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Historical Terms #2

Richard's AP US History Historical Terms #2

QuestionAnswer
Trial Balloon Testing an idea before the public
Twisting slowly in the wind failure to support a nominee under attack
Fishing Expedition random search for information/ no specific objective
Byzantine secretive and manipulative
Realpolitik internatoinal diplomacy based upon power rather than morality
Hobson's Choice all or nothing choice
Mandate overwhelming public support for your program
Smoking Gun incontrovertible evidence of guilt
Fallback an agreed upon line of retreat
Walking back the cat retreating from a negotiating position
Balanced Ticket canidates chosen to appeal to as broad a range of voters as possible
Kiss of Death unwelcome support from an unpopular source (not a soul-sucking from a Deatheater)
Sherman Statement a final and irrevocable declaration of non-candidacy
Yahoo common man (usually seen as a rural mid-westerner) (really that's the definition)
Swing voter a voter who votes for the canidate - not the party
Stir up the animals ignite an unwanted controversy - take a position that will cause controversy
Old Guard conservative traditional Republicans
Off the reservation refusing to support your party's candidate/ platform
Nonpartisan without thought of political party interests
Man on horseback a military figure with political potential/ future
Linkage success in one area is contingent on success in another area
Hardball rough political tactics during an election
Bellwether a trend-setter or a district with a history of reflecting a national voting pattern
Cowboy a party member that does not obey party discipline
Boondoggle a government project which wastes money due to inefficiency or corruption
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