PSCI 1050

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PSCI 1050

• Review Slides for Exam1

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Government, Politics, and Democracy

• What is government and politics?
• What is democracy?
• What are some components and theories of
  democracy?

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Nominations and Campaigns

• Nomination success
• Caucuses and primaries
• Conventions and their purpose
• Money and campaigns
• Campaign finance how it is administered, who is
  involved, what are the key statutes and court
  decisions?

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Political Parties

• What are political parties?
• Rational choice definition (Downs)
• Electorate, government, organization
• Historical and current party eras
• Realignments, critical elections, parties today
• Two party system
• Duvergers Law
• Third parties
• Texas Parties