Political Parties
Of these four options:
Nominating Candidates, Governing, Collecting Taxes, and Acting as a Watchdog
this is not a function of Political Parties.
What is collecting taxes?
In regards to the US Election Process, this is the naming of those who will seek office.
What is Nomination?
This is how Super PACs are different from PACs.
What are raising and spending unlimited amounts without coordinating with candidates?
What are families?
These are views prevalent among the general public.
Wanting to preserve established institutions vs. pushing for new reforms are the key differences between these two ideologies.
What are Conservatism and Liberalism?
This is the purpose of of a national convention in the presidential election process.
What is choosing the nominee for president from each party?
What is allowing corporations to spend unlimited amounts on campaigns if done independently?
What is check sources and compare outlets?
This election happens before the general election and determines who will receive their party's nomination.
What is a primary election?
"A set of beliefs about how government should function and address societal issues" defines this.
What are Political Ideologies?
This type of election only allows for declared party members to vote in the primary election.
What is a Closed Primary?
The "Iron Triangle" in politics refers to this.
What is the close relationship between interest groups, congressional committees, and government agencies?
This is a positive aspect of Mass and Mainstream Media.
What is focusing attention on specific issues?
This action is meant to determine public opinion on candidates and issues.
What is polling?
The 3 levels of Political Party Organization (Local, State, and National) are connected by this sentiment.
What is basic ideology but independent functioning?
This is the first step in Utah's traditional election process.
What is Caucasing?
This is how interest groups influence public policy.
What is Lobbyists and campaign contributions?
This is a negative of Mass and Mainstream Media in politics.
What is telling people what issues should be considered most important?
A meeting where local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.
What is a caucus?
This minor party is described as leaving a major party to follow a "popular person" but falls apart when that person leaves politics.
What is a Splinter Party?
This is the alternative to the traditional Caucus route to become a candidate in Utah's primary elections.
What is Gathering Signatures to be placed on the primary ballot?
This is what "Soft Money" means in context of campaign financing.
What is unlimited contributions to political parties for party-building activities?
What is gathering data about voter opinions?
This is when both parties work together to reach a common goal.
What is Bipartisanship?