Political Process
an organization of people who share similar ideas about how government should be run.
Political Party
Groups that seek to influence government
Interest Groups
Collection of what people think want and feel about certain issues
Public Opinion
A broadcast news program
Old Media
Using personal attacks on a candidate to distract voters from the real issues. The goal is to create doubt about the opponent's ability to lead while in office.
Name-Calling
This Supreme Court Case ended racial segregation in public schools.
Brown v. Board of Education
Political ideology is more likely to called for policies that deal with moral issues
Conservatism
Guides leaders as they make decisions about public policy
Public Opinion
The process by which a person's political opinions are formed
Political Socialization
Celebrity endorses a political candidate
Testimonial
Political Parties began due to a disagreement between these two men
Thomas Jefferson & Alexander Hamilton
Political ideology favors the least government regulation of any kind
Libertarianism
How public opinion is measured
Polls
The forces that play a role in a person's political socialization
Agents of Socialization
Use of everyday images to show that the candidate is a regular person who understands the needs and concerns of the common people.
Plain Folks
The biggest difference between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
Strong vs. Weak national government
A special interest group that advocates for the rights of gun owners in America
National Rifle Association (NRA)
The first step in the policy making process
Issue Identification
In a free democracy this entity serves as a watch dog over the government
The Press
Creating the impression that “everyone” supports a cause or candidate.
Bandwagon
Groups that people join voluntarily that connect the government with individual citizens
Civil Societies
The idea that political power should be distributed and shared among various groups in society
Pluralism
An unofficial poll used to gauge interest about a topic or person
Straw Poll
Facebook Twitter or Tik Tok
New Media
Using vague, sweeping statements that appeal to voters emotionally but don’t say much of anything specific.
Glittering Generalities