AP Government Review Politics

People who seek to control Gov't through winning elections

Example = Democrats & Republicans

• Political Party
• Interest Group
• Political Lobbying
• Political Agenda

Private organizers who share certain views & work to shape public policy

Example = NRA or MADD

• Interest Group
• Mass Media
• Political Party
• Interest Factions

Pressure legislators & public-policy-making; Seek to influence on an issue

Think $$$

• Lobbying
• Public Opinion Polls
• Mass Media
• Interest Groups

The use of ________, especially TV has really changed modern politics in the USA.

• Mass Media
• Literature
• Fliers
• Lobbying

interest groups

• represent interest groups and communicate with official
• how money is earned to pay for political campaigns
• organizations that help interest groups raise money for campaigns
• a group of people who work to influence government about a set of issues

lobbyist

• represent interest groups and communicate with official
• how money is earned to pay for political campaigns
• organizations that help interest groups raise money for campaigns
• a group of people who work to influence government about a set of issues

A political party is different from interest groups in what ways?

• They are elected
• they make the laws
• they have more than one issue
• all of the above

Why are Super PACs so powerful? 

• They may raise UNLIMITED sums of money 
• They have super powers
• PAC stands for "Powerful American Club"
• None of the above

What is "soft money"?

• Money given to a political party
• Money given to a candidate
• Money used for attack ads
• Money given to a political party and candidate that is now illegal

What is "hard money"?

• Money given to candidates
• Money given to political parties
• Money used for attack ads
• Money that is disclosed given to candidates and political parties