Parties/Interest Groups/Elections

In the United States, a political party is made up of a group of people who

• disagree on how to resolve the basic issues affecting the country

• work separately to support one major program or policy

• support split-ticket voting

• work to get candidates elected to political offices

The media has considerable power to

• focus the public's attention on certain issues

• encourage interest groups and lobbyists

• effect leaders

• tell the public how to fix problems on the internet

The purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC) is to

• nominate a candidate for office

• raise and distribute campaign money to candidates who support their goals

• raise and distribute money to public television

• distribute propaganda

What is an election called in which voters select a candidate to become the office holder?

• caucus

• primary election

• general election

• a national convention

What affects a person's voting behavior?

• where someone lives

• their gender

• their education level

• all of the above

This is an election in which voters select people to run in the general election

• general convention election

• national convention election

• primary election

• petition

When an interest group puts pressure on an elected official to write a law or vote on a law a certain way, it is known as

• propaganda

• PAC

• lobbying

• constituency services

In rural areas, you would most likely find more ________. In large cities, you would most likely find more ____.

• Democrats, independents

• democrats, republicans

• republicans, democrats

• republicans, independents

Which of the following is not a type of minor party?

• ideological party

• single-issue party

• splinter party

• liberal party

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of an interest group?

• to change public policy

• vehicles for political participation

• represent attitudes of Americans despite geography

• to lobby the president to sign executive orders helping their interest