These organizations are sometimes known as gatekeepers or watchdogs
What is the media (also accept: the press, journalists, reporters)
100
The great issues of national diplomacy and military policy are shaped by this type of politics.
What is majoritarian
100
Over time, the responsibilities and activities of this entity have expanded in their scope.
What is the government
100
What major court case related to Abortion was decided in 1973?
What is Roe v. Wade
200
A group that seeks to elect candidates to public office
What is a political party
200
This is the characteristic of a candidate's political organization that refers to how long it lasts.
What is temporary
200
Most Americans will rally around the president when these are sent overseas.
What are the troops (also accept: the military, the army)
200
The preservation of these is the top goal of reformers in their motivation to change government.
What are rights
200
This is President George W. Bush's official position on abortion
What is pro-life
300
Persons with a disproportionate share of political power
What are political elites
300
These are voters whose votes a Democratic Party political candidate would not seek.
What are Republicans
300
US foreign policy is structured to give these people control
What is the public (also accept: citizens, civilians, the people)
300
A government that is more "this" is a major desire reformers have in attempting to change government.
What is responsive (also: accountable)
300
This man is the leader of conservative group, Focus on the Family
Who is Dr. James C. Dobson
400
An electoral system in which the winner is the person who gets the most votes, even if he or she does not receive a majority; used in almost all American elections
What is a plurality system
400
To adequately serve their roles, the media must be free of controls from this entity.
What is the government
400
This person is currently the Commander-in-Chief of the United States military
Who is President Barack Obama
400
One example of a broad, sweeping reform that has been proposed is replacing the congressional system with this.
What is a parliamentary system
400
This policy attempts to promote diversity by making it easier for minorities to gain college acceptance and employment.
What is Affirmative Action
500
People who are conservative on economic matters and liberal on social ones are called this.
What is libertarian
500
This type of media emerged along with the rise of strong national parties in the U.S.
What are daily newspapers
500
This type of organization exerts influence on one particular issue in American politics
What is an interest group
500
One factor in determining "who governs" is the opportunities for these two groups to take action on a particular issue
What are opponents and proponents
500
Currently being used by the pro-life movement, this type of strategy involves many small steps toward one's goal, rather than trying to force it all at once.