| Influence of the Media | Political Participation | Ekectoral College | Interest groups | Campaign Finance Laws |
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events that are staged by a political candidate primarily for the purpose of being covered
What are media events?
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a person who is employed and receives payment or who contracts for economic consideration
What is a lobbyist?
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winner of popular vote doesnt always win
What is a flaw of the electoral college?
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organization of people who have policy goals and try to influence policymakers to accomplish these goals
What is an interest group?
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individual donations or PACs
What are private donations?
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30 sec. sound clips used on TV to convey the message of an entire speech
What are sound bites?
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a private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns
What is a public action committee?
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270 electoral votes
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win?270 electoral votes
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lobbying, electioneering, litigation, and gaining public support
What affects policy making?
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formed by business and corporation or labor unions to make donations
What is a PAC?
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focuses on polling date and public perception rather than candidate policies
What is horse-race coverage?
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is federally regulated campaign contributors' and other moneys spent to influence the outcome of a federal election
What is hard money?
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the electoral college actually elects the president of the US
What does the constitution say about the electoral college?
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bring lawsuits against the government
What is something interest groups do?
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independent expenditure groups do not give directly to a candidate therefore do not have any limits on spending
What is a super PAC?
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helps candidates show their ideas everywhere
What is advertising?
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the process by which individuals screen out messages that don't confirm to their own biases
What is selective exposure?
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on the monday following the second wednesday in december
When do electors vote?
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money sent directly to a candidate
What is soft money?
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purpose is to oversee and enforce campaign finance regulations
What is the federal election commission?
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What are sources of media?print media, broadcast media, and the internet
What are sources of media?
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What is issue advocacy?an act for supporting a change or creation of an issue on a local, state, or federal level
What is issue advocacy?
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district plan, proposal plan, and direct popular election
What are the proposed reforms?
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a tax exempt organization that promotes a political agenda
What is the 527 group?
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gives weathly people an unfair advantage in electing candidate they support
How does money influence democracy?
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