Study Tool Chapters 9-12

Study Tool 9-12 by freeman_bruce6274

Study Guide Chapters 9-12

 Here's some key elements for the Chapters 9-12 to make sure you know. These are not actual test questions, but will give you an idea how well you know the material. Use this study guide in addition to your notes from the text and lectures and the web resource for your text (chapter notes). I would suggest you use this guide as you read a chapter so you can highlight key points as you read. This will help significantly with any quizzes. In addition, you can use the following study guide to refresh your memory in advance of the test. The more focussed "study tool" will be available soon to assist your review and preparation for the test.


Chapter 9-Parties and Political Campaigns

What's "microtargeting"?

What functions do political parties serve?

Are parties described in great detail in the constitution?

Why only 2 main parties?

Single-member districts, plurality Electoral College and Duverger's law: define

Are parties that are radical in philosophy often successful? Why or why not?

Who regulates parties and elections?

Pluses and minuses of public financing

Five major party eras: Federalist/Anti-federalist, Whig/Democrat/Republican, Republican/Democrat machine politics, Populist Reform, New Deal, (Post New Deal)

Gender gap between parties

Realignment shifts: what causes them?

What are "critical elections"? What happens?

Are we in a period of "dealignment"?

Hard and soft money....what's the difference in politics?

What's a party platform and how is it decided? When?

Are convention delegates just like most of us? Or not?

What do elected politicians in "safe seats" do with extra money they have?

What political unit is closest to the voter?

Splinter parties, ideological parties and single issue candidates:

What do third parties' success signal?

What does it mean that elections are "candidate-centered"?

What do PACs and 527 groups do? How are they financed?

Are people of more modest means increasingly contributing to campaigns?

Various types of primaries

Earned (free) media vs. paid media

Pluses and minuses of "attack" campaigning

Characteristics of last election: changes and continuity

Young voters: did they vote in huge numbers? Who did they vote for?

What's more likely: prospective or retrospective voting?

Bradley effect

Importance of personal characteristics in a candidate: can we relate to them?


Chapter 10 Media-Tuning In or Tuning Out

Trends in traditional media consumption

Emphasis on infotainment and combative journalism

Role of newspapers before the revolution

Early close relationship between politics and the press

Who's the "Yellow Kid"? What's "muckraking"?

Shift early in twentieth century away from interpreting the news, and focusing on "facts"

Radio and TV's role: growth of news consumption

Growth of "narrowcasting"

1/3 of young say they have no knowledge about any "news"

Huge growth in options to the public to gain knowledge

Private ownership of broadcast and print outlets

Ownership of multiple outlets (print, broadcast) now legal

News as spectacle...what is meant by this?

Is local or national news more popular?

Is the press too "soft" on political leaders? When did a reporter "rough up" a candidate?

Is there political bias among journalistic reporting?

Free (earned) media: candidates' actions broadcast as "news"

Who has more to gain in debates? The incumbent or the challenger.

What's the "living room" test?

Pluses and minuses of getting political info from "bloggers".

"Game-like" coverage of political races

Shifts in election-night coverage due to problems occurring

Acrimonious relationship between President and the press

How does an administration make sure all staff talk with the same voice?

According to the authors, how does the press treat coverage of Congress and it's problems and accomplishments?

Unique aspects of Supreme Court coverage; what is focus of media coverage?

What are "news grazers"?

Chapter 11 Congress- Doing the Peoples Work

What was the "Great Compromise"

Enumerated and powers denied

Reduction in party powers over the years

Changes in Congress in the 1950s and 1960s

Practice of sharing resources in safe districts with less safe districts

Power of the incumbency: some examples

How are mid-term elections unique? What happens to the President's party?

Redistricting, reapportionment, minority/majority districts and gerrymandering

Delegate, trustee and politico role: define

How well represented are minorities and women?

How much does a Congress member make in salary?

What kind of restrictions are there on Congress members of taking favors from lobbyists?

Standing, select, joint and conference committees: role of each?

What is a "pork barrel" project? Are they legal?

Partisan politics....why can't we all just get along?

House and Senate leadership: who heads each? What's a "whip"

How important is the "chair"?

Discharge petitions, filibustering, holds and cloture:define

What's a "pocket veto"? Markup?

Role of Congress in declaring war/the War Powers Resolution: what does it say?

How can Congress stop a war?

Impeachment: who starts it? What are standards for impeachment?

What was a "legislative veto"?

Who starts the budget process?

Various manifestations of "advise and consent" with Senate

Chapter 12-The Presidency-Power and Paradox

What happened to Bush's huge mandate in 2004 from the voters? Why?

Why does the President have to be "natural born"?

Authority granted by Article II of the Constitution

Shifting role of President over the years: early strength in early years, followed by more modest est role after Civil War. Early part of twentieth century showed public looking to President again

Role of public financing, and problems

What's a "caucus" used to select candidates?

How have Presidential conventions changes? What are they now: all show and no substance?

Electoral college and the 'unit rule". Who chooses a President if no majority?

What's a "faithless" elector?

Secure the base and win the battleground states strategy

Expressed, delegated and discretionary powers of the President

When would you use a "recess" appointment if you were President?

Can the President "impound" funds he doesn't want to spend?

Line-item veto and the Supreme Court. What did they decide?

How extensive are the "emergency" powers of the President?

Can you name some Presidential doctrines? What's the "Bush Doctrine"?

When do Presidents have an easier time getting their agendas passed by Congress?

Signing statements a "back door" line-item veto?

Who's in the Cabinet? What do they do?

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• Kristen, Lauren and Ryan W.-NA
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Maya-Please verify accuracy of above.Your research and oral report topics are the same according to what you gave me

FYI: So Are 527s Obsolete in Political Campaigns?

Good overview that updates your book's treatment of political advocacy:


 "Citizens United" a Gamechanger

Assignment #5 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire 1911

A national tragedy considered as a driving force in American textile workers safety measures and labor unions (interest group) in the early 1900s: Watch the video and post a comment by Wednesday on this event and whether you knew about this event before seeing the video.

Extra Credit Assignment Detail

This Extra Credit opportunity will give you 8 extra points on your average quiz grade if done properly. A couple of options:

1/ Attend a public meeting in your community. It can be a City/Village/County Council meeting, a ward meeting, a Township Trustee meeting, A county Commissioner meeting, a neighborhood watch meeting, a block watch meeting, a neighborhood organization meeting, a local school board meeting, a University of Akron-sponsored public meeting, a political party meeting (often monthly), a local or regional planning board meeting, a local park board meeting, a board of zoning appeals meeting, or any similar or related meeting of a public or non-profit body. Consult your local newpaper (daily or weekly) to see what meetings are scheduled in your area. Ask me if you're not sure if your meeting qualifies.

2/ Participate in an effort to help the campus, community or some cause, such as a political campaign: One example was "Up 'til Dawn" organized here by UA students last year to help eliminate Childhood Cancer. Or, stop down at the political party headquarters in Akron of your choice. They'll put you to work!

Many other other opportunities exist on campus and in your own community. Visit this UA website for great  monthly opportunities on a Saturday or opportunities during the week with "Serve Akron!" Plan ahead and schedule yourself now. http://www.uakron.edu/studentlife/serve/service-opportunities/

After attending or participating, write a 1 page minimum journal article of your experience, with highlights and/or lowlights. Indicate whether attending made you more or less likely to be involved in local community groups.

Assignment is due by your final exam.