Wood Chapter 5 Review

A minor party based on aparticular belief

The party that controls the executive branch of government

The current office holder

Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

The number one type of minor political party is a

Who do lobbyists work for

Group that seeks to control government through winning elections & holding public offices.

What is the most important role of any political party?

Woman under 35

People who are eligible to vote

Choice that government makes in response to a political issue

What is the purpose of propaganda?

A minor party, serving as a critic, would

A general agreement among various groups

Number one influence on political values

PACs are political extensions of

Another name for the Republican Party

A minor party, serving in a "spoiler role" during an election, would

Tea Party is an example of

During the crisis of 9/11, the Democrats andRepublicans worked together and practiced

NOT a universal requirement for voting

Ifthe issue is a public affair & has the attention of the people, how will government respond?

Who "borrows" the ideas of the minor parties?

Voting age

Electorate

Why do we have a two party system?

I vote for a Republican President and Democrats for the Senate and House of Representatives

Selecting a person worthy of running for office

The animal of the Republican Party

The color of the Republican Party

#1 type of mass media for political information

The color of the Democratic Party

A minor party who has split away from one of the major parties.

Fox News is often criticized for only presenting a Republican perspective of the news

contact made by an interest group to persuade gvt officials to support policies interest group

An interest group

Best way to measure public opinion

Guarantees their candidate is capable of holding office

How many major political systems are in the USA?

My opinion + your opinion =

Voting for President but no other office

What is a sign of weakness of a political party?

operating in office the way your party wants you to

Tell the people what the party wants them to know

Voting half of the ballot but not finishing

What position is announced at the national convention

Most indepth political information

Looking for every mistake

Man who lives in the south

Another name for the Democratic Party

Voting for candidates of different parties for different offices during the same election

Main goal of mass media as it relates to government and politics

Minor party rooted in poor economic times with a focus on money.

The animal of the Democratic party

Support of a policyheld by 1 political party,thus NOT supporting a policy held by another party

Grass roots

How do we elect the President of the United States?