Terms
an organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence the government in support of those views.
Political Party
a person’s ideas about how the government should run and how the issues facing our country should be solved.
Political views
formed by
Alexander Hamilton
“Rich and the Well-Born”
Liberal Interpretation of the Constitution
Wanted a strong central government
Federalists
Founded by Thomas Jefferson
“Common Man”
Limited role for the new government
Opposed the strong central government
Antifederalists
What does a conchologist collect?
Seashells
of or from the common people, the average voter: used to describe opinion and pressure on public policy
Grassroots
Try to influence Public Opinion
Work to affect the outcome of elections
Lobby those who make public policy
Interest Groups
activities by which group pressures are brought to bear on legislators and the legislative process
Appeals to People’s Desire to do what their friends and neighbors are doing
Bandwagon
The emperor penguin is the only type of penguin to inhabit which area?
Antarctica
Companies pay famous celebrities and athletes to say they use and like their products
Testimonials
Uses words that sound good but have little real meaning
Glittering generalities
Presidential Candidates describe themselves as plain, hard-working citizens
Plain-folks appeal
Using an Unpleasant Label or Description to harm a person, group, or product
Name-calling
In the TV show "The Simpsons", whose mother did Comic Book Guy once date?
Principal Skinner's
Media give front-page attention to the candidates they favor
Card stacking
Set around a certain set of ideasHave a broad platform
Ideological
Centered around one issue
Single Issue Party
Break away from one of the two major parties
Splinter Party
Which Disney's cartoon character's love interest is named Prince Philip?
Princess Aurora's
The range of political views
Political spectrum
What type of system do we have in the US?
2 party system
Group of people who share the same views about the way power and government should be used in the country or society
Political Party
Focused on improving the economy
Economic Protest Party
What TV show features the fictional TV show "Tool Time"?
Home Improvement