POLI 2052 Chapter : Elections
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Lobbying: effects and importance: role in a democracy, potential problems (pluralism: groups compete over time, all groups win some and lose some; elitism: moneyed business groups, hyper pluralism) Litigation: amicus curiae briefs (link to pluralism, dockets: what a court hears, their schedule. In 1824, william crawford had been nominated by caucus a private meeting of party leaders but jackson, clay, and adams also pursued the nomination. Jackson won the popular and electoral, but not the majority. California"s primary was in june 2004; it is now held on super tuesday along with 23 other states. Over half the delegates are selected on that day. It is possible for the majority of the public to choose one candidate and the electoral college to choose another. Independent expenditures: the candidate, on behalf of the candidate (but you aren"t part of the campaign organization) Pick a public policy area or something along the lines of campaigns and the election.
