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Elections & Political Participation - Coggle Diagram
Elections & Political Participation
Concepts
election
nomination
general election
Methods of Nominating Candidates
legislative caucus
convention
direct primary
closed primaries
open primaries
Nominating Presidential Candidates
allocation of nat'l convention delegates
method & timing of delegate selection
caucus method
state presidential primary
frontloading
nomination campaign
magic number
phases
invisible primary
initial contests
mist clearing
Super Tuesday
national convention
official nomination of President & VP
approve platform to run on
provides mechanism for unification for general election
showcase candidates & party to generate favorable public image
adopt rules to govern party between elections
unit rule
Electing the President
electoral college
proposals to reform
direct popular election
the proportional plan
the district plan
270 to win
the campaign
swing states
Financing
Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA)
key provisions
public financing of presidential campaigns & overall expenditure limits
contribution limits for candidates who accept public financing
public disclosure requirements
creation of the FEC to enforce the law
Nominating Candidates for Congress
Primary Laws
runoff primary
top-two primary
Electing Members of Congress
apportionment
reapportionment
Congressional Districts
multimember districts
single-member district
redistricting
gerrymandering
malapportioned
Baker v. Carr
justiciable issue
Wesberry v. Sanders
one person, one vote
majority-minority districts
descriptive representation
substantive representation
incumbency advantage
performance
pork-barrel benefits
perquisites (perks)
advertising
credit claiming
position taking
Concept of Political Participation
forms
Voting
campaign activities
citizen-initiated contacts with government officials
Right to Vote
franchise
impacts to voter turnout
midterms
voting laws
voter registration
two-party system
election schedule & frequency
desire & ability to participate
key elements
socioeconomic status
individual psychological engagement
political efficacy
political alienation
allegiant
broader political & social context
mobilization
resources necessary to participate
free time
money
civic skills
group characteristics
Voting Behavior
models
social-psychological model
primary product of three orientations
psychological attachment to political party or party identification
individual opinions about the candidates
individual view on the issues prominent in a particular election
rational choice model
Michigan Model
party identification
candidate image
issues
sociological model
operation of the American political system
retrospective voting
prospective voting
maintaining election
deviating election
reinstating election
realigning election