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AP Gov Chapter 3
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Civics
10th Grade
10/25/2016

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Term
Electorate
Definition
Citizens eligible to vote
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Mandate
Definition
A command
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Prospective Judgement
Definition
They vote based on what a candidate says they will do if elected.
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Primary Elections
Definition
voters decide which parties candidates will become their nominee
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Closed Primaries
Definition
allow only a party's registered voters to cast a ballot
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Open Primaries
Definition
allow independents and sometimes even members of the other party to cast ballots for your candidates
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Crossover Voting
Definition
Voting for a party in which the voter is not affiliated
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Raiding
Definition
an organized attempt by voters of one party to influence another party
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Runoff Primary
Definition
a contest between the two candidates with the greatest number of votes
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Nonpartisan Primary
Definition
select candidates without any regard to political affilation
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General Election
Definition
when voters decide which candidate will fill the nations public office
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Referendum
Definition
is an election whereby the state legislature submits proposed legislature to the states voters for approval
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Regional Primaries
Definition
Nation is divided into regions and all the states in those regions vote on the same day
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Unit Rule
Definition
When a state delegation could force minorities to vote for their candidate
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Super Delegates
Definition
Prominent members within the party who's votes count for 1 delegate each
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Electoral College
Definition
An American concept these electors vote for the president based on how the populations of te state voted for them
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Electors
Definition
Members of the Electoral College
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Party Realignment
Definition
A major event shakes up the parties and changes party demographics
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Critical Elections
Definition
Elections that polarize voters around new core issues
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Secular Realignment
Definition
small changes in party demographics that can change over time
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Midterm Elections
Definition
Elections in the middle of a presidential term
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Ticket Splitting
Definition
Voting for multiple parties based on issues not on party affiliation
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Nomination Campaign
Definition
The candidate tries to appeal to party leaders and activists
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General Election Campaign
Definition
The general election for the presidency
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The Personal Campaign
Definition
Candidates try to cultivate a positive image of themselves to voters
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The Organizational Campaign
Definition
Fundraising, Media Perception, and all the other things that are needed for a campaign to run smoothly
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Media Campaign
Definition
Trying to get good publicity for yourself and hit challenger with negative ads.
Term
Voter Canvas
Definition
Trying to mobilize voters to vote for you by finding ways to communicate to their ideas/beliefs
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GOTV
Definition
Reaching supporters with all sorts of outlets trying to remind them they need to vote, and they need to get their candidate elected
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Campaign Manager
Definition
person who directs and coordinates the campaign
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Campaign Consultants
Definition
private sector professionals sell tech and strategies to get elected
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Finance Chair
Definition
Responsible for bringing in large amounts of campaign funds
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Pollster
Definition
takes public opinion surveys to learn what voter stances are on key issues
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Direct Mailer
Definition
Supervises direct mail fundraising
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Communications Director
Definition
Develops the overall media strategy for the candidate
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Press Secretary
Definition
charged with interacting and communicating with journalists on a daily basis
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Media Consultant
Definition
outside contractor who designs TV and radio and mail advertisements
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Paid Media
Definition
Television Advertising
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Free Media
Definition
Newspaper articles and News stations
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Positive Ads
Definition
Ads that make your candidate look good for candidacy
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Negative Ads
Definition
Ads that make your opponent look bad for candidacy
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Contrast Ads
Definition
Compare the positions on key issues for candidates
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Spot Ads
Definition
ads that range from 10-60 seconds
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inoculation ads
Definition
ads that try to preemptively block an attack from a challenger
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Candidate Debates
Definition
Candidates publicly debate their policies with an unaffiliated moderator
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PACS
Definition
groups that support candidates and main source of money for Congressional Incumbents
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Hard Money
Definition
Tightly government regulated money
Term
Public Funds
Definition
Donation from tax revenues
Term
Matching Funds
Definition
every dollar less then $251 from individuals is matched by the treasury
Term
Social Capitol
Definition
web of cooperation between citizens that facilitates the regulation of a collective action program
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Civic Virtue
Definition
Small scale associations for the public good
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Disturbance Theory
Definition
public action groups rise to counter other public action groups
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Public Interest Groups
Definition
Groups that seek a collective good
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Economic Interest Groups
Definition
Promote economic interests of members of the groups
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Trade Association
Definition
Fights to defend/overturn trade laws their members support
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Lobbying
Definition
Interest Groups asserting themselves on key issues and policies
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Patrons
Definition
Wealthy individuals who start up funds for groups
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collective Good
Definition
Something of value
Term
Free Rider Problem
Definition
A big base but no one donates money
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