What side are you on?
The "Blue" Party
What is the Democratic Party
The legal voting age in the United States
What is 18?
Minority voters typically vote for the __________ party
What is The Democratic Party?
The main purpose of an interest group
What is influencing public officials on certain issues
The source of news and current events for citizens
What is the media
It's official symbol is an elephant
What is The Republican Party?
This group officially elects the president
What is The Electoral College?
Voters in rural areas often vote for _______________
What is The Republican Party?
A group designed to take money from interest groups to donate to political parties
What are Political Action Committees? (PAC)
A type of message aimed at influencing the opinions or behaviors of people
What is propaganda?
Supporting the Second Amendment is an issue supported by this party
What is The Republican Party?
A state that will vote for either party during elections
What is a swing state?
The age group with the lowest voting turnout
What is the 18-25 age group?
When a group meets with public officials to try and influence them on certain issues
What is lobbying?
One way how the media tries to influence voters, by projecting winners
What are polls?
Liberals want the government to be _______________ involved
What is more?
This type of primary excludes voters not belonging to one of the two major parties
What is a closed primary?
This group was born between 1945-1964 and caused a major population spike in the US
Who are the baby boomers?
Because they have inside knowledge of the lawmaking process
When The media watches the government and its power, and alerts the public to wrongdoing
What is the "Watchdog" role?
This is the main purpose of political parties
What is providing a way for citizens to participate in politics/elections
Maryland is considered a ___________ state
What is a blue state?
The reason why it's important to know demographical information
So you can speak on issues that are important to certain voters
Give 3 examples of a special interest group
NRA, Mothers against drunk driving, Green Peace, NAACP, AARP, Fraternal Order of Police
What is emotional appeal?