AP Gov Unit 4

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This occurs when a group of people who used to vote for one party now vote for another (i.e. in 2024 a majority of poor voters voted Republican)

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Party Realignment

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An election that demonstrates a sharp change in who people vote for; often leading to a party realignment

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critical election

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This is the first step in the process to win the presidency: General Election, National Convention, Electoral College, Primary or Caucus

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Primary or Caucus

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The title of the person running for president in the general election

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presidential nominee

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This is the idea that whoever wins the MOST votes in an election (even if it's not a majority), wins that position

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winner-take-all or plurality

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Children are most likely to adopt the party affiliation

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of their parents

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The media's effect on public opinion can best be described as

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influencing which issues the public sees as important (gatekeeping)

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This is a type of primary election where you do not have to be registered to a particular party to vote for a primary candidate

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Open Primary

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During this stage of the presidential election, there is one candidate from each major party fighting to win the votes of voters.

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General Election

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You determine the number of votes your state gets for this by combining the total number of your House Representatives + Senators.

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Electoral College