Review for 2301 Test 3

Electoral design in the US Constitution
-terms
-method
-constituency
dilemma: tyranny of the majority
indirect elections
-republic
direct elections
-referenda
-initiative
-recall
winner take all elections
proportional representation
consensus
super majority
majority
plurality
cumulative voting
single members districts
multiple members districts
house elections
-direct representation
-3/5ths compromise
-apportionment
-Baker v Carr
-delegates
-districting
-gerrymandering
-incumbency advantage
senate elections
-original design
-trustees
-17^th Amendment
-undemocratic nature
presidential election
-electoral college
-evolution
-undemocratic nature
suffrage
-expansion
-15^th Amendment
-jim crow
-white primary
-Smith v. Albright
voting turnout
-explaining gradual decrease
the irrationality of voting
the voting decision
-partisan loyalty
-issues
-candidate characteristics
the median voter theorem
campaigning
standing for office
running for office
funding elections
constitutional questions
Buckley v. Valeo
issue advocacy
public funding
soft money
hard money
political action committees
527 organizations
parties in the early republic
parties in Congress
-majority
-minority
parties and the separated powers
responsible parties
unified government
divided government
function of parties
recruitment of candidates
propose policies
the two party system
factions
coalitions
the six party eras in US
party history in Texas
realignment
dealignment
The Democratic Party
The Republican Party
-development
-evolution
-issues
-ideology
-supporters
King Caucus
Conventions
nominations
primary elections
-open primary
-closed primary
rise of candidates
modern campaigning
precinct conventions
county convention
district convention
state convention
Third Parties
Rise of Independents
Libertarians