Unit 4 -- Political Parties and Interest Groups

Private groups of people who are ideas about political policies are called

• political parties

• interest groups

• Political Action Committees

• factions

The two-party system in the United States started during the

• Constitutional Convention

• Age of Jackson

• Civil War

• Great Depression

Political parties originally represented people mostly based on

• geography

• economic interests

• moral values

• shared attitudes

What does a PAC do?

• try to get candidates elected

• raise campaign funds

• create campaign ads

• nominate federal judges

The Democrats and Republicans are examples of ___ parties.

• economic protest

• single-issue

• splinter

• major

What is the main goal of political parties?

• enacting favorable policies

• influencing government policymakers

• getting candidates elected

• raising campaign funds

When a political party tries to make sure that the opposing party doesn't abuse power, they

• are acting as a watchdog.

• are forming a splinter party.

• are providing cues for voters.

• are running the government.

Most often in elections, minor parties

• support major party candidates.

• do the most fundraising.

• play spoiler to major party candidates.

• do not usually participate.

Many political parties and interest groups use _____ to influence behavior.

• propaganda

• bribery

• polling

• litigation

Political parties are different from interest groups in that they

• raise awareness of issues

• raise large sums of money

• support candidates for election

• run candidates for public office