Political Ideology & Socialization
What is a political Party?
People with shared ideas who seek to control the government.
What is one of the main positives of Interest groups?
They are an effective way to get government to respond to people's concerns.
or
They are a way for people to be involved in the government
How old do you have to be to vote in an election?
18 years old
What ideology matches the most with the Democratic Party?
Liberal ideology
What is partisanship?
strong support for one political party
A set of ideas and beliefs through which an individual understands and interprets politics is called
Lobbying
What does the term suffrage mean?
the right to vote in political elections
Which party would best align with the following belief:
Less government funding for minority aid programs.
Which of the following positions is most likely to be supported by the Republican party?
What type of party system needs coalition building to work?
A multiparty system
What is a synonym for the Republican Party?
The GOP (grand old party)
What is the main goal of interest groups vs political parties?
What is the term that would mean two political parties working together
hint: it usually aligns with split ticket voting
bipartisan
What animals are associated with the Republican and Democratic Parties?
Republican: Elephant
Democratic: Donkey
What is Public Opinion?
the attitude of many people regarding government and political matters
Media or social media
What did the founding fathers think about interest groups?
They were nervous they would divide the nation and/or become too powerful
When the general population vote, who are they actually voting for?
The electors
This party emphasizes individual liberties, limited government, and free market principles.
What is the Republican Party?
What is something legislators cannot do when working with lobbyists?
Accept gifts
What is split ticket voting and what is straight ticket voting?
Split ticket- voting on both sides of the ballot based on candidate, not party
Straight ticket- voting for one party for everything on the ballot- strong partisanship
How do Interest groups promote ideas to the courts?
Filing Lawsuits
What is the order of the presidential election?
National Convention, General Election, Electoral College vote
This party generally advocates for social equality, environmental protection, and government intervention in the economy.
What is the Democratic Party?
What is political efficacy?
feeling like your vote matters