Media
What is a sound bite ?
A 30 second sound clip used on TV to make someone look like they said something
Whats the main goal of interest groups
To influence policy makers
What is decentralization?
parties are spread evenly throughout states
What is a political party
A group of people who seek to control the government through winning elections who usually share common opinions on important topics
What type of money does the government create restrictions on?
Hard Money
What is the main function of media in politics
to be a key linkage institution between the people and policy makers.
What is Lobbying
swooning candidates/policy makers with money
What is the main cause of decentralization?
the nomination process
What are the 5 functions political parties serve
Nominating Candidates
Informing and Activating Supporters
Bonding Agent
Governing
Watchdog
$5,000
What are the 2 main sources of media?
Print media, Broadcast media
What do interest groups to to gain support
contribute to campaign ads and advertise on social media
What are the 5 ways the candidates are nominated?
- Self-announcement
- Caucus
- Convention
- Direct Primary
- Petition
How do political parties help with nomination
Nominate candidates for each public office and support them winning
Recruiting candidates and gathering support for them
What are the limits on contribution and expidentures?
$1000 on each
Whats the function of watchdog
Watched the government and makes sure that the government is serving the public's interest and conveys their finding back to the people
Whats the difference between political parties and interest groups?
political parties work to get candidates elected, interest groups work to get laws passed
Which is the oldest form of announcment
Self announcment
How do they gain support from the people
Advertisment, Informing & Inspiring voters, Educating
Main impact of Buckley V. Valeo 1976
struck down some spending limits and increased the demmand for money
What are the 3 essential roles of Media in elections
Serves as ¨watchdog¨ over government
Sets the public agenda
Supports the free exchange of ideas, information, and opinions
What are advantages of closed primary
Prevents one party from raiding the others primary
Helps make candidates more responsive to the party and its platform
Makes voters more thoughtful because they have to choose between parties to vote
What do political parties provide between the citizens and the government.
A link (middle man)
What is the pupose of a PAC
influence state/federal elections