Political Parties (2)
This party receives disproportionate support from white evangelicals and men.
Republicans
Encouraging voters to participate in telephone or letter-writing campaigns is this type of lobbying.
grassroots/outside
This regulation adopted in 1949 required radio/television stations to provide listeners with all perspectives on controversial issues.
the Fairness Doctrine
This education bill greatly increased the amount of testing required in reading, math, and science.
No Child Left behind
This is an anti-communist defensive alliance among the United States, Canada, and Western Europe first formed in 1949.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
This set of policies brought together a broad Democratic coalition in the 1930s.
the New Deal
Amicus briefs a tool used to lobby this branch of the government.
the judicial branch
This event in American history marked an increase in the Watchdog function of the American news media.
Watergate
This is a preschool program focused on the poor.
Head Start
The false allegation that Saddam Hussein was developing chemical/nuclear weapons was the basis of this conflict.
The Iraq War, 2003-2011
This refers to the formal structure of a political party.
party organization
This characteristic of economic interest groups causes them to be more united in objectives and strategies than non-economic interest groups.
small size
This area of the media tends to be dominated by conservative programs.
talk radio
The U.S. position on this current environmental issue tends to vary based upon which party is in power.
global warming
In 1991 and 1995, the United States and NATO launched airstrikes here in order to prevent ethnic cleansing.
the former Yugoslavia
This party (from the mid-1800s) supported tariffs and favored government spending on roads, canals, and railroads.
the Whigs
Refers to a situation where people get the benefit of collective action without contributing to cover the cost.
the free rider problem
In recent decades, this has been happening to sound bites in the news media.
They have been getting shorter.
This tends to be over-represent among households that include children, single parents, and minorities.
poverty
Protecting access to these is an important goal of U.S. foreign policy.
resources and markets
Two reasons for political parties.
makes it easier for voters to act together, makes it easier for politicians to make policy
This occurs when industries gain too much influence over government agencies.
regulatory capture
This refers to the role the news media plays in helping to determine what issues deserve public attention.
Agenda-Setting Function
This type of social welfare program, based on payroll taxes, enjoy wide support among the American population.
social insurance programs
This refers to the policy of placing tariffs on foreign goods.
protectionism