STRATEGIES
INTEREST GROUPS
PARTY PARTIES 1
POLITICAL PARTIES 2
MISCELLANEOUS
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What does it mean when Interest groups influence elections?

It means they encourage members to vote for candidates who support their views

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What is one function of interest groups?
What is raising awareness in public affairs, representing their membership, providing information to the public and providing channels for political participation?
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This party advocates for larger government, higher taxes, and more social programs to help those in need.

Democratic party

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What two political parties are included in the Two-Party Tradition in America?
What are Democrats and Republicans?
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Currently in the republican party, what is Donald Trump considered?

What is the party leader?

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How can interest groups influence policymakers?
What is write letters, email, faxes, telephone calls?
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What is lobbying?
What is attempting to influence policymakers?
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In this system voters are given an "either- or" choice.
What is Two- Party System?
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What usually happens to the Third Party candidate after a few elections? Why?
Most third party members drop out in the beginning. They typically have few supporters because of the specifics of their campaign.
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How do interest groups begin?

They start with a group of people who share a common interest of concern and grow from there.

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What is direct lobbying?
Using personal contacts between lobbyists and policymakers.
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Name 3 Interest Groups

What is American Civil Liberties, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Jewish Congress, National Rifle Association, League of Women Voters, NAACP

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This party wants smaller government, lower taxes, and more state power to take care of those in need.

Republican party

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What is the symbol for the Democratic Party and the Republican Party?

The donkey or a circle with a D inside = Democratic

Elephant = Republican

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Where does the final selection for a presidential candidate, that's going to run for the national election, happen?

At the RNC (Republican National Committee) Convention and the DNC (Democratic National Committee) Convention

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Besides influencing policymakers and elections, how else are interest groups involved in policies?

They serve as a source of information for Congress committees.

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What is a grassroots interest group

A smaller interest group that's usually on a local level.

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What are the three types of party systems?
One-Party System, Two- Party System and Multi-Party System
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What is one duty of a political party?
Answer may be recruit candidates, nominate candidates, educate the electorate and organize the government.
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Why do we stick with a two-party voting system

Because when there are too many parties, it dilutes the votes and makes it difficult to have a majority vote for a winner.

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What group used litigation successfully to argue against segregation?
What is NAACP?
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How do interest groups influence elections?

Endorse candidates, donate to campaigns, create public awareness, call/mail to voters

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What are the names of some of our 3rd, lesser known parties?

Libertarian, Independent. Green Party, Communist Party USA, and Socialist Party USA

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List 3 factors that may influence someone's party identification
What is education, occupation, religion, family, gender, income?
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Who is hired by interest groups to promote the interest groups cause with policy makers?

Lobbyists

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