The authority and power of the government comes from the people.

Works to promote the views of its supporters by forcing compromise with the majority party.

The authority and power of government comes from the people through the their elected officials.

A process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.

Any group, however loosely organized, that seeks to elect officials under a given label.

Believe that the federal government should take a more active role in people’s lives, particularly those in need. Tend to take a more liberal stand on important issues. “Party of the People”: attracting minorities, young people, women, and college graduates.

They believe that the federal government should not play a big role in people’s lives. Favor lower taxes and less government spending on social programs. Believe in less government intervention in business and the economy. “Grand Ole Party”: attracting white men, older people, and people with high school (or less)/some college education.

Any political group that is not one of the two dominant groups in U.S. politics.

An individual who applies for or seeks a job or position in local, state, or national politics.

The process that a candidate goes through to become elected.

Money raised to support a candidate and pay for his/her campaign costs.

A regularly scheduled local, state, or national election in which voters elect office holders.

Number each state gets is based on the number of representatives and the number of senators that state has. Need 270 to win Presidential election.

Individuals who cast their state’s electoral votes for President and Vice-President after the Presidential election is held. (U.S. Electoral College).

A survey taken every ten years which gives the government demographic data about the population.

The process of reassigning or redistributing representation based on population, after every census, so that legislative districts are nearly equal in population size.

To set up new district lines after reapportionment is complete.

Drawing of congressional districts to favor one political party over another.

The Supreme Court ruled that courts could enforce legislative redistricting to ensure compliance with the principle of “one person, one vote”.

Using vital statistics of human populations, as size, growth, density, and distribution to make decision or set policy, such as identifying consumers, voters’ interests, etc.

Process in which a measure passed by a legislature is submitted to the voters for final approval or rejection.

Refusing to have dealings with a person, organization, etc.

Process of gathering voluntary contributions of money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies.

Set of opinions or beliefs of a group or an individual.

A sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons.

The different means of communicating information to each large audiences.

An organization formed to collect money and provide financial support for political candidates.

An organized body of private individuals who share some goals and try to influence and shape public policy.

Uses political persuasion to influence legislation and benefit her/her organization.

Power is divided between the national and state governments, limiting central power.

Having the citizens as individuals vote on issues instead of elected representatives

A system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power.

An alteration of or addition to a motion, bill, constitution, etc.; a change made by correction, addition, or deletion.

The candidate wins a majority of votes by the people in the general election.

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