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2161988074Broadcast mediatelevision,radio, or media that transmit audio and or video content to the public.0
2162010754Media MonopolyThe ownership and control of the media by a few large corporations.1
2162295866Agenda settingThe power of the media to bring public attention to particular issues and problems.2
2162309846What are political Parties?-Increase political participation - organize congressional business3
2162314613Citizen JournalismNews reported and distributed by citizens rather than professional journalist4
2163062436Political ideologyconsistent pattern of beliefs about political values and role of govt.5
2163067841Democracy-A system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the gov. process -Election of key public officials6
2163080410Public OpinionCitizens attitudes about political issues, leaders, institutions and events.7
2163088038RealignmentsOccurs when issues emerge that parties center around -ex: democratic s change to republicans because they feel strong about the issue involved8
2163165829American Two party SystemWinner takes all single member districts -losing party gets no representative from specific district9
2163181759Equality of OpportunityA Widely shared american ideal that all people should have the freedom to use what ever talents and wealth they have to reach fullest potential.10
2163216651Attitude or (opinion)A specific preference on a particular issue11
2163229201FramingThe power of the media to influence how events and issues are interpreted12
2163231422LeakA disclosure of confidential info to news or media13
2163233868LiberyFreedom From Gov. control14
2163239405Geographic Vs. Proportional RepresentationCongress in single member districts U.S senate allocate by state (winners takes all)15
2163292850Gender Gapa distinctive patter of voting behavior reflecting the diff view between men and women16
2163301524Right of RebuttalA federal communications commission regulation giving individuals right to respond to personal attacks on radio or TV.17
2163349397Agents Of socializationSocial institutions, including families and schools, that help to shape individuals basic political beliefs and values.18
2163356448What is GOP?another word for republicans19
2163373175ValuesBasic principles that shape a persons opinions about political issues and events.20
2163377462Niche JournalismNews reporting devoted to a targeted portion of a journalism market sector or for portion of readers.21
2163382565Penny PressInexpensive newspapers first became possible due to steam power printing press22
2163386413Political SocialiazationThe induction of individuals into the political culture learning the underlying values on which political systems is based on23
2163388225New Aggreagatoran application or feed that collects web content such as news headlines, blogs, podcast,online videos and more.24
2163480684Liberaltoday this term refers to those who generally support social and political reform -extensive gov intervention in economy25
2163492571Marketplace of ideasthe public forum in which beliefs and ideas are exchanged and compete26
2163503255Political IdeologyA cohesive set of beliefs that forms a general philosophy about the role of the government.27
2163511292PrimingProcess of preparing the public to take a particular view of events or political actor.28
2163517366Selection Bias (news)The tendency to focus news coverage on only on aspect of an event or issue,avoiding coverage of over aspects.29
2163531349ProtestParticipation that involves assembling crowds to confront a government or other official organization.30
2163545246Online political Participationactivities designed to influence gov. using the internet31
2163551747SuffrageThe right to vote also called franchise32
2163557965Turn outPercentage of eligible individuals who actually vote33
2163560234Socioeconomic StatusStatus in Society based on level of education,income and occupational prestige.34
2163570470MobilizationThe process by which large #'s of people are organized for a political activity.35
2163576302Permanent Absentee Ballotsthe option in some states to have a ballot sent automatically to your home for each election instead of requesting a absenting ballot each times36
2163588051Political partiesOrganized groups that attempt to influence the gov. by electing their members to important gov offices.37
2163589154Electoral RealignmentThe point in history when a new party supplants the ruling party becoming in turn the dominant political force.38
2163630981Caucus (Political)A normally closed meeting of a political party or legislative group to select candidate, plan strategy39
2163634000plurality systemCandidate only needs to receive the most votes in election not majority of votes cast40
2163645577Coattail Effectthe result of voters casting their ballot for president or gov and "automatically" voting for remainder of the party tickets41
2163654322Soft moneyMoney contributes directly to political parties and other organizations for political activity's that are not regulated by federal campaign laws.42
2163655449MachinesStrong Party organization in late 19 century and early 20th century43
2163656095PatronageSpecial favors to supporters44
2163656815Party identifiationand individual voters psychological ties to one party or another.45
2163658314Gender gapDiff. views between women and men46
2163671168nominationThe process by which political parties select their candidates for election to public office47
2163672755Run off electionA "second round" election in which voters choose between the top two candidates from 1st round.48
2163673462Majority Systema type of electoral system in which to win a seat in parliament or other representative body Majority of all votes cast in relevant district49
2163700430Horse Race, who is ahead, who is behind, who is gaining ground50
2163705236party Platformpolitical party's statement of its goals and policies for the next four years. The platform is drafted prior to the party convention by a committee whose members are chosen in rough proportion to each candidate's strength. It is the best formal statement of a party's beliefs.51
2163716489Third partiesa political party organized as an alternative to the major parties in a two-party system52
2163728810Federal Election Committee (FEC)six-member bipartisan agency created by the FECA of 1974. The FEC administers and enforces campaign finance laws.53

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