body for the United States Democratic Party.

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Democratic National Committee

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This amendment allowed for the direct election of senators

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17th Amendment

Question 20

All of the people entitled to vote in a given election

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Electorate

Question 21

An official order or authorization to do something

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Political Mandate, Mandate

Question 22

The shifting of political affiliation due to demographic changes

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Secular Realignment

Question 23

A person appointed or elected to represent others at a convention

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Party Delegate

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A meeting of local party members to choose officials/candidates for public office

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Caucus

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A citizen-initiated petition that forces consideration/votes on certain legislation/amendments.

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Initiative, Citizen Initiative

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Voting based on what is perceived to be in the citizen's individual interest

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Rational Choice Voting

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A regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary election.

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General Election

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The movement of voters from one political party to another because of a major political shift

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Political Realignment

Question 29

A candidate for office who is the official representative for his/her political party

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Party Nominee

Question 30

U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed

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15th Amendment

Question 31

Women gain the right to vote

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19th Amendment

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Primary election in which only persons registered in the party holding the primary may vote.

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Closed Primary

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A legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate

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Referendum

Question 34

The percentage of eligible individuals who actually vote

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Turnout

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Voting based on the imagined future performance of a candidate

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Prospective Voting

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Having certain characteristics in common, such as age, race, or gender

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Demographic

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The electoral edge afforded to those already in office

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Incumbency Advantage

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The meeting of party delegates every 4 years to choose a presidential ticket.

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National Convention

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A nongovernmental organization that influences laws & public policy via research and education

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Think Tank

Question 40

A person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent

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Constituent

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Process in which voters select candidates by their party affiliation

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Party Line Voting

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The trend of how people are voting, influenced by political socialization.

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Voting Behavior

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Channels that people's concerns become political issues on the government's policy agenda.

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Linkage Institutions

Question 44

A party organization that recruits voter loyalty with tangible incentives

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Political Machine

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Prohibits federal and state governments from charging poll tax

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24th Amendment

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One of a party's national leaders who automatically get a delegate slot at the convention.

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Super Delegate

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The many different ways that people take part in politics and government

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Political Participation

Question 48

An election system in which the candidate with the most votes wins

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Winner-take-all System

Political Participation AP Government

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Political Participation AP Government

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