Media
TV, social media, news outlets, blogs, etc.
What is mass media?
30-second sound clips
What are sound bites?
Groups with a narrow interest
What are Single-Issue Groups?
Limited money
What is hard money?
Bring lawsuits against the gov
What is litigation?
What is leaking?
Focusing on polling data
What is horse race journalism?
No party affiliation
What is non-partisan?
Unlimited money
What is soft money?
Influencing lawmakers
What is lobbying?
Used to persuade the public
What is advertising?
Shrinking of party identification
What is dealignment?
Involving two parties
What is bipartisan?
PAC meaning
What is Political Action Committee?
Interest groups work to...
get laws passed
Actively watching the government
What is watchdog?
Gov being able to stabilize the economy
What is Keynesian economics?
PACs collecting contributions
What is bundling?
FEC meaning
What is Federal Election Committee?
Political parties work to...
elect candidates
Being fed certain ideas over others
What is agenda-setting?
Candidates most likely to win
What is safe seat?
Person employed to influence policymakers
What is lobbyist?
Donation limit per person
What is $1000?
Advertising on broad issues-not candidates
What is issue advocacy?