Political Parties
What is one example of a third party?
What is an example of an interest group?
Possible answers: NRA, NAACP, ACLU, PETA.
What are three types of media?
Possible answers: television, radio, newspapers, social media.
Tiny bits of plastic found in the air, the oceans, and even in humans.
What are the main characteristics of the Republican party?
(1) Conservatism, (2) advocacy for smaller government, (3) desire for lower taxes, (4) etc.
What do lobbyists do?
Advocate for their causes in the legislative process.
How has the internet changed the media landscape?
Possible answers: (1) Newspaper readership has declined, (2) politicians can communicate directly with citizens, (3) reports on news can be shared in real time.
What is the "revolving door" in accounting firms? (Drucker, Hakim, NYT)
"Accounting firms have a desire to get in favorable rules for their clients, and the person in the government has a desire to grant their wish because they know they will be rewarded when they get out." - Michael Hamersley
What method is used by the parties to nominate candidates for House and Senate?
The primary system.
What is the main idea of pluralism?
Citizen can influence government outcomes through (interest) groups.
What two types of media content are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?
TV and radio stations.
What was the main consequence of Trump's presidency on the Republican party? (Balz, Washington Post)
Created a split in Republicans, resulting in two fragments: the Trump Party and the Never Trump Party.
What is the difference between open and closed primaries?
Open primaries: voters can decide which party to vote for on the day of the election.
Closed primaries: voters must cast their vote according to the party they are registered under.
What are the two main types of interest groups?
Economic and public.
What audience are news outlets most likely to develop their content for?
People with advanced degrees.
What strategy are lobbyists are relying on as lawmakers spend more time in their home states? (Lipton, NYT)
State-based business executives/employees make appeals and video calls from home to make their appeals.
How do individuals develop a party identity?
Main idea: socialization.
Possible answers: identity (religious, gender, racial, etc.), geography, education.
What is the primary reason that the number of interest groups grew rapidly in the 1880s and 1890s?
The national government expanded its involvement in regulating commerce.
What are the characteristics of "news deserts"?
Possible answers: (1) Lower college graduation rates and (2) lower median household incomes.
How can the public's view of reporters hurt journalism? (Smith, NYT)
Public tends to overweight the negative "human" traits of reporters (obsessiveness, confrontational, manipulative).