Chapter 13

The act of engaging in activities such as voting, campaigning, or protesting to influence government decisions and policies.

An organization that raises and spends money to support or oppose political candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation.

A tax-exempt non-profit corporation dedicated to informing the American people about public policy issues which relate to traditional American values.

aimed to address concerns about the influence of money in politics by placing restrictions on the sources and amounts of money that could be contributed to political campaigns.

Channels that connect individuals with the government, including elections, political parties, interest groups, and the media.

A collective effort by a group of individuals who work together to bring about social, political, or cultural change through organized actions and protests.

Prohibits the discrimination against prospective voters on the basis of race

Granted women the right to vote

Allowed those 18 and older to vote

Provides for the direct election of senators

Prohibits the state & federal government from charging a poll tax

payment required by a state or federal government before a citizen is allowed to vote

the number of eligible voters who participate in an election as a percentage of the total number of eligible voters

measurable characteristics of a population, such as economic status, education, age, race, and gender

a measure of an individuals wealth, income, occupation, and educational attainment

a person’s belief that they can make effective political change

efforts by political parties to encourage their members to vote (“Get out the vote!”)

the set of rules that govern who can vote and how, when, and where they vote

voting completed and submitted by a voter before the day of an election without going to the polls

A theory that voters make decisions based on self-interest and choose candidates who align with their preferences and beliefs.

Voters make decisions based on past performance of a candidate or party rather than future promises. It focuses on evaluating past actions in elections.

Voting based on a candidate's future promises and proposed policies rather than past performance or current circumstances.

Voting for candidates who belong only to one political party for all of the offices in the ballot

candidates try to secure the nomination of their political party

successful nominees compete for presidency

States voters choose delicates who support a particular candidate

A constitutionally required process for selecting the president through slates of electors chosen in each state who are pledged to vote for a nominee

A system of elections in which the candidates who wins the plurality of voters within a state receives all of that state’s votes in the electoral college

electors who do not vote for the candidate supported by the majority of the voters in their states

A state where the polls show a close contest between the Republican and Democratic candidate in a presidential election

A state where levels of support for the parties are similar in elections, swinging back-and-forth between Democrats and Republicans

Efforts to mobilize supporters

an independent agency that oversees campaign finance laws

Placed stricter limits on campaign contributions by individuals and PAC’s

an origination that may spend an unlimited amount of money on a political campaign, as long as the spending is not coordinated with a campaign