Occur halfway through a president's term and often have lower voter

Presidential Election

Have the highest voter turnout and determine; happen on multiples of 4 (04, 08, 12, etc.)

Structures within society that connect people to the government, including elections, media, political parties, and interest groups.

mobilize voters, recruit candidates, set platforms, and manage campaigns, fundraising, and nominations.

Elections that signal a major realignment in the political system, often bringing new issues to the forefront and shifting party alliances.

Elections in which the balance of power between a country’s political parties changes greatly, often leading to a new dominant party.

Third Parties/Minor Parties

Political parties outside the major parties; in the U.S., third parties often focus on specific issues or ideologies and face structural challenges.

Interest groups that focus on one specific aspect of society, such as the NRA (gun rights) or PETA (animal rights).

An individual’s psychological attachment to a political party, often shaping their voting behavior.

Campaigns focused on individual personalities and qualifications rather than on party platforms.

Campaigns focused on specific issues rather than party loyalty or candidate personalities

When individuals benefit from resources or services without paying for them, common in large public goods like national defense.

First Past the Post/Winner-Takes-All

Electoral system where the candidate with the most votes wins, often disadvantaging third parties.

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AP GOV Vocab 5B

Question	Answer
Midterm election	Occur halfway through a president's term and often have lower voter
Presidential Election	Have the highest voter turnout and determine; happen on multiples of 4 (04, 08, 12, etc.)
Linkage Institutions	Structures within society that connect people to the government, including elections, media, political parties, and interest groups.
political parties	mobilize voters, recruit candidates, set platforms, and manage campaigns, fundraising, and nominations.
Critical Elections	Elections that signal a major realignment in the political system, often bringing new issues to the forefront and shifting party alliances.
Realigning Issues	Elections in which the balance of power between a country’s political parties changes greatly, often leading to a new dominant party.
Third Parties/Minor Parties	Political parties outside the major parties; in the U.S., third parties often focus on specific issues or ideologies and face structural challenges.
Single Issue Groups	Interest groups that focus on one specific aspect of society, such as the NRA (gun rights) or PETA (animal rights).
Party Identification	An individual’s psychological attachment to a political party, often shaping their voting behavior.
Candidate Centered	Campaigns focused on individual personalities and qualifications rather than on party platforms.
Issue Centered	Campaigns focused on specific issues rather than party loyalty or candidate personalities
Free Rider Problems	When individuals benefit from resources or services without paying for them, common in large public goods like national defense.
First Past the Post/Winner-Takes-All	Electoral system where the candidate with the most votes wins, often disadvantaging third parties.

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