VOCABULARY #1
A prejudice in favor of or against something
BIAS
A group of individuals with common interests who seek to influence public policy
Interest Group
Michael Jordan is the best basketball player ever! This is an example of _____________________
bias
In the US, who can hold government officials accountable?
the President
Any person
Congress
Any person
Winning the ________________ is the first step to becoming President
Nomination
the views of the average citizen
Public Opinion
the media because they watch over public officials and report what they see to the public
Watchdog
_______________ makes it easier for government leaders to communicate to the people
Media
A paid agent of an interest group who speaks to state legislators, members of ____________, or government officials in order to influence new legislation or regulations
Congress
The Nominees are presented at a _______________ ________________
(2 words)
National Convention
Statements from political parties, interest groups and others
Political Communication
People whose business is trying to influence legislation, regulation, or other government decisions, actions, or policies on behalf of a group or individual who hires them
Lobbyist
An intensely emotionally appealing words that are so closely associated with highly valued concepts and beliefs that they carry conviction without supporting information or reason.
Glittering Generalities
In campaigning,
Help provide _________________ to candidates and supply volunteers to work in election campaigns
The President is not directly elected by the _____________
people
votes cast by the general public
Popular Vote
Set of people chosen by political parties/state legislatures to vote in presidential elections
Electors
What is the correct "formula" to determine how many electoral college votes each state gets.
2 senators + total number of HoR members
Interest- group officers or agents attend legislative sessions and _____________ hearings
Committee
First candidate to _____ votes wins (Out of 538 total possible votes)
270
current holder of an office or position
Incumbent
A form of public communication that provides biased and one- sided information
Propaganda
Which argument is often raised against the Electoral College?
A candidate can win the Presidency without a majority of the popular vote
Interest groups are based on common _________________ interests
Economic
12th Amendment (1804)
Changed presidential elections, President and _________________ now run together on one “ticket”
Vice President