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AP Gov chap 5
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 17th Amendment | The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite |
| 24th Amendment | The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United S |
| 26th Amendment | The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. |
| Voting Rights Act of 1965 | Banned literacy tests & other obstacles to vote Localities with substantial populations of non-English speakers must provide ballots in that language The Federal government must approve any changes to election and voter law in states with a history of |
| National Voter Registration Act of 1993 | Allow people to register when getting a driver’s license Increased registered; did not significantly increase turnout |
| Rational choice voting | A voter examines an issue/candidate and consciously decided to vote in the way that seems to most benefit the voter |
| Retrospective voting | Looking back; vote based on how the incumbent party has done |
| Prospective voting | Forward looking; vote based on who you believe will handle the most important issues better |
| Political efficacy | A person’s belief that they understand and can impact politics |
| Voter registration | The requirement that a person otherwise eligible to vote must register (or enroll) on an electoral roll, which is usually a prerequisite for being entitled or permitted to vote. |
| Voter turnout | The number of voters who actually cast votes as a percentage of the voting-age population. |
| Linkage institutions | Channels that allow individuals to communicate their preferences to policymakers : Political parties, Interest groups, Elections, Media |
| Political party | Organization that seeks political power by electing members to office: Primary purpose: Gain power |
| Dealignment | Decline in party identification & loyalty |
| Realignment | Dramatic, long-lasting shifts in party affiliation. Many people change parties |
| Political action committee (PAC) | a group that pools campaign contributions from members and donates them to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation. PACs are regulated |
| Free rider problem | People who benefit from a group’s efforts without joining (and paying dues) |
| Interest group | Organization that attempts to influence policy, some for a specific purpose or a more general purpose |
| Iron triangle | mutually beneficial relationship between congressional committees, government agencies, and special interest groups in U.S. politics, or to the interconnected constraints of scope, time, and cost in project management |
| Lobbying | the practice of trying to influence legislation, regulations, or other government decisions on behalf of a group or organization |
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