Political Parties
This is an organization that represents a group of people with similar political beliefs and goals.
What is a political party
This is often confused with an interest group, they often contribute funds to campaigns
What is a PAC (Political Action Committee)
Laws, regulations, and programs that affect people's daily lives
What is Public Policy
The first political party of the US, they supported a strong central government
Who are the Federalists
Labor Union
What is an Economic Interest Group
These are the 2 main political parties today
What are Democrats and Republicans
This is the most common form of action an interest group takes to persuade elected officials
What is lobbying
Views and beliefs of the general public
What is public opinion
This issue led to the formation of the Republican party
What is the opposition to slavery or anti-slavery
Trade Associate (Teachers, Construction workers, or painters)
What is an Economic Interest Group
This happens when parties do not work together
What is partisanship
Interest groups often conduct this, to educate elected officials on their cause
What is conduct research
When people have very different opinions and beliefs, leading to a divide between groups
What is polarization
The party of President Thomas Jefferson
What is the Democratic-Republican party
Sierra Club, advocates for protecting the environment
What is a Public Interest Group
This is when the public shows extreme division of political beliefs.
What is polarization
Interest groups often encourage their members to engage in political action from the "ground" up also known as this
What is grassroots mobilization
Smaller political parties that are not one of the two major parties
What are Third Parties
This party fell apart quickly because they could not agree on the issue of slavery
Who are the Whigs
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
What is an Ideological Interest Group
A political party's "playbook" or what they believe is important for politics at the time
What is a platform
Interest Groups use these types of campaigns that include advertisements, social media outreach, and community events designed to inform and mobilize the public on their cause
What is public awareness campaign
An act of supporting or promoting a cause or idea
What is advocacy
President Andrew Jackson became this party's prominent leader
Who are the Democrats
National Rifle Association or Planned Parenthood
What are Single-Issue Groups