It is an group of people that support a particular point of view. I.E. The Sierra Club wants to protect the environment.
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What is a PAC
It is a political action committee, often made up of employees from a specific corporation, labor union, etc...
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What are the two main political parties in the US
They are democrats and republicans
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What is a third party?
It is a minority party that is not one of the two major political parties. (Green Party)
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What is news media?
It is all new broadcasts, newspapers, political talk radio, and new magazines
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What do interest groups do to try and get congress to vote in a particular fashion?
They try to lobby Congress.
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What is a 527?
It is a tax exempt organization that promotes a political agenda.
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What are the three main groups of a political party
They are the party among electorate(voters), party in government (elected officals), and the party organization (leadership)
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Why do third parties often fail?
They fail because the American System is designed to support only two major parties.
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What is the medias most important role in politics?
The news media sets the public agenda.
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What are two things that Interest Groups do (besides lobbying) that are different from a political party?
They can testify before congress, and take action in the courts.
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What are some of the requirments of a PAC?
They must have 50 contributers and they must donate to 5 different candidates.
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What are the 6 main tasks of a political party?
They are: recruit and nominate candidates, educate and mobilize voters, provide campaign funds and support, organize government activity, provide opposition, and reduce conflict in society.
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What is a splinter party?
A type of third party where a group of members of a political party split from the base and become their own party.
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What are the two main arguements for the news media being biased?
They are owned by large corparations, and journalists more likely vote democrat.
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What are the eight ways Interest Groups influence government?
They are, Direct Lobbying, Testifying before Congress, Political Donations, Endorsements, Court Action, Rallying Members, and Propaganda
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What are some restrictions on PAC spending?
They can only spend 5000 on a single candidate, and they can only spend 15000 on a political party per year.
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What is a split ticket?
It is a term used to describe when voters vote for a members of both parties on the same ballot.
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What is a doctrinal party?
A type of third party that rejects the prevailing attitudes and policies of the American Political System
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What are two ways the media can become biased?
Time and space constraints, and the sources they use for there information
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What is the most current case that dictates the limits on Lobbying?
This is the Citizens United v FEC case.
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What advantages does a 527 have over a PAC?
527s are tax free, and are not subject to campaign finance laws.
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What is a party coalition?
It is a certain type of group that has many combinations of specific types of individuals
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What is an example of a third party having an impact on an election?
The Green Party had a big impact on Al Gores Chances of winning the presidency in 2000