Gov Q1 Vocab Review

the choices the government makes and the actions it takes in response to a particular issue or problem.

• Public Opinion

• Public Policy

• Electoral College

• Interest Group

a body of people representing the states of the U.S., who formally cast votes for the election of president and vice president.

• Electoral College

• Interest Group

• Public Opinion

• Ballot

a group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern.

• Electoral College

• Public Policy

• Interest Group

• Third Party

the collection of views shared by a segment of society on issues of interest or concern.

• Political Socialization

• Public Opinion

• Ballot

• Third Party

a process of voting, in writing and typically in secret

• Ballot

• Electoral College

• Interest Group

• Public Policy

the process by which people acquire political beliefs. 

• Public Opinion

• Interest Group

• Political Socialization

• Third Party

any political party that is not Republican or Democrat

• Third Party

• Interest Group

• Electoral College

• Public Policy

I got a lot of my (a)   from my parents.

The government determines (a)   by using polls and surveys.

In America, we use a (a)   to vote.