Legislative Branch
Representation based on population
House of Representatives
Organizations that communicate news and information to the public
Media
President rejects a bill
Veto
How can interest groups influence public policy?
Organizing in communities
Where a bill is first introduced to Congess
House of Representatives
Two senators per state
Senate
Organization seeking to win elections and influence government
Political Party
Voters select an official through the process of voting
Election
How do political parties influence public policy?
Organizing candidates and supporting campaigns
Where a bill goes after it is introduced, smaller congressional group that studies a bill
Committee
Proposed law
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Bill
A system in which two major parties dominate elections
Two-Party System
Branches limit one another's powers
Checks and Balances
What was an important strategy used by the Civil Rights movement to bring about political change?
Peaceful protests and organized boycotts
Vote needed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate for approval
3/4
Smaller congressional group that studies a bill and conducts hearings
Committee
Attempting to influence government officials or legislation through direct communication
Lobbying
Votes cast by citizens
Popular Vote
What political change / policy change resulted from the Civil Rights movement
end of segregation and discrimination
Executive Branch member who votes on the bill
President
Drawing voting districts to give an advantage to a political party or group
Gerrymandering
Organized citizen action seeking political or social change
Citizen Movement
Votes cast by presidential electors; determines who wins the presidency
Electoral Vote
what factor is most likely to influence an individual's political attitudes?
family and personal experiences
Final yes or no vote in the process of a bill becoming a law made by the president
veto