Media
Media is often referred to as the 4th branch of government.
True
Bonding agent function.
Ensures a good performance of its candidate
The amount of money and number of states a candidate must earn to qualify.
$5000 per state in over 20 states
Ways interest groups accomplish goals
Lobbying, Electioneering, Litigation, Public support
Votes are required for a candidate to win.
270 electoral votes
Media has a profound effect on the public policy.
The public relies on the information from media to make choices
Watchdog function
Provides scrutiny and criticism about the ruling politicians who oppose from their party
The purpose of FEC
To oversee and enforce campaign finance regulations
What interest groups do
Bring lawsuits against the government, make donations to candidates, influence lawmakers, advertise issues on media, and contribute to campaign ads
The person who takes over if the winning candidate is not declared by January 20th.
Vice president
Media that focuses on polling data and public perception rather than candidate policies
Horse-Race Coverage
Why political parties are necessary.
Super PACS
Independent expenditure groups that do not give directly to candidates and have no limits on spending
Most interest groups do not have any sort of political lean.
False
The one who makes the decision if no candidate reaches the required voting count.
House of Representatives.
Granting interviews either “on-the-record” or “off-the-record”.
Spinning
What political parties serve as
Provides a link (or a middle man) between the citizens and the government
Bi Partisan Campaign Reform act
Passed as a way to try to close financing loopholes that allowed soft money to influence elections, increasing donations per person and limited the spending and advertising for business/unions 30 days prior to elections
The differences between political parties and interest groups.
Interest groups are often policy specialists as political parties are policy generalists
Constitution forces electors to vote the way of the popular vote.
False
Whatever the media chooses to talk about is the information that people receive.
Agenda Cutting
The major mechanism Political parties are behind.
Policy making and leadership choices
How $$$ influences democracy
Impacts who votes/impacts who can run as a candidate, and the information voters get about candidates
The purposes interest groups serve.
Bring the citizens closer to the government, raise public awareness, and provide information to public officials
The proposed reforms.
District plan, Proportional plan, Direct popular election