Interest Groups Overview

<p>They can pose a danger but are inevitable. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>National Education Association (NEA) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Welfare group (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental advocacy groups (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Provide data and testimonies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Running for public office themselves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only two major parties dominate elections (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To serve as political arms of interest groups (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Direct lobbying (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two-party system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It increased transparency in lobbying activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Several parties compete for power (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To select candidates for elections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only one party has a chance of winning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Efforts from group members and the public (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multi-party system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Advancements in printing technology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Setting the agenda (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Franklin Roosevelt's fireside chats (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Television (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Technical regulations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decrease in newspaper competition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exposing political corruption and exploitation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Media events (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The official cannot be quoted by name (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Broadened competition in broadcasting (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Privately owned mass media (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Magazines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Candidates' standings in elections (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radio and television (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Single issue parties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They generally lack broad voter support. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Major parties have similar decentralized structures. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Manage party business between national conventions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rise of independent voters. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To direct the national committee's work. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They always win numerous local elections. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>McCain-Feingold Act (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Factions or splinter parties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic discontent among the public. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lack of perceived differences between party platforms. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They compel major parties to adopt popular reforms. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>State law and regulations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Success in achieving their goals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Climate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Views on federalism and the role of government (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Republican Party (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1824-1860 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Great Depression (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Labor unions and blue-collar workers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One party controlling the presidency while another controls Congress (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Franklin Delano Roosevelt (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rise of independent voters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Election of 1860 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Difficulties in getting on the ballot due to election laws (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>James Madison (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two-party tradition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Encouraging popular participation and suffrage expansion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A group of people who share a common interest and work together to influence government policy.

A broad term referring to any self-organized group of people who try to influence public policy.

The principle that power should be divided and shared among different branches of government to prevent any single branch from becoming too powerful.

An organization that aims to influence government policy on behalf of a specific economic interest.

An organization that promotes causes or the well-being of specific groups of people.

A group that advocates for the public interest on issues like the environment, consumer protection, or civil rights.

A group that represents the interests of organized labor, promoting worker rights and negotiating with employers.

A group that promotes and protects general business interests, working with government on issues like taxes, regulations, and trade.

A strategy used by interest groups to influence elections by encouraging their members to vote for candidates who support their views.

The process of attempting to influence policymakers, often by providing information to sway their decisions.

Direct contact between lobbyists and policymakers, often involving personal relationships.

A lobbying strategy that involves members of the public contacting policymakers to advocate for a particular issue.

A strategy where several interest groups with shared goals unite to influence policymakers.

A strategy where interest groups take their issue to court if they are unsuccessful through other means.

A strategy where interest groups appeal to the public for support by raising awareness of an issue or promoting their positive image.

Political arms of interest groups that raise and contribute money to candidates and parties.

The group of people who identify with a particular political party.

Elected and appointed officials who represent a political party.

The party's organizational structure, including party officials and volunteers.

A political system where only one party exists or has a chance of winning elections.

A political system where two major parties dominate elections.

Individuals' beliefs and attitudes towards political issues and government's role.

The process of forming a strong attachment to one political party, often based on family, experiences, or personal beliefs.

Smaller political parties that exist alongside the major parties, but typically have less influence.

A situation where the president belongs to one party while the majority of one or both houses of Congress belongs to a different party, leading to potential gridlock.

The shift in voters' allegiance away from traditional political parties, often leading to an increase in independent voters.

Significant shifts in voting patterns that result in a new political party becoming dominant, often triggered by major historical events or social changes.

The group of individuals who support a particular political party, often sharing common interests or beliefs.

A political system where only one representative is elected from each district, giving the winning candidate a complete victory.

A political system that encourages the development of two dominant political parties, due to historical tradition, electoral laws, and the structure of elections.

A political party formed in the early days of the United States that favored a strong national government, led by Alexander Hamilton.

A political party formed in the early days of the United States that favored states' rights and a weaker national government, led by Thomas Jefferson.

A political party that emerged in the 1830s, led by Andrew Jackson, advocating for the interests of the common people and expanding suffrage.

A political party that emerged as the main opposition to the Democrats in the 1830s, advocating for a more limited role of government, but eventually faded.

A political party that emerged in the 1850s, primarily built on anti-slavery sentiment and advocating for economic growth and national unity, eventually becoming one of the two major parties.

Political parties that focus on a single issue or concern, such as the environment, abortion, or gun control.

Political parties that have emerged due to discontent with the existing political system, often during times of economic hardship.

Political parties that split from one of the major parties, often around a strong personality, ideology, or specific issue.

Political parties that are organized around a particular set of political, social, or economic beliefs, like communism, socialism, or libertarianism.

Political parties that hold candidates in every election, aiming for long-term impact and influence.

A political party's highest governing body, where delegates gather to choose presidential and vice-presidential candidates and establish the party platform.

The governing body that manages a political party's operations between national conventions and helps with tasks like fundraising, candidate recruitment, and promoting party unity.

The leader of a political party's national committee who oversees fundraising, recruitment, party unity, and helps the presidential nominee win the election.

A committee in each house of Congress responsible for supporting and funding the party's candidates in congressional elections, aiming to ensure victory or re-election.

The decentralized structure of political parties in the United States, where power is distributed among different levels and factions.

Money given to political parties that is not subject to reporting requirements under the Federal Election Campaign Act, often used for state and local campaigns.

A decline in the influence and importance of political parties in recent decades, attributed to factors like third-party challenges, increasing independent voters, and changing campaign methods.

Voting for candidates from different political parties on the same ballot, indicating a decline in party loyalty and a preference for individual candidates.

The perception among some voters that there are no significant differences in policies or values between the major political parties, contributing to reduced party loyalty and involvement.

The role of media like television, radio, newspapers, and the internet in informing the public and shaping opinions about political issues and candidates.

The earliest American newspapers were expensive, had small circulations, and often were prepared or financed by political organizations or those advocating a particular cause.

Improvements in printing, the telegraph, and the rotary press led to the growth of newspapers and newspaper circulations.

Exaggerated or sensationalized news reporting, often using eye-catching headlines and lurid stories.

Magazines, often with smaller circulations and less frequent publication, that explored politics and society.

Writers who exposed corruption and abuse in government and business during the early 20th century.

The widespread use of radio began in the 1920s and made celebrities of news personalities.

Television became the dominant form of mass media after World War II, increasing the visibility of broadcast journalists and making them celebrities.

The rapid growth of the internet has led to media organizations using it to convey information, including newspapers, magazines, blogs, and radio and television stations.

The media perform several important functions, including informing the public, shaping public opinion, providing a link between citizens and government, serving as a watchdog, and agenda setting.

In the United States, the mass media are privately owned, giving them more political freedom than in most other countries but also making them more dependent on advertising profits.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent regulatory agency that controls interstate and foreign communication by radio, television, telephone, telegraph, cable, and satellite.

Government regulations affecting the broadcast media fall into three categories: technical, structural, and content.

Any important event that has happened within the past 24 hours, which media outlets select and report.

Media executives, news editors, and prominent reporters who decide which events to present and how to present them.

Journalistic coverage of political campaigns that focuses on who is winning or losing, rather than on the issues.