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What is Public opinion?
Political attitudes and core beliefs measured in polls and surveys
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What does the word bias mean when talking about the media?
Deviation from ideal standards such as representativeness or objectivity.
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What is an interest group?
A private organization or voluntary associations that seek to advance their interests by trying to influence what the government does
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What are the functions of Political Parties?
Helps make decision for who will best represent us Keep elective officials responsive Include broad range of groups Stimulate political interest and increase participation Make office holders more accountable Help us make sense of complex political issues Make government work by encouraging cooperation across branches of government
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What is the chief means of Participation in the US?
Voting
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What are Core Beliefs
Individuals’ views about the fundamental nature of human beings, society, the economy, and the role of government; taken together, they comprise the political culture.
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What are the roles of the media?
It keeps us informed Serves as a bridge between the people and the government Watchdog over government Clarifying electoral choices Providing policy information
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What is a PAC?
Political Action Committee- a entity created by an interest group to collect money and make contributions to candidates in federal elections.
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What are some characteristics of Social Movements?
-Political instrument of Political Outsiders -Generally mass Grassroots Phenomena -Populated by individuals with a shared sense of grievance -Often use unconventional or disruptive tactics -Often turn into interest groups
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What is suffrage?
The right to vote?
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What is Random Sampling
The selection of survey respondents by chance, with equal probability of being selected, to ensure their representativeness of the whole population.
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What does the term Media Monopoly mean?
Term used to suggest that media corporations are so large, powerful, and interconnected that the less economically and politically powerful cannot have their views aired.
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What is the difference between insiders and outsiders game of interest groups?
---Insiders Game  Lobby[Congress(going to individual members of congress to support your cause, usually with a check to support reelection campaigns], Executive Branch [identify the person who heads the section pertaining to issue], Courts[through lawsuits usually challenging a practice or legislation]) ---Outsiders Game Mostly used by public interest groups Grassroots(about the people, from the ground up organization) Mobilizing membership(door-to-door, shaking hands, regularly informing people) Organize districts Shape public opinion Get involved in campaigns and elections
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What are the Effects of Social movements on democracy
-Encourages Participation -Overcomes Political Inequality -Creates New Majorities -Overcome Constitutional Limitations on Change
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What are other forms of Participaion
 Vote-elections should be the main way for American’s to control the government  Write letter to editor  Contact officials  Go to public meetings  Work on campaign  Give money  Protest  Civil disobedience  Boycott
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What is Political Socialization?
The process by which individuals come to have certain core beliefs and political attitudes.
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What are the effects of media on public and democratic processes. (Not detailed)
Framing, Agenda Setting and Fueling Cynicism
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What is the difference between Public and Private interest groups? List the groups that are considered Public and list the ones that are Private.
---Public interests focus on protections and gains for a broader public or society in general  Mostly Ideological and cause groups  Nonprofit sector  Governmental entities ---Private interests focus on protections and gains for their members  Businesses  Professions  Labor Unions
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What do they do at party conventions?
Biggest thing they do is officially announce who their nominee for party candidate for president Release a new Platform • Consider what’s going on in the world Set off a new fundraising period
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What is the difference between a unified and divided government?
Unified- One party controls both branches of gov't Divided- Party control is split between the branches
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What are the major factors that influence Political Socialization? Briefly Explain
Party, Race and Ethnicity, Social Class, Region, Education, Gender and Age, Religion
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Describe the 3 effects of media on public and democratic processes
---Agenda setting What to think about National news dictates what America wants to know ---Framing How to think about issues ---Fuels cynicism Bad influence on democracy People who are more cynical tends to participate less
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Name and Describe the 3 types on inequality when talking about interest groups.
---Representation Inequality D.C is dominated by business corporations, industry trade associations PRIVATE interest groups ---Resource inequality Businesses and trade associations tend to have a lot more money handy Money = more visibility in Washington ---Access inequality More money = more visibility/access Ability to employ those with access
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What are the differences between Liberals and Conservatives?
o Liberal- The political position, combining both economic and social dimensions, that holds that the federal government has a substantial role to play in providing economic justice and opportunity, regulating business in the public interest, overcoming racial discrimination, protecting abortion rights, and ensuring the equal treatment of gays and lesbians. o Conservative- The political position, combining both economic and social dimensions, that holds that the federal government ought to play a very small role in economic regulation, social welfare, and overcoming racial inequality, that abortion should be illegal, and that family values and law and order should guide public policies.
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What are causes for low-turn-out in America?
 Voting barriers  No time off of work  Lack of attractive choice- may not feel represented  Very complex system  Parties do a poor job of mobilizing voters  Efficacy-Do people feel like they are being heard or that their voice matters  SO many elections