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Linkage Institutions I: Chapters 7, 10, 11
Linkage Institutions I: Chapters 7, 10, 11
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12th Grade
10/31/2011

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Political Efficacy
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a theoretical concept used to explain political behavior in Political Science. It indicates citizens' faith and trust in government and his/her own belief that he/she can understand and influence political affairs
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Public Opinion
Definition
the aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs held by the adult population.
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Poll
Definition
The process of voting in an election
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Random Sample
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a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected
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Sampling Error
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A statistical error to which an analyst exposes a model simply because he or she is working with sample data rather than population or census data.
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Exit Poll
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A poll of people leaving a polling place, asking how they voted
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Political Socialization
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The means by which individuals acquire political beliefs and values
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Gender Gap
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The discrepancy in opportunities, status, attitudes, etc., between men and women
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Political Ideology
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A range of beliefs on which the aims and activities of a political party are based
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Motor-Voter Act
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The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), also known as The Motor Voter Act, was signed into effect by United States President Bill Clinton on May 20, 1993, however, compliance did not become mandatory until 1995. The legislation required state governments to allow for registration when a qualifying voter applied for or renewed their driver's license or applied for social services.
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Linkage Institutions
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a structure within a society that connects the people to the government or centralized authority
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Mandate
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An official order or commission to do something: "a federal mandate".
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Soft Money
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A contribution to a political party that is not accounted as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations.
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Hard Money
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Any campaign contributions that are regulated, disclosed, and subject to limits.
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Bias
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A concentration on or interest in one particular area or subject
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Sound Bite
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a very short speech; usually on radio or television
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Spin
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a form of propaganda, achieved through providing an interpretation of an event or campaign to persuade public opinion in favor or against a certain organization or public figure
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Retrospective Voting
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Voting is a method for a group such as a meeting or an electorate to make a decision or express an opinion—often following discussions, debates, or election campaigns. It is often found in democracies and republics.
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Closed Primary
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an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election.
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Open Primary
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A primary election in which voters are not required to declare party affiliation
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Caucus
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A meeting of the members of a legislative body who are members of a particular political party, to select candidates or decide policy
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Public Agenda
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an innovative public opinion research and public engagement organization, works to strengthen our democracy's capacity to tackle tough public policy issues
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Opinion Poll
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An assessment of public opinion obtained by questioning a representative sample
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Opinion Leader
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individuals who lead in influencing the opinions of others.
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Peer Groups
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A group of people of approximately the same age, status, and interests
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Front Runner
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The contestant that is leading in a race or other competition
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Incumbent
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the official who holds an office
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Trial Balloons
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A tentative measure taken or statement made to see how a new policy will be received
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