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AngieYWPA Page #245
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The ability to influence the behavior of others so that they are compelled to take actions that they may normally wish to avoid | Political Power |
| The lifelong process by which an individual learns and develops his or her attitudes toward political issues, leaders, and government | Political Socialization |
| Representatives or senators whose votes on bils are a blend of both the trustee and delegate orientations | Political Orientation |
| The authoritative allocation of values, or the idea of "who gets what, when, how" | Politics |
| The polling technique whereby voting groups are surveyed almost continuously during a campaign in order to detect rapid shifts in opinions and attitudes | Poll Tracking |
| The real basis of presidential power, in that a president must convince others that his policies and decisions are in their best interests | Power to Persuade |
| The George W. Bush doctrine of striking terrorists before they strike U.S soil once again; it also applies to enemy nations | Pre-emption |
| The ability to handle crisises and challenges, personal courage, vision for change that will inspire others, willingness to use and stretch presidential powers for the good of the nation, and effective communication skills | Presidential Greatness |
| Meeting of party members and a way of selecting national convention delegates rather than through a primary. Method involves a series of meetings at various political levels culminating in the final selection of delegates to national nominating convention | Presidential Nominating Caucus |
| A nominating election, whereby voters can directly express their preference for a nominee or select delegates to the national convention | Presidential Primary |
| Trying to censor, usually by the government, a media story before it is published | Prior Restraint |
| A proposed remedy for bureaucratic inefficiency, whereby services normally run by government, such as mail delivery, are handed over to private sector firms | Privatization |
| Groups aligned with a particular profession, Typically included in this category are the American Medical Association, the American Bar Association, the National Education Association, and the National Association of Realtors | Professional Groups |
| An important third-party movement in the early 1900s that emphasized political reform of corrupt big-city machines found in the Northeast and Midwest | Progressive Party |
| A tax that requires wealthier citizens to pay a higher rate of taxes than lower-income citizens | Progressive Tax |
| In international trade, a policy of erecting tariffs or quota barriers to raise the price of imports while protecting domestic industries | Protectionism |
| Voter perceptions relating to the sense of party indentification: a candidate's issue positions; and the candidates personality, style, or image. Any or all of these variables can influence the final voting decision | Psychological Variables |
| The list of those issues publicized heavily by the media in order to attract the attention of the public | Public Agenda |
| The actual "output" of government, or what a government does or does not do about a societal problem | Public Policy |
| Groups that seek political rewards that extend beyond the actual group membership, so that much of society benefits from their lobbying efforts. Where economic groups seek direct, private, and material gain | Public and Consumer Interest Groups |
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