unit 3 civic engagement terms (copy)

organizations of individuals with broad, common interests who organize to win elections, to operate the government, and to thereby influence government policy.

2 political parties competing in an election

One of the two major U.S political party;founded in 1828 by Andrew Jackson to support a decentralized government and state's rights

1854 - anti-slavery Whigs and Democrats, Free Soilers and reformers from the Northwest met and formed party in order to keep slavery out of the territories

Smaller minor Parties competing with the 2 major.

formed to promote a social, economic, or moral issue.

parties that support a particular philosophy or political doctrine.

three or more parties compete for control of the government.

the party and the government are nearly the same thing.

a series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues.

helps raise funds for presidential elections and organizes the party's national convention. Each party has one.

meetings where political parties chose their candidates

a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters

Election in which voters choose party nominees.

A primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote

Primary election in which any voter, regardless of party, may vote.

the lost of candidates on which you cast your vote.

Citizens who cannot get to the polls on Election Day can vote by absentee ballot.

a poll of people leaving a polling place, asking how they voted.

all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.

is a way that citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments.

If enough people sign the petition, the proposed law, or proposition, is put on the ballot at the next general election.

is a way for citizens to approve or reject a state or local law.

a power reserved to the voters that allows the voters, by petition, to demand the removal of an elected official.

an attempt to promote a particular person or idea.

organizations set up by interest groups especially to collect money to support favored candidates.

politicians who have already been elected to office.

the ideas and attitudes that most people hold about a particular issue or person.

Made up of Individuals who share a point of view about an issue sometimes unite to promote their beliefs.

a list of subjects or problems (issues) to which government officials as well as individuals outside the government are paying serious attention to at any given time.

group that educates voters about candidates and issues.

a person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators.

Shapes the decisions of every president

__ __ and lives greatly affect their opinions.

Mass Communication that reaches far across the world

The public opinions on topics is an important question that government officials have to consider.

Public usually has mixed opinions.

A request of individuals to survey questions with results that measures the presidents popularity

Pollsters select random groups of people to ask them unbiased questions about their political opinions.

Questions worded with the intention of influencing people's responses.

Political parties first emerged when followers of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson disagreed over major issues on the Constitution and government.

Took the name Democratic-Republicans. They feared a Strong central government

wanted a strong national government with a powerful chief executive.

Made up the 2 major parties for 2 decades in the 1800's

One who believes government should be active in supporting political & social change; open to new behavior & ideas that are nontraditional; progressive

One who favors traditional views & values in government & society & who is cautious regarding change; proponent of limited government and private property

Foreign Policy refers to the and a nation takes in every aspect of its relationships with other countries—diplomatic, military, commercial, etc.

Headed by the Secretary of state and Appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate

1. protect the United States and Americans;

2. Advance democracy, human rights, and other global interests;

3. Promote international understanding of American values and policies; and

4. Support U.S. diplomats, government officials, and all other personnel at home and abroad who make these goals a reality.

the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad.

is a legal document that identifies a person as a citizen of his/her state.

Official Representatives of a state in the conduct of foreign affairs.

the action the government takes to address an issue, solve a problem, or meet the needs and wishes of citizens.