Main Interest Groups
The 5th most popular Interest Group
What is "Americans for Prosperity"
30 second clips of speeches used on TV
What is "Sound Bites"
Stong Left Bias
What is "Patribotics News"
Make Advertisements to appeal to Public
What is "Publicity and Mass Appeals"
The number of votes needed to win Presidential Election.
What is "270"
The 4th most popular Interest Group
Media focuses on public perception rather than candidate policies.
What is "Horse Race Coverage"
Medium Left Bias
What is "MSNBC"
By putting money towards candidates, they get to choose what laws get supported
What is "Influence on Rulemakeing"
The 3 major flaws of the current Electoral Process
What is "Popular Vote doesn't matter, Electors don't need to follow Popular Vote, and House of Representatives makes decision if election ties"
The 3rd most popular Interest Group
What is "America Medical Association"
Watches and ensures the government is serving the public's intterest.
What is "Watchdog"
Neutral Bias
What is "NPR News"
Ablility to Sue Government
What is "Litigation"
A proposed reform where states have 2 electors and each district in state had an additional elector.
What is "District Plan"
The 2nd most popular Interest Group
What is "U.S. Chamber of Commerce"
Unofficial release of confidential information
What is "Leaking"
Medium Right Bias
What is "The Blaze"
Give money and make advertisements.
What is "Election Activities"
A proposed reform where each candidate gets the same percentage of electoral votes as popular votes.
What is "Proportional Plan"
The most popular Interest Group
What is "National Rifle Association"
A meeting of local party members to choose party officials, not oftenly used anymore.
What is "Caucus"
Stong Right Bias
What is "Fox News"
A unified event where interest groups, congressional commitees, and government agencies pay to eliminate a common concern
What is "Cooperative Lobbying"
A proposed reform where the electoral college is forgotten and the popular vote is the main way of getting voted into office.
What is "Direct Popular Election Plan"