AP Go Po Unit 5

Different ways in which individuals take action to shape the laws and policies of a government.

State where the polls show a close contest between candidates in a Presidential Election.

State where levels of support for the parties are similar and elections often flip flop between parties.

Voting based on an assessment of an incumbent's past performance.

A public benefit that individuals can enjoy even if they do not help achieve it.

Organization that can spend an unlimited amount of money on a campaign as long as its not coordinated.

Channels that connect individuals with government, including elections, political parties, interest groups, & the media

System in which the candidate who receives the plurality (most) of votes within a state gets all the Electoral votes.

Coordinated and mutually beneficial activities of the bureaucracy, Congress, and interest groups.

Which amendment prohibits Congress and the states from imposing poll taxes?

The movement of individuals between position in government and lobbying positions.

The number of eligible voters who participate in an election as a % of the total number of eligible voters

A decision by a state to push its primary to a date as early in the season as possible.

Organized group of party leaders, officeholders, and voters that work together to elect candidates to office.

Benefits available only to those who join the group.

The degree to which a voter is connected to and influenced by a particular political party.

Which amendment lowered the vote to 18?

An organization that raises money to elect and defeat candidates & may donate money direction to a candidate's campaign

Coverage of a political campaign that focuses on drama rather than policy issues.

Trend since 1969, in which one party may control Congress & the president is from the opposing party.

A group of voters who support a political party over time.

The joining of individuals seeking social or political change with the goal of placing issues on the policy agenda.

A brief filed with SCOTUS by someone who is not a party to a case in order to establish a precedent.

The media's ability to highlight certain issues and bring them to the attention of the public.

Coordinated efforts to mobilize supporters.

A trend where candidates develop their own strategies and are influenced less by the party elite.

The belief that citizens impact policymaking through their involvement in civil society.

Individuals who enjoy collective goods and benefit from the actions of an interest group without joining.

Interacting with government officials in order to advance a group's public policy goals.

A voluntary association of people who come together with the goal of getting the policies they favor enacted.

Webs of influence between interest groups, policymakers, and policy advocates.

A person's belief that he or she CAN make effective political change.

Voting based on what a citizen believes is in his or her best interest.

A type of election in which citizens vote for a parties rather than individuals and seats are rewarded accordingly.

When the groups of people who support a political party shift their allegiance to a different party.