Vocab
Political Party
A group of people with similar political interests who want to influence the government.
General Election
Most candidates for a political party are chosen.
Primary
An election held to narrow down the amount of candidates left in the race.
third party
A group of voters with broad common interests that want to influence the government.
omission
leaving things out
Political Spectrum
A system made to classify different political positions in relation to one another.
Public Opinion
Collective opinion of an area or state on an issue.
General
Most candidates for a political party are chosen.
How might a third-party candidate win the presidency?
If they got more votes than the other candidates, but it is not likely.
source selection
only including sources that support your claims
Two-party System
A system with two major political parties that participate in government.
Propaganda
Used to persuade the public opinion on a topic or person, usually viewed as negative.
closed primary
Only people who are registered for a party can vote.
What are the six propaganda techniques?
The six techniques are glittering generalities, card stacking, plain folks, testimonial, bandwagon, and name calling.
story selction
selecting stories that fit a certain political party
Precincts
A place where votes are gathered for a certain area.
Lobbyist
Someone hired to persuade legislators.
open primary
Anyone can vote even if they’re not affiliated with a certain party.
How do interest groups differ from political parties?
Political parties want control of government while interest groups do not.
Placement
the authors opinion of how important the story is
Mass Media
A system of communication such as, tv, radio, or newspapers
Public-interest groups
A group that wants to achieve their goals to benefit the mass public.
secret ballot
A voters choice is anonymous.
Spin
There is only one interpretation of an event
Labeling
giving a certain party an extreme label while giving the other a more mild label