Media
A 30 second sound clips used on TV to convey the message of an entire speech.
What is a sound bite?
Organizations of people who have policy goals and try to influence policymakers to accomplish these goals.
What is Interest group?
Money given directly to candidates where limits and regulations apply.
What is hard money?
A group of people who seek to control the government through winning elections.
Usually share common opinions on important topics.
Candidates selected by those already in Washington D.C.
What is caucus?
An unofficial release of confidential information to the media.
What is leaking?
A method used to affect policy making which forces things to be taken to court (lawsuits).
What is litigation?
Political donations given to the party that can avoid government regulations.
What is soft money?
Criticizes political party in power.
Provides scrutiny and criticism (sometimes unfair) about the ruling politicians who differ from their party.
What is watchdog function?
All voters can participate
36 States have open primaries
Tend to get more moderate candidates
What is Open Primary?
Focus is on polling data and public perception rather than candidate policies.
What is horse-race coverage?
The largest special interest group in the United States?
What is NRA?
An organization created to influence state/federal elections. Created by business/unions to support candidates $5,000 limits. Money goes directly to the candidate.
What is PACS?
Political parties provide a ____ (middle man) between the citizens and the government.
What is Link?
Only party voters can participate
14 states have closed.
Extreme candidates
What is Closed Primary?
Newspapers, radio, television, blog, internet... is a type of ?
What is media source?
The act of paying for tv ads, etc, to raise support.
What is electioneering?
Independent Expenditure Groups Do not give directly to a candidate therefore do not have any limits on spending. May spend money on issues/advertising but not in connection with the campaign.
What is Super PACS?
Helps ensure a good performance of its candidate.
Background checks and ensures the quality of candidates.
What is Bonding Agent?
In order prove you are a legitimate candidate with a chance to win -
You need to have 10% of the number of voters to sign off based on the numbers of the last voter turnout.
What is 10% rule?
Fill in the blank: The media is a key ________ institution between the people and policy makers.
What is linkage?
Bring lawsuits against the government
Make donations to candidates
Influence lawmakers (lobbying)
Advertise issues on media/social media
Contribute to campaign ads (tv/radio)
are all ?
What is main functions of interest groups?
Gives wealthy people/groups an unfair advantage in electing candidates they support
Impacts who votes/impacts who can run as a candidate
Impacts the information voters get about candidates (based on ads that are shown on both sides)
Impacts public perception on ethics of buying candidates and was passed after elections
are all?....
What is money influence on democracy?
Nominating Candidates
Informing, and activating supporters
Bonding Agent
Governing
Watchdog
What is Five Functions of Political Parties?
Self announcement
Caucus
Convention
Direct primary
Petition
are all?...
What is candidate nomination?