GOVT 2305 Wade Shol Exam 4 UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Campaign - CORRECT ANSWER- work in an organized and active way toward a
particular goal, typically a political or social one.
Coattail effect - CORRECT ANSWER- The tendency for a popular political party leader
to attract votes...
GOVT 2305 Wade Shol Exam 4 UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Campaign - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- work in an organized and active way toward a
particular goal, typically a political or social one.
Coattail effect - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The tendency for a popular political party leader
to attract votes for other candidates of the same party in an election.
Delegates - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a person sent or authorized to represent others, in
particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
4th branch of government - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- the press, the people, and interest
groups.
Free riders - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- when people take advantage of being able to use a
common resource, or collective good, without paying for it, as is the case when citizens of a
country utilize public goods without paying their fair share in taxes.
Gender gap - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- the discrepancy in opportunities, status, attitudes,
etc., between men and
Get out the vote (GOTV) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Get out the vote describes efforts
aimed at increasing the voter turnout in elections. In countries that do not have or enforce
compulsory voting
Hard money - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- donations that are used to help elect or defeat a
specific candidate
Incumbent - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.
Interest group - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- individuals or organizations, usually formally
organized, that, on the basis of one or more shared concerns, attempts to influence public
policy in its favour.
, Iron triangle - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A close relationship between an agency, a
congressional committee, and an interest group
Liberty - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- freedom from being controlled by another government
Lobbying - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an
issue.
material Benefits - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- special goods, services, or money provided to
members of groups to entice others to join
Mobilization - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- the process of assembling troops and supplies and
making them ready for war
Motor Voter Act - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a law that enables prospective voters to register
when they obtain or renew a driver's license.
party activists - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- partisans who contribute time, energy, and effort
to support their party and its candidates
Plank - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A fundamental point of a political or other program
political efficacy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The belief that one's political participation
makes a difference.
political party - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A group that seeks to elect candidates to public
office
public opinion polls - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- scientific instruments for measuring public
opinion
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