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Political Parties
Election Process
Public Policy
Interest Groups
100
A donkey represents this party.
Who is the Democratic Party?
100
This kind of election is closed to outsiders.
What is a closed primary?
100
This group has the most direct influence over one's political positions
What is a family?
100
An organization created to raise and contribute money.
What is a political action committee?
200
The Grand Ole Party.
Who is the Republican Party?
200
This type of election is open to all persons.
What is an open primary?
200
Statements meant to influence public opinion or promote a cause or viewpoint.
What is propaganda?
200
MADD is one of these.
What is a cause-based group?
300

A third party, leaning to the right of the Republican Party.

What is the Libertarian Party?
300
These elections are held at the local and states levels, often focusing on a single issue.
What is a special election?
300
The choices that the government makes and the actions it takes in response to a particular issue or problem.
What is public policy?
300
A stamp of approval that often helps a candidate during an election cycle.
What is an endorsement?
400
The continuum of politics, running from the far-left to the far-right.
What is the political spectrum?
400
Party Identification, Issues, Candidate's background, Voter's background.
What influences voter behavior?
400
A type of journalism that relies heavily on sensationalism.
What is Yellow Journalism?
400
A group known for supporting Republicans, especially due to their stance on the Second Amendment.
What is the NRA?
500
This documents lead to the creation of the first two political parties in American history.
What is the United States Constitution?
500
These candidates are often added to a ballot by a voter.
What is a write-in candidate?
500
A freedom from bias and outside factors
What is objectivity?
500
These individuals are only able to contact Congressmen outside of their chambers.
Who are lobbyists?