Government, Politics, and the Media

Political Parties

100

This Party was founded in part to support Abraham Lincoln's Run for President.

Republican Party

200

This was the Nation's First Official Political Party, created Immediately after George Washington Left Office.

The Federalist Party

300

This Party was formed to support the run for President of Andrew Jackson

The Democratic Party

400

This Party was the Primary Opposition to the Federalist Party.

The Democratic-Republican Party

500

This Party was formed as a result of a split of the old Democratic-Republican Party, with the other half becoming the Democratic Party.

The Whigs

Election Processes

100

This part of a Party's Job is when they interview potential job-seekers.

Candidate Recruitment

200

This occurs when the voters are asked to select from within a party for a given position.

Primary Election

300

This part of a party's job occurs when the Candidate coordinates with the larger party.

Campaign Management

400

A party in power will often do this to get bills passed.

Coordinating Policy

500

This system makes it possible for the Presidential Candidate who gets the most votes to not become President.

The Electoral College

Media Eras

100

We currently live in this era which began in and around the year 2000.

The Narrowcast Era

200

This Era was the longest lasting and consisted of the majority of the news sources being wholly or in part owned by political parties.

The Party Press Era

300

This era was started at roughly the same time as WWII for the United States and resulted in a reduction in partisanship.

Fairness Doctrine Era

400

This era resulted in hyper sensationalism due the rise of CNN and Fox News.

Cable News Era or 

The Wild West Era

500

This mechanism made news outlets provide equal time to all sides of an issue or risk their license.

FCC's Fairness Doctrine

Mass Media

100

This is defined as any media attempting to reach the largest audience possible and typically utilizes TV, Radio or Print media.

Broadcasting

200

YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Internet Blogs have all been home to this type of media designed to target a small but dedicated audience.

Narrowcasting

300

Daily Double - Make your wagers

What is the name of the first cable news network?

400

This term refers to bottom up fundraising, campaigning, and is the opposite of corporate or party directed.

Grassroots

500

This type of Journalism typically involves covering Who is Winning, rather than What People are Saying.

Horse-Race Journalism